The Tough Eye International Turku Animated Film Festival
Kelly Neall finds the Tough Eye Animation Festival in Turku, Finland excels at bringing old and new animation together in a great setting and well worth a visit.
'Stop-Motion Armature Machining' Book Review
Peter Saunders reviews what he calls a long overdue book on how to make stop-motion armatures.
The Animation Pimp: Attack of the Clones
Class is in, and the Pimp is teaching Animation 101 to students and schools that churn out cloned work.
The Cartoon Movie Report
Iain Harvey reports on Europe's 2003 Cartoon Movie, covering the hot properties and how the event has progressed in five years to support European animated film producers.
Career Coach: SIGGRAPH 2003
This month the Career Coach Pamela Kleibrink Thompson suggests what you need to get the most out of SIGGRAPH 2003, what to take and what attitudes to leave home.
Setting Up Your Own Studio
Excerpt taken from the book, Animation in the Home Digital Studio by Steve Subotnick, available from Focal Press.
An Introduction and the Basic Steps to Workflow
An excerpt taken from Secrets of Figure Creation with Poser 5 by B L Render, available from Focal Press.
Concept to Creation: Audio Recording and Editing
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Italy’s TV Animation Festival — Cartoons on the Bay
There is no doubt that dragging oneself inside, away from the beautiful Amalfi Coast is hard to do but international visitors at Cartoons on the Bay can find great rewards and fun at its conferences.
ASIFA East Awards Through An Artist's Sketchbook
Don Duga reports on the ASIFA East Awards with his sketchbook art, not with words.
Fresh from the Festivals: June 2003's Film Reviews
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Aunt Luisa by Tim Miller and Paul Taylor, Capoeira by Lewis Campbell, From Darkness directed by Nora Twomey, Harvie Krumpet by Adam Elliot and Little Red Plane directed by Joey Jones and Wira Winata. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
From Matisse to McGuire: An Interview with Debra Solomon
Chris Robinson interviews indie animator Debra Solomon, the creator of the animated Lizzie McGuire persona, about finding a way to do what you want and make money doing it.
Notes from the Underground Part Six — From Mary Ellen Bute to Pierre Hébert, Animation in a Different Key!
In this final installment of articles exploring animation as commercial entertainment and as an art form, Jean Detheux heralds a group of animators who listened to their own music and delivered it up on the animated screen.
Bulgarian Animation: A Short Review
Bulgarian animation has established a cultural tradition that started more than 50 years ago. Maria Janeva gives us a historic look at the countrys triumphs and unique approach.
Being an Independent Creator and Other Fupduck Ideas — Part I
Catch the first leg of creator Dave Warren's fear and loathing journey from studio animator to struggling independent.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Bill Desowitz talks to Blue Skys Chris Wedge about his second feature, Robots.
Animation Layout: Thumbnail
Author Mike S. Fowler explores and defines thumbnails in this excerpt from his new book all about animation background layout, which includes many illustrated examples and exercises.
Disney: The Evil Empire?
Is Disney truly evil or are people just jealous of winners? Mouse-mashing has developed over the past 15 years. Martin “Dr. Toon” Goodman theorizes why and defends the House of Mouse in this month's column.
Finding the Right CG Water and Fish in 'Nemo'
For Pixar's fifth feature, they digitally conquered the complex look and feel of the underwater world, with its undulating water and beautiful fish and plant life.
A Lifetime in Animation: The Glamorous Dr. William Moritz
In Animation World Magazine's look at independent animators, Cindy Keefer profiles Dr. William Moritz, an academician who enthusiastically studies and teaches about these producers.
Mike Nguyen's 'Little World'
Rick DeMott talks to veteran animator Mike Nguyen about his personal quest and his able band of artists as they strive to make his film, My Little World.
The Animation Pimp: Chillax
The Pimp says change is unavoidable, and for that matter, it can be a good thing! What's more, he tells the animation community to look forward to good computer animation.
Concept to Creation: Directing Dialogue
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
'The Animatrix': Anime Reloaded
Anime expert Fred Patten delves into the influence anime had on the making of The Animatrix.
Career Coach: Graduate to a Good Life
This month the Career Coach passes on some fatherly advice.
