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AnimationMentor.com is releasing a free eBook on Animation Tips & Tricks Volume II – 2009 Edition on March 31 for animators of all levels who want to learn more about character animation.
Visit the AnimationMentor.com web site on March 31 to download your free copy!
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Animation Mentor participated in the Vancouver Education and Career Fair in Vancouver, BC on February 3, 2009, held at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center. The booth was visited by over 700 people and was a huge hit!
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Check out this month's short film:
Greed by Animation Mentor alumnus, Alli Sadegiani. Read further to discover Alli's train of thought as he discusses his short film from conception to completion.
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Animation Mentor:
How has the Animation Mentor experience been for you so far?
Katie Cheang:
The Animation Mentor experience has been simply amazing and provides a great opportunity to give back to the next generation of über-talented artists. I'm inspired by so much of the raw student animation, where there are no professional storyboards or layouts to speak of. There are so many good ideas and it’s simply fun to work with animators from all around the world.
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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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Coming up with a great idea for an acting test is difficult. What are some things that can help make it more interesting and less generic? How do you choose the right audio track? What kind of things do people want to see in a reel? Too often you see a medium shot of a character standing in the middle of a room, quoting a popular movie and gesturing at the camera. This is unoriginal and will not stand out in a reel, no matter how well it is animated. So, what can you do to spice it up?
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Did you know in Watchmen, Dr. Manhattan is computer-generated but during filming Billy Crudup acted in the character’s place while wearing a suit covered in blue-LEDs to cast the blue glow that emanates from the character?
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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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