Insight to Innovation
Sarah Baisley surveys industry insiders about what innovations they see in animation and visual effects.
Mike Young Figures Out How To Count CGI Sheep
Mike Young gives Sarah Baisley a step-by-step process of how his studio brought a lovable bunch of barnyard animals to CG life in Jakers! The Adventures Of Piggley Winks.
Fraternal Obligation: Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with 'Brother Bear'
Dr. Toon ruminates about whether declaring that the final nail has been driven into the coffin of 2D animation is a bit of a rush to judgment.
Fresh from the Festivals: October 2003’s Film Reviews
Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Henrys Garden by Moon Seun, The Polar Bears by Pierre Coffin, Terra by Aristomenis Tsirbas, Eat Your Peas by Paul Hargrave, and Love is a Bullet in the Heart by Diego Alvarez. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Analogy and Animation: A Special Relationship: Part 1 — Show and Tell
Ellen Besen ponders the use of analogy in writing for animation in this the first of a six-part series.
Batman: Keeping Up the Good Fight
Fred Patten ventures to place the new direct-to-video Mystery of Batwoman feature into the pantheon of past Dark Knight outings.
Tearing up the Tracks: Virgil Widrich’s 'Fast Film'
Chris J. Robinson looks into how Virgil Widrich was inspired and how he produced his new innovative short piece, Fast Film.
Death of 2D: Rush to Judgment
Dr. Toon ruminates about whether declaring that the final nail has been driven into the coffin of 2D animation is a bit of a rush to judgment.
Cartoon Forum 2003: Co-Production Paradise
Bob Swain, who has attended every edition of Cartoon Forum, along with Ron Diamond, report back from the event with whats new in the world of European television production.
Animation Layout: Graticule, Field Guide and Labeling
Author Mike S. Fowler explores and defines layout support material in this excerpt from his new book all about animation background layout, which includes many illustrated examples and exercises.
Career Coach: Employment Trick & Treats
This Halloween month, the Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, shares some tricks and treats to help you stay employed.
Concept to Creation: Digital Ink & Paint
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Execs Talk Training
Rick DeMott conducted a survey of execs at several major animation and visual effects companies to find out what the industry is looking for when it comes to training.
Products of Learning Open New Doors
Sarah Baisley looks at the boom in new training products to help artists hone new skills for an ever-changing industry.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2003’s Film Reviews
Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Last Rumba in Rochdale by John Chorlton, Little Numba by Daniele Lunghini and Diego Zuelli, The Fall by Burak Sahin, Escapism by Avi Ofer and Dollsville by John Wray. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Rick DeMott cracks open the box and journeys to the wealth of options provided by the new storyboarding software, FrameForge3D.
Animation Layout: Layout Support Material
This month, the Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, goes tough-in-cheek about her dos and donts regarding sending out your rumto potential employers.
Concept to Creation: Rotoscoping
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Eric Goldberg: Back In Action
Dr. Toon sat down with the animation veteran Eric Goldberg to rap about his experiences on Looney Tunes: Back in Action, as well as the rest of his intimidating résumé.