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Leading experts in their respective fields are here to answer your questions and give you personal advice and insight in the Discussion Forums. Ask questions! It only takes a few minutes and any topic is fair game. Pose your questions to experts on 2D animation, 3D animation, finding a job, putting together a portfolio, and much more. You can even jump up on your soapbox in the Animation Café!
- In THE ANIMATOR'S DESKTOP, hosted by expert Tony White: "The Lion's Share...Disney, et al:" A new posting (in response to the suggestion that the current boom in animated movies began with the success of Disney's "The Lion King") has allowed me to express my long held opinion that nothing whatsoever has moved forward in the production of feature film animation, because of the industry's obsession with the "Disney formula" in making movies. I believe that audiences -- and animation in general -- are suffering as a result of this. Basically it's my plea to "individuals of courage," within the upper echelons of the industry, to step forward and bring innovation and imagination to animated movie making!
- In THE BUSINESS OF ANIMATION, hosted by expert Jay Francis: this week's hot topic is relocation. Question: how difficult is it to get a job in the Los Angeles animation job market if you do not live there? Answer: go where the jobs are!
- In THE ANIMATION CAFÉ, hosted by expert Chris Robinson: this week's hot topic is Internet animation. What's wrong with it and when will it get better?
- In 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION, hosted by award-winning animators Kyle Clark and Michael Ford, guest speaker Daniel Robichaud is available to answer any questions about 3D animation. A renowned animation supervisor, Daniel contributed to such projects as "Titanic" and "The Fifth Element." He also created, wrote and directed the award-wining short animated film "Tightrope."
Daniel Robichaud is currently the Animator Of The Month on the Animation Foundation Website. An AWN affiliate, the Animation Foundation is an Internet-based portal providing information about advanced animation techniques and assisting student animators in developing and improving their abilities. They offer a multitude of services including animation seminars, training materials, curriculum development and consulting.
