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Before the micro-media wonders of the iPhone and the iPod became commonplace, a cinematic behemoth reigned supreme in the world of entertainment with a capital I. Since 1970, IMAX, (short for Image Maximum) cinema, has allowed for a higher resolution picture at a greater size than though conventional film mediums. Today, the IMAX format is being combined with 3D CG animation and 3D projection technology to literally reach new audiences around the globe and add an extra dimension to the craft.
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On October 16, 2008, Animation Mentor released a comprehensive study of the animation industry at large entitled "Behind the Characters: Professional Animators Job Satisfaction, Career Outlook, and Salary Survey Report.”
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Join animation enthusiasts at the Disneyland Hotel for a free industry event sponsored by AnimationMentor.com! Our panel of experts will discuss the evolution of 2D & 3D Animation, which will be followed by a networking reception.
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In conjunction with Jason Ryan, Animation Mentor is hosting a webinar on December 6, 2008 entitled “From Visualization to Animation: See Your Ideas Come to Life!” Intended for the beginner who is curious about how animation works, this 2 hour webinar will show exactly what needs to happen to take ideas from storyboard beginnings, through blocking and posing a character, to animating a great performance and polishing it to create a professional shot.
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Keeping in alignment with bringing great resources to our readers, Animation Mentor has partnered with The Animation Podcast. The Animation Podcast, as many of you may know, is an audio interview with some of the most amazing talent in the industry. This month's podcast concludes the interview with Eric Goldberg. Eric shares his extensive knowledge and appreciation for animating as he talks about many of the projects he has directed.
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Check out this month's short film:
Spirit by Animation Mentor alumnus, Haokun Liang. Read further to discover Haokun'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?
Morgan Kelly:
Firstly, it was creating characters through drawings and thinking about their back-stories – what makes them who they are, how would they stand, what are some reasons for their expressions? I felt like I could draw a character and then imagine how they would move, talk & act on the page.
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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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First off, I want to define the word "archetype". The Greek roots are arkhe- ("first" or "original") + typos ("model", "type"). The meaning behind the word was advanced by the famous psychologist, Carl Jung. Archetypes can be defined as innate, universal prototypes for ideas, and may be used to interpret human observations of the universe. In simple terms, archetypes are stereotypes or preconceived notions of a concept that all human beings carry inside of them.
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I'm TOTALLY excited to announce that the Tips & Tricks eBook is being released in Spanish! We have a "sneak peek" of the eBook in Spanish for you -- the full book will be available in December.
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Did you know...
Between 1988 and 2005 Disney released at least one animated feature in every year except 1993...
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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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