Dimensionvfx behind the scenes video of their latest ad IGA - Petits Bouffeurs
Life Drawing at The Book Club
Some Animation Inspiration...
I don’t exactly remember how I stumbled upon Chris Oatley’s website (I’m pretty sure it had something to do with an Animation Magazine tweet) but I’m glad I did.
In his post When Jobs In Animation Disappear… he shares some words of encouragement for artists in the industry, students and recent grads like myself.
Everyday I’m learning and figuring out how to establish myself as an artist and an animator and I really appreciated his post. One thing he wrote that stood out to me was:
You can’t let fluctuations in the industry and/or economy kill your creativity.
…and you don’t need a job in the animation industry to validate your calling.
That is a lesson I’m coming to understand. Since graduating in 2011 I felt that not having a job in the industry or an internship by this point makes me somewhat of a failure compared to my classmates, but that is not true. My journey is simply different than theirs. He quotes Maria Palazzi
“One of the great things about the animation industry is that it rewards hard work and persistence.”
I’m reminded that as long as I continue moving forward towards my dreams things will unfold accordingly. One small step forward is still better than standing still.
Overall I think any and everyone interested in perusing a career in animation should read this post and check out the rest of his website (there is soooo many great posts and resources)
TURBO - Official Trailer 2
Ctrl Alt Dance - Stuart Bury 2008
so cute and funny!
A Weekend With The Guardians
When I was thirteen I had a class trip to the Museum of Moving Image in Queens NY. While walking through their Behind the Screen exhibit about the history of film and digital entertainment I found myself sitting at the stop motion table. There I created my first animation of a Madeline block puzzle assembling and then dispersing off screen. When I got home that day, I told my mom that when I grow up I wanted to be an animator.
Ten years and a Bachelor’s Degree in Animation later, I finally found myself back at MOMI to see The Art of Rise of The Guardians exhibit this weekend. In October I attended a Dreamwork’s presentation at the School of Visual Arts and in November I attended a panel discussion at CTN moderated by Jerry Beck and included Hamish Grieve (Head of Story), Gabe Hordos (Head of Character Animation) and Takao Noguchi (Character Animator / Design). By attending all of this prior to the exhibit, I was already exposed to a lot of their preproduction and concept art.
As stated on the NY Daily News website the exhibition “takes a look behind the scenes, revealing the innovative collaborative process” of the film. It was curated by Jenny He and Chief Curator David Schwartz. I enjoyed seeing all of the artwork in person instead of big screens. The ability to get really close and see all of the details in each picture was pleasing. I usually enjoy seeing the brush strokes, textures in paintings so I was a little saddened that all of the work was digital paintings instead of traditional, but that did not take away from the overall experience.
Along with all of the concept art, MOMI had a screening of Rise of The Guardians. The experience was just what I needed and I couldn’t have asked for more. I appreciate all of the efforts that went into this movie and once again I left this museum with a nostalgic sense of inspiration.
