Kneading Bread and AI
Exploring Alex Boya’s world making, Zombie bread baking, and animation process.
In 2D, AI, Art, CG, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
Janet Blatter's Recent Posts
I Wanted to Walk Out of Kantor’s ‘Letter to a Pig’: But This is Not What You Think
Some narrative animations owe their brilliance to simultaneously evoking pleasure and angst.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: Middle East
The Animator Scientist
Philippe Vaucher tackles nine old men.
In Books, Education and Training, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
It Takes Your Breath Away
Heard any good films lately?
In 2D, Art, Music and Sound, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
‘Elizabeth Sees’
How we often see the bigger picture.
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Judgment Day
What neuroscience tells us about how we judge animations (or how ‘Blind Vaysha’ got it right).
In Art, Education and Training | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Going Full STEAM with Gary Schwartz
The intrepid animator, artist, educator and international vagabond just got out of prison.
In 2D, Education and Training, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Can We Talk?
What’s on your mind right now?
In Education and Training | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Evil Problem Solving
Animation – vanquishing evil one problem at a time.
Juggling and the Art of Team-Based Animation
Mine! Mine! Mine? Studying collaborative filmmaking dynamics at the heart of Hothouse 11, the NFB's English Animation Studio Apprenticeship Program.
In 2D, CG, People, Production, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: North America
Eranos – Food for Thought
Before there was TED, there was Eranos.
In Education and Training, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Wayne’s World
Sketching is transformational
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The Joy of Animation
What’s joy got to do with it? Is joy just a second-hand emotion?
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The Not-So-Silent Lambs
The flock of ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ have a way with(out) words.
Thinking Out Loud – An Open Love Letter to the 'Inside Out' Team
What should have been an easy review ended up not being so easy.
Gob-Smacked By Some Lines
Seductive details or artistic mastery?
In 2D, Education and Training, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Go With Your Strength?
Words of helpful encouragement might be really bad advice.
In Art, Education and Training, Short Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Awards that Animation Deserve
In a world where animation is reality, how would animated characters judge the best of filmed narratives?
In Awards, Films, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Special Events: Academy Awards, Annie Awards | Geographic Region: All
The Myth of the Split Brain
Are you a left brain or right brain person? If you’re an animator, you don’t get to choose.
Spoiler Alerts
Darth Vader is Luke’s father, Hans is the real villain, there is no Santa. Did this ruin your life? Not really, say some cognitive scientists.
