This is where we keep all our magazine-style articles on animation and related topics.
Stereo 3D: All To Play For?
The Tale Of Despereaux and The UK Animated Feature
Saint John Walker meets the team behind Framestore’s Tale of Despereaux and finds out that the story of a small mouse is bigger than it seems
The Reason I Collect- Directors Notes
Local Animator, Emma Curtis talks to Directors Notes about the making of here award winning film 'The Resaon I collect'.
A Career in Drawn Animation
Ex Norwich University College of the Arts Graduate Nicolette Van Gendt has worked in the film, games, illustration, character design and traditional animation. Nicolette has an exceptional drawing ability and has been working very successfully in the traditional animation industry for about two decades mainly as a key animator, but also as a storyboard, layout, background and not to forget as a character designer on several productions.
Microbudgets
Following on from the UK Film Council’s research report (June 2008) on Low and Micro-Budget film production in the UK and the recent discussion in various industry publications around its merits in terms of skills development vs. issues around deferred pay and actually finding an outlet for the film to be seen. Animation East decided to ask Emily Corcoran (Cork Films) to come along and discuss her thoughts around micro budget filmmaking. The advice that Emily gave applies to most genres and processes including animation.
Online Portfolios
Getting your work on the internet needn't be expensive or difficult, but there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of it being worthwhile. Kris Martin gives some advice on how to engage your potential employers with a clear and confident site.
Rick Villeneuve- A Career In Animation
Rick came along and gave a talk for Animation East on 5th February 2009. During the talk Rick shared his two decades of experience working in the UK animation industry; the up's and the down's and offered some extremely practical advice on being freelance.
The Two Tribes of Animation and the unstoppable rise of 3D
Animation has two cultures, two different tribes at its heart says Saint John Walker, Computer Games, Animation and Facilities sector manager, Skillset. Now one seems to be taking over. Maybe it’s time to look a little closer at our 3D roots and how the 1970s are to blame…
Manga and Anime Visual Language
Manga artist and animator, Paul Duffield joined us for a discussion exploring themes, motifs and the visual language- how the visual language of manga can be translated into animation. This practical workshop based around development of ideas and theory- how to structure and build an idea/ narrative and character/s in terms of preparation for animation. The following article is a summary of the key aspects Paul covered within his session
Manga and Anime Visual Language Links
A list of key weblinks and research sources supplied by Paul Duffield to support and aid further study in the areas of Manga and Anime visual language development.
Chips with Everything: will 'Cinema 2.0' kill off animation?
Something as mundane as a chip the size of a thumbnail could change the history of computer games and film if AMD are to be believed writes Saint John Walker, as he delves into the company’s obsession with what they’re calling ‘Cinema 2.0’
Dumbing Down by Degrees? By Saint John Walker
Education and Industry are strange bedfellows, mutually dependent, but like partners in a dysfunctional romantic comedy, often unwilling to face up to the fact that they need each other. They’re too set in their ways to try something new in the bedroom that would liven up their relationship. So why is it so hard for our couple to live together in harmony? Why can’t Education promise to love, honour and obey Industry? And why won’t Industry look after Education in sickness and in health? I’ve spent time with both partners. Like a Marriage Guidance Counsellor I have some insight into each side’s issues. You can think of this article as my case notes over the past few years.
