The newest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is now available online!
The newest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is now available online! This months theme tackles the world of independent animation. Joe Strike checked in with a host of School of Visual Arts famed alumni at a recent Animation Summit to find out how independent animators have thrived on their own and at the studios. During their recent trip to the U.S., Taylor Jessen sat down with Stephen and Timothy Quay, whose work has influenced nearly every stop-motion animator, to uncover the secrets of the brothers surreal sensations. From websites to mobile phones, iTV and more, Janet Hetherington investigates how independent animators are finding new ways to deliver interactive content over multiple platforms. Marisa Materna got in touch with five recent animation shorts winners from the biggest festivals in the world to find out more about the making of their award-winning work. Karen Raugust looks into how portals and services offer a forum for independent animators and, increasingly, revenue opportunities as well.
Moreover, Bill Desowitz has a two-part series focusing on Pixars dazzling work on CARS. For our columns, Dr. Toon gets animated with historian, film preservationist, producer, promoter of animation festivals and events and rather prolific author Jerry Beck. In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson travels into the fantastic world of Mait Laas, which gave birth to his new film, GENERATIO. Mark Simon raps about how to pimp your website, in this months Mind Your Business. For The Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland contemplates whether the animation industrys relationship with animation education facilities is a marriage made in heaven or an unholy matrimony. The Career Coach explores various was people have managed to stay on or veer back to their chosen career path.
In reviews, Brad Blackbourn writes the definitive review on the high-end blocking and staging educational DVD set, Hollywood Camerawork, telling us whether its worth the price of admission or more like a direct-to-DVD disaster. And as always, Taylor Jessen returns with five new short film reviews in Fresh from the Festivals.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
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