Welcome to our Student Showcase Summer 2009! This video is a compilation of creative work from 25 of our students who span the globe from Arizona to Amsterdam to Columbia to Minnesota. Each of the featured clips was created by our students, demonstrating their creativity and solid knowledge of character animation concepts. The clips range from basic fundamentals to advanced shots in a short film.

The 2009 Summer Student Showcase, which is the fifth installment of our Student Showcase to date, is a testament to why so many Animation Mentor graduates have been hired at feature film and TV studios as well as gaming companies. The reel shows our students' understanding of the principles of body mechanics, weight, timing, character arc, and acting techniques. It also demonstrates our students' ability to show emotion and creative concepts that add life and originality to characters.

"I get so pumped seeing how the work continues to improve with each show reel," said Bobby Beck, CEO and cofounder of Animation Mentor. "It's amazing to see what our students can create when given the tools, training and community to do it in. There is a lot of heart and soul in this year's Student Showcase."

Check out the Student Showcase Summer 2009 at: http://www.animationmentor.com/showcase09/