Quote of the Month:
“I wanted to pass on my feelings about the program — because it is so special to me. You know when people talk about "realizing their dream" — I almost lost that. I almost didn't get to do that but because Animation Mentor is such an incredible value, I get to do what I've wanted to do since I was 5! ”
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Arnie Mecham
Animation Mentor Student
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It used to be that the key ingredients for producing an animated feature was a team of talented artists, some collateral, and a sense of childlike whimsy. Now, it seems like the defining factor is whether or not you have a set of balls – motion-tracking balls, that is. The ever-refining technology of motion capture is changing the face of animation in almost every field, but is it really a miracle technology or an expensive shortcut that dredges the life from our craft?
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We’ve relaunched several of our social media sites to illustrate the fun and vibrant Animation Mentor community.
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We're proud to announce the launch of JasonRyanAnimation.com. This is a one stop site that contains fully Animated Tutorials from "Basics” to “Advanced", concentrating on Jason's "anti-technical" approach to Animation.
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Check out this month's short film:
World Record by Animation Mentor alumnus, Arne Kaupang. Get in depth and find out Arne's train of thought as he discusses his short film from conception to completion.
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Animation Mentor:
What inspired you to become an animator?
Jim Brown:
I'd say Hunger inspired me to become an animator! Animation was not a realistic career until I was out of college. And since drawing goofy pictures and watching movies were not employable skills, I was hungry a lot. Then there came a time when I realized being an animator was a reality and jumped in with both feet.
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Animation Mentor is putting the student highlight back into the hands of the students themselves. We let students create whatever they want - revealing themselves by sharing video, text and anything else they feel is appropriate.
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To complement Shawn Kelly's popular Tips & Tricks articles, Animation Mentor has launched a Tips & Tricks blog!
This blog serves as a forum for people to ask questions about character animation. Host Shawn Kelly and Animation Mentor staff and associates will answer questions, provide tips and tricks, and share ideas about animating. Animators are welcome to post their opinions, ideas and questions on the blog. We hope to start some great dialogue and get the animation community talking.
If you have questions, you can also email: TipsAndTricks@AnimationMentor.com
Click here to visit the Animation Tips & Tricks Blog: http://AnimationTipsAndTricks.com
Did you know that Marvel is creating a connected universe with their movie franchise beginning with Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk?
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The Animation Mentor Newsletter is your inside guide to U.S. movie and game releases and the visual effect companies who made movie magic.
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