Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #10 (2017)

Animation Workshop Fiyin Shadare #27 (2016)

100 Frame Animation Contest Fall 2019 - Submissions

Demo Reel - Dahyun Beak 2020

3D Animation Reel from Dahyun Beak on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #16 (2019)

Inside Short Treks: The Girl Who Made The Stars

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #15 (2014)

iAnimate.net Student Showcase 2019

iAnimate.net Student Showcase 2019 from iAnimate on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #15 (2019)

Animation Workshop Santiago Uriarte #2 (2019)

100 Frame Animation Topic: Destroy or First Date - Fall 2019 Contest

For the first time we actually have TWO topics you can choose from:

DESTROY or FIRST DATE!

The final submission date is Friday, December 20th end of day (San Francisco time).

Check out the description in the video for more details!

Succession (s1) Acting Analysis for Animators - part 3

In part 3 of my Acting Analysis for Animators "Succession" series I take a look at pantomime, reaction shots, set interaction, set acting and more!

AnimationMentor, Body Mechanics | Silvia Panicali

AnimationMentor, Body Mechanics | Silvia Panicali from Silvia Panicali on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #15 (2015)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #14 (2019)

Vale Vale - Alok

Animation Workshop Jakub Jankowski #1 (2019)

100 Frame Animation Contest Fall 2019 - Announcement

100 Frames. 1 Week. $100.

It's time for another animation contest and to challenge animators with a one week deadline and 100 frame limit!

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 2

In this Acting Analysis for Animators I'm taking a look at season 1 of "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" covering character reactions, lip sync tweaks, story telling through staging and framing and more!

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #14 (2014)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #13 (2019)

Dana - Rig Review

David - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #6 (2019)

Annie Awards 2019

Head over to The Hollywood Reporter for the full list. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Two CRUCIAL Weight Animation Tips

Today's FNA Animation tip is focused on WEIGHT. I'm covering tips regarding constraints and highlighting one of the most common visual weight problems I see in student shots.

Limetown (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at season 1 of the Facebook Watch show "Limetown". I'm covering subtext, pantomime, environmental awareness, facial anticipation and more!

   

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #9 (2017)

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #14 (2015)

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #3 (2019)

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 1

In this Acting Analysis for Animators I'm taking a look at season 1 of "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" covering non-verbal communication, staging, set ideas and more!

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #12 (2014)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #12 (2019)

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #5 (2019)

Animation Reference - Don't hold back!!

A lot of times animation students don't go full in when it comes to shooting reference, especially with lip-sync. Try to really act out your scene! Also, if you want to watch me yell, look no further!

The SpongeBob Movie: A Sponge on the Run - Teaser

The look is awesome!!

Killing Eve (s1ep4) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the fourth episode of season 1 of the FANTASTIC show "Killing Eve". I'm covering contrast in character expressions, character reactions separate from lip sync, situational awareness and more!

Trolls World Tour - Trailer 2

Animation Workshop Santiago Uriarte #1 (2019)

Animation Workshop Anonymous #5 (2016)

FROZEN 2 - behind the scenes "Animation Production"

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #2 (2019)

SCOOB! - Trailer

The Angry Birds Movie 2 - Animators Reference

Animation Mentor Showreel 2019 - Animation Analysis

So much awesome work in this showcase, I just had to take a closer look at it!

Puget Systems - Animation Recommendations

Great company with fantastic customer service and a beast of a machine setup!

Animation Workshop Maxi Keller #8 (2019)

Star Wars Lightsaber - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Eleanor Vielee #1 (2019)

Animation Workshop Anonymous #4 (2016)

Diablo 4 Reveal Trailer

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #8 (2017)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #11 (2019)

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #12 (2014)

La Noria

La Noria from Carlos Baena on Vimeo.

The Peak

YONA

YONA from YONA on Vimeo.

Succession (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 2

In part 2 of my Acting Analysis for Animators "Succession" series I take a look at weight assignment ideas, pose contrast, body posture, and much more!

From YouTube To Shazam! The Filmmaking Journey Of David F. Sandberg

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #4 (2019)

Succession: Say What You Mean

Introduction To The 14 Types Of Movie Characters - Eric Edson

BLUE Smart Business Card - Review

If you're looking for a smart business card and want to stop printing out a ton of business cards that people might throw away anyway then the Blue Smart Business Card might be something for you!

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #10 (2019)

3D Animation Student Showcase 2019 - Animation Mentor

Douglas the Corgi - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Dustin Baugh #5 (2019)

Facial Animation and Lip Sync - Tips, Demos & Pitfalls (part 1)

Time to start with a Lip Sync and Facial Animation series! So get ready for tips, demos, pitfalls and overall dos and don'ts! There's a lot to cover, so buckle up!

Succession (s1) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 1

Kicking off part 1 of my "Succession" series with a look at character mood setting, acting subtext cues, pose contrast and more! Also. ALL HAIL THE CAMERA MICROPHONE!

Star Trek - The Official Guide To The Animated Series - Book Review

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #13 (2015)

Azri - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Anonymous #3 (2016)

Animation Workshop Mike Lewis #4 (2019)

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 9

Another round of Animation Q&A, this is part 9 and final part of my answers from all the questions posted on the Spider-Verse giveaway clip way way back.

