THIS WEEK AT ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE.Each week, Animation World Magazine offers new articles, special features and theme-based coverage of the art, craft and industry of animation. New this week:
ATI Fire GL4: A Solid Contender
Continuing with his reviews of the market's leading graphics cards, John Edgar Park takes on the ATI Fire GL4. This BMW of the graphics card world definitely has its high points.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases AH! MY GODDESS: THE MOVIE, PLASTIC LITTLE, PRINCESS NINE, PSYCHIC FORCE and THE SOULTAKER.
As the U.S. Copyright Term Extension Act approaches the Supreme Court, Dr. Toon discusses how it will impact toondom. Is corporate America protecting itself or robbing the public?
After Effects 5.5: Fleshing Out the 3D Environment
Is Adobe's After Effects 5.5 upgrade a significant improvement for animators? George Maestri thinks so. Version 5.5 expands on Version 5's introduction of 3D and now contains over 90 different effects.
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa: On Vampires and Other Weirdos
Will Ryan talks with Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, founder and President of Tokyo's Production I.G.
