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When I started my career as an animation writer in 1983, it was a very different time. Studios were smaller, more accessible places, often run by people who themselves had climbed up through the ranks as artists and directors. That year, at the tender age of 23, I literally got my foot through the door of Hanna-Barbera by…well, literally getting my foot through the door.
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We released a redesign of the Animation Mentor web site on October 1st, 2008. The redesigned site has tons of videos and testimonials about our character animation school, including how our school works and a mentor testimonial trailer.
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If you've ever thought about Animation Mentor, Winter '09 might be the best time to start. If you apply now and are accepted, you can get the new curriculum at the old curriculum pricing.
If you pay the $500 deposit by October 31, 2008, you can save $1,075 off the 18-month program. Winter '09 term begins January 5, 2009. Now is the time to start your new year developing your passion for animation!
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We’re happy to announce the winner of our Bring Spike Home Contest!
The prize, a one-term scholarship to AnimationMentor.com, has been awarded to Chad Swanson of Cornville, Arizona. He graduated from Full Sail University where he received a BA in computer animation. Chad began class at Animation Mentor in fall quarter.
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Animation Mentor cofounders Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena attended the annual ADAPT Conference in Montreal on Sept. 22-26, where they gave a presentation
called “Eyes and Blinks: The Keys to an Emotional Performance.”
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Check out this month's short film:
Night Crossings by Animation Mentor alumnus, Rob Tighe. Get in depth and find out Rob'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?
C.J. Sarachene:
I was always attracted to art, drawing and film making but, as a kid, I never seriously thought about making it my profession. Honestly what sold me on pursuing animation as a career was the music video “Take on Me" by A-ha. It was a form of animation I hadn't seen before and it intrigued me. I was hooked and wanted to know how I could be a part of the medium.
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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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I've been getting a lot of questions emailed to me asking what it takes to be an animator. I've talked a bit about that stuff before and elsewhere, but I thought I'd address those questions again here.
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In Pixar’s movie repertoire…
Preceding “Cars” is a Brad Bird film (The Incredibles), an Andrew Stanton film (Finding Nemo), a Pete Docter film (Monsters Inc), and...
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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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