Animation Portals Advancing Indie Opportunities
Alain Bielik rides along with the visual effects artists on The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift for a trip to a virtual Japan.
Fresh from the Festivals: June 2006’s Reviews
In part two of AWNs in-depth Cars coverage, Bill Desowitz discovers the roots of Route 66 in creating the highly detailed, luscious and complex world.
From School to Success: School of Visual Arts’ Famed Alumni Speak
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 own their own and at the studios.
Review: Hollywood Camerawork: The Master Course In High-End Blocking And Staging
Alain Bielik recounts how Cinesite (Europe) recreated the legendary death scenes in the remake of The Omen using state-of-the-art digital technology.
The Animated Scene: Industry & Education — Marriage Made in Heaven, or an Unholy Matrimony?
In this months Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland contemplates whether the animation industrys relationship with animation education facilities is a marriage made in heaven, or an unholy matrimony.
My Dinner with The Brothers Quay
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.
Dr. Toon: Staying in Toon with Jerry Beck: An Animated Interview
This month, Dr. Toon gets animated with historian, film preservationist, producer, promoter of animation festivals and events, and rather prolific author Jerry Beck.
'Cars': Hitting the Mother Road — Part 2
In part two of AWNs in-depth Cars coverage, Bill Desowitz discovers the roots of Route 66 in creating the highly detailed, luscious and complex world.
Animators Unearthed: 'Generatio' by Mait Laas
In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson travels into the fantastic world of Mait Laas, which gave birth to his new film, Generatio.
Career Coach: Have You Lost Your Compass?
The Career Coach explores various ways people have managed to stay on or veer back to their chosen career path.
'Cars': Hitting the Mother Road — Part 1
In part one of AWNs in-depth Cars coverage, Bill Desowitz focuses on the character and lighting innovations at Pixar Animation Studios.
Transition: From a Job to a Passion
In 2001-2002 about 30% or 850 members of the Animation Guild Local 839 in the U.S. took advantage of the Contract Services Administration Fund (CSATF) Grant for retraining, according to Steve Hulett, business representative for the union.
Members who do hand drawing are retrained in storyboarding and CGI skills. The union has not been able to track these brave souls seeking new careers if theyve made it or not. Hulett guesses that maybe 20% have made some sort of transition into another animation job.
There are also countless people who have transitioned from what they considered a humdrum life into becoming part of the exciting industry of animation and visual effects.
The All-Knowing Eye of the Agent: Hiring Trends and Working with Agents
Mark Simon chats with some of the industries top agents to find out how to work with agents and how they can help you find work.
AnimationMentor.com: Animation Education in Your Home
Alain Bielik dives into latest state-of-the-art fluid simulation advances and other CG modeling breakthroughs for Poseidon.
'Over the Hedge': Making The Leap From Newsprint To Pixels
Joe Strike chronicles the long journey Over the Hedge took to make the leap from comicstrips to the big screen.
Fresh from the Festivals: May 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Fable by Daniel Sousa, Arrest Assured by Michael McCormick and Robert Taylor, Sunday Party by Sirirat Thawilvejakul, No Room for Gerold by Daniel Nocke, Never Like the First Time! by Jonas Odell, and. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
The Animated Scene: “Paperless Animation Production” — Myth or Reality?
In this months Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland addresses the reality of paperless animation production, which used to make his blood curdle.
Demo Reels are Key to Opening Doors to Employment
In the latest excerpt from Learning Maya 7 | Foundation, Marc-AndrGuindon and Cathy McGinnis finish mapping the orb.
Will Astérix and the Vikings Boost European Animation?
Philippe Moins turns the pages on Astix film production history to offer perspective for the latest animated feature, Astix et les Vikings, moving across European theaters.
Dr. Toon: Dis-band-ed
This month, Dr. Toon takes a psychedelic trip back to the late ‘60s and early ‘70s when Saturday Morning cartoons rocked.
Mind Your Business: Promotion — Cheer for Yourself
In this rah-rah edition of Mind Your Business, Mark Simon discusses the right cheers one can shout to help self-promote their teams success.
Animators Unearthed: 'El Doctor' by Suzan Pitt
For this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson gets the right prescription with Suzan Pitts El Doctor.
Cartoons on the Bay 2006: 10 Years of Celebrating TV Animation
Raquel Benitez Rojas attended the 10-year anniversary of Cartoons on the Bay 2006 to witness an important showcase of the best television animation has to offer.