Special Effects in The Lord of the Rings: The Essence of Movie Magic

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #7

How a Director Stages and Blocks a Scene

TANK (short film by Stu Maschwitz)

This is so cool looking!

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #8

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #7

Animation Contest Submissions - Spring 2018

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #6

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #5

Animation Workshop Paul Miller #2

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #4

Well... that is not going to work...

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #8

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #3

Brendan Gottlieb Animation Reel 2017

Brendan Gottlieb Animation Reel 2017 from Brendan Gottlieb on Vimeo.

Jin Kum - Hotel T Animation Process

Jin Kum - Hotel T Animation Process from Jin Kum on Vimeo.

Jin Kum: Singing & Dancing Animation Reel

Jin Kum: Singing & Dancing Animation Reel from Jin Kum on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #6

What makes a great idle animation? Devs share their favorites.

Great article over at Gamasutra. Love the Earthworm Jim ones!

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #9

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #2

Trace & Bake | Overwatch

Leningrad ft. Gluk’oZа (ft. ST) Ju-Ju

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #7

Animation Topic: ZERO GRAVITY - Spring 2018 Contest

Here we go! The topic is:

ZERO GRAVITY 

 You got 1 week! 100 frames! GO GO GO!

 Shots are due no later than end of day Friday the 25th of May. So 11:59pm is your absolute deadline!
Email me your Quicktime (1080p, h.264) or link to Quicktime to:

 contest (at) spungella.com

 Make sure that your full name is somewhere in the email, no crazy usernames! HAHAHA!

7 ESSENTIAL Tips for Filming Reference

New FNA Friday is up and today it covers 7 essential tips for filming reference, the dos and don'ts and pitfalls you need to avoid when filming reference

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #8

Closed Circuit - Acting Analysis

In this sequence from "Closed Circuit" I'm looking at subtle character traits which can give room for bigger character choices in your animation scene.

Animation Workshop Giu Bindi #1

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #7

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #5

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #6

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #5

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #6

Animation Bootcamp: 2018 Tricks of the Trade

Mike Safianoff “Ferdinand” Animation Progression - Blocking to Polish

Mike Safianoff "Ferdinand" Animation Progression - Blocking to Polish from mike safianoff on Vimeo.

Don't UNDERESTIMATE the BOUNCING BALL!

The Bouncing Ball. The foundation of your animation journey. Your first exposure to timing and spacing and how to portray weight. Don't underestimate its importance!

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #4

Midnight Special - Acting Analysis

"Midnight Special" is the latest Acting Analysis clip I just posted and I'm looking at multiple things, covering acting beats but also other elements like audience anticipation and how you can add traditional animation exercises into a more cinematic shot approach.

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #5

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #3

God of War Animation Reel - Michael Trikosko

God of War Animation Reel from Michael Trikosko on Vimeo.

So This is How it Feels…

So This is How it Feels... from Chalky Wong on Vimeo.

100 Frame Animation Contest - Spring 2018 Edition

It's time for another 100 Frame Animation contest! WOOHOO!! You can check out previous contests here (we've been doing this for almost 10 years! WOW!) This time around the prize has been raised to $100 + plus an extra surprise gift of my choosing.

The contest topic announcement will be:

May 18th

and the contest runs for a week until:

May 25th. 

1 Week. 100 Frames. $100.

You can get just the money via Paypal or if you see something on Amazon that tickles your fancy I can also send you a package of your choosing (as long as it is a reasonable and valid shipping address).

Send me your submission to:

contest@spungella.com

Good luck everybody!!

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #4

LOVING the Nintendo Labo!

For once not animation related but I just wanted to quickly say how much I love the Nintendo Labo!

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #2

Star Wars: DUEL by Kam Kalambay

Animation Workshop Nicolette Kiss #1

Animation Workshop Steven Filatro #3

For New Animators: Animation Exercise or Demo Reel?

Before you start a shot, ask yourself if you're going for a demo reel shot or if you "just" want to practice and do an exercise. Both are super important but both should be approached differently, which is what this week's FNA clip covers:

Awaken Akira

Very. Cool.

Acting - by Bobby Liauw

Acting - Revised from Bobby Liauw on Vimeo.

Pantomime shot - Animsquad - by Guillermo Funes

Pantomime shot - Animsquad from Guillermo Funes on Vimeo.

Animation reel 2018 - Mauricio Bartok

Animation reel 2018 - Mauricio Bartok from mbartok on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #4

Doubt - Acting Analysis

New acting analysis clip is up, this time from the movie "Doubt". I'm looking at a very short moment in a sequence (even though the whole movie has great performances) and I think it's something that you could use in your animation, or at least it can be a springboard idea wise for a performance you might create. (that's a lot of maybes HAHAHAH)

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #3

CGI & VFX Demos: "Horse R&D Project - A Breakdown" - by Lonnie Kraatz

I thought this was a cool breakdown of all the separate elements.

Horse reference

A horse on a treadmill!

BLADE RUNNER 2049: The Art of Master and Wide Shots

BLADE RUNNER 2049: The Art of Master and Wide Shots from Jorge Luengo Ruiz on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Steven Filatro #2

Animation Workshop Shuwei Kuo #3