Faith-based Animation on the Rise
Karen Raugust delves into how more animation producers are going after the growing faith-based market, feeding the need for family-friendly programming.
Model Makers — The Professionals
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw describes how to work with companies that make models for you.
Career Coach: Scary Stuff — How to Drive a Stake Through the Heart of Your Network
In the spirit of Halloween, the Career Coach gives some helpful hints on how not to scare off your network on contacts and connections.
The Drive to Realism — Part 2: CG Takes the Wheel
CG changed the world of animation but will we control it or will it control us? In Part 2 of this series, Ellen Besen examines the nature of CG and how its development affects realism in animation.
Cartoon Forum 2004
Bob Swain travelled to the 15th Cartoon Forum in Santiago de Compostela and reports back about how the event continues to move forward from strength to strength.
'Drew Carey's Green Screen Show': The Director's Cut
In this second installment, Greg Singer speaks with animation directors of the Green Screen Show to learn how they are integrating animation with the show's live-action improv.
Diving Into the Digital Deep End With 'Shark Tale’s' Rafferty
Ellen Wolff discusses how DreamWorks pulled off its funny 3D-animated fish tale with CG supervisor Kevin Rafferty.
Learning the Art & Science of Non-Entertainment 3D
Marisa Materna looks at training in a totally different world of animation -- non-entertainment science-based 3D.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw continues her look at character design with making your own model.
Going the Distance: Online Learning
Karen Raugust looks at how convenience and flexibility make distance learning a viable option for animation education and training.
“So… How Do You See Yourself in Our Studio?” What We Are Teaching — And Neglecting to Teach — Our Animation Students
Raquel Benez looks at office politics, the crucial topic to landing a job at a studio and whether schools are preparing students for the dog-eat-dog real world.
The Birth of Animation Training
Jim Korkis chronicles the birth of animation training, which came about through the studios as they grew into longer and longer productions.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Love Tricycle by Andrew Goode, The Monkey and the Bananas by Nate Mulliken, Son of Satan by Jean-Jacques Villard, JoJo in the Stars by Marc Craste and Harmony in Red by Niki Yang. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Coat Hangers for Armatures -- Making Your Own Puppet
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw continues her look at character design with making your own model.
'Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show': Behind the Animated Curtain of Oz
In this first installment, Greg Singer walks the beat of the Green Screen Show to witness the blood, sweat and tears in bringing the new television series combining live action and animation to life.
The ' Ghost' Rises Again
Anime expert Fred Patten takes a look at the highly anticipated anime feature Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, talking over the film with Production I.G producer Mitsuhisa Ishikawa.
Krazy Klients
Peeing in the soup continues. The bladders of producers seem as continuous fountains. Here are a few hairy tales.
From Toy to Toon: G.I. Joe Rocks in 'Valor Vs. Venom'
Janet Hetherington gets a mission report from Reel FX about Hasbros newest G.I. Joe animated direct-to home video/DVD, a Paramount Home Ent. release.
Storyboards: What it Takes — Part 3
The third in a three-part series on what one needs to know to be a top-notch storyboard artist, based upon a course Larry Latham taught at Walt Disney TV Animation.
Comic-Con International 2004 Report
Comic-Con veterans Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, Butch Hartman, Fred Patten, Roland Poindexter, share their take on the annual convention in San Diego.
'Spike & Mike's Cutting Edge Classics' & 'The Animation Show' DVD Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews the two recent animated shorts DVD collections, Spike & Mike's Cutting Edge Classics and The Animation Show.
Disney's 'One by One'
Scott Shaw! takes a look at the The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD and finds the rarest treat the amazing new short film, One by One.