Killing Eve (ep3) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the second episode of season 1 of the FANTASTIC show "Killing Eve". I'm covering character introduction, prop interaction, character awareness and more!

Onward - Official Trailer

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #3 (2019)

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #12 (2015)

Animation Workshop Fiyin Shadare #26 (2016)

Klaus - Official Trailer

Samy - Rig Review

SQUASH & STRETCH - The 12 Principles of Animation in Games

Bird Flight for Animators

Bird Flight for Animators from Stephen Cunnane on Vimeo.

Killing Eve (s1ep2) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the second episode of season 1 of the FANTASTIC show "Killing Eve". I'm covering contrast in posing and movement, cut aways, character traits and more!

Puin III: The First - Trailer

La Noria Trailer (2019)

La Noria Trailer (2019) from Carlos Baena on Vimeo.

AnimPolish by Josh Sobel

Get all the info about AnimPolish at Josh Sobel's Gumroad page: https://gumroad.com/joshsobelrigs His Overview clip is here: https://vimeo.com/363066333 His Full Walkthrough clip is here: https://vimeo.com/361580811 His regular site is here: https://www.joshsobelrigs.com

Animation Workshop Raja Arsalan Zafar #2 (2019)

Ron Artis II - In My Heart

Love love love the look of this!

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #11 (2014)

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #11 (2015)

Spies in Disguise - Official Trailer 3

Animation Workshop Fiyin Shadare #25 (2016)

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #7 (2017)

Leuki

Leuki from Cataclope Productions on Vimeo.

Frozen 2 (Trailer) - Animation Analysis

The new trailer for Disney's "Frozen 2" was released yesterday and it looks fantastic! So of course I had to nerd out and take a closer look at it! Really pumped for this movie!

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #2 (2019)

The Last of Us Part II – Release Date Reveal Trailer

That's a pretty bananas trailer! Really looking forward to it!

Animation Workshop Fabio Pugliese #4 (2019)

Frozen 2 - Official Trailer 2

Animation Workshop Mike Lewis #3 (2019)

Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham

Hospital - Personal Animation Test (2003)

This was a "Lipsync" exercise I did at home right after graduating and I still like it, not because it's well done but because it's super weird in its setting HAHAHA! Although this was an AHA moment for me where body mechanics clicked. It's on a small level but it still pushed me forward in a meaningful way. (the audio clip is from Jurassic Park)

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #10 (2014)

Hors de l'eau - Animation Short Film 2018 - GOBELINS

Animation Workshop Kyaw Saw Aung #25 (2019)

Animation Workshop Omaima Mostafa #1 (2019)

Battle at Big Rock | An All-New Short Film | Jurassic World

SUBSTANCE

Snip (Animated Short 2019)

His heeeaaad... - Personal Animation Test (2003)

Nowadays I would say "Don't use a famous audio clip!" but what did I know in 2003! Another old clip from school! I remember having a lot of fun tweaking the finger poses!

Ze Chair - Personal Animation Test (2002)

As my files get older and codecs are barely supported anymore I wanted to upload my old clips from my school time for posterity.

 This was a "Get out of the chair" assignment for my Maya 3 class in Fall 2002! Time flies!!

Animation Workshop Raja Arsalan Zafar #1 (2019)

Animation Workshop Leoandy Santana #3 (2019)

Animation Workshop Dustin Baugh #4 (2019)

Miles 8-Bit style by Arthurnal

Miles 8-Bit style from arthurnal on Vimeo.

Animation Demo Reel Tips - Presentation (part 4)

This is part 4 of the series covering Tips and Tricks, Dos and Don'ts of Animation Demo Reels, and this time I'm talking about Demo Reel Presentation. What are the dos and don'ts for online and IRL demo reel presentations? Check out the clip for my thoughts!

Killing Eve (s1ep1) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the first episode of season 1 of the FANTASTIC show "Killing Eve". I'm covering pantomime, lip sync, shot ideas, camera staging and more!

Mogu & Perol

The Egg

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #3 (2019)

Animation Workshop Mike Lewis #2 (2019)

AnimSchool Student Game Animation Showcase 2019

Children of Morta - Trailer

Chandelier Swing Speed Animation Demo

Chandelier Swing Speed Animation from Raf Anzovin on Vimeo.

Miles 8-Bit style

Miles 8-Bit style from arthurnal on Vimeo.

The Absence of Eddy Table

The Absence of Eddy Table from Rune Spaans on Vimeo.

proxy

proxy from Ramon Arango on Vimeo.

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 8

Another round of Animation Q&A, this is part 8 of my answers from all the questions posted on the Spider-Verse giveaway. There were A LOT of questions so there will be a part 9 for sure!

2019 Game Animation Reel - Park Jae Hyoung

2019 GAME ANIMATION DEMOREEL- PARK JAE HYOUNG from Animator Park on Vimeo.

Jeff Williams - Character Animator

Jeff Williams - Character Animator from Jeff Williams on Vimeo.

JOKER (Trailer) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the final trailer for "JOKER" and I'm looking at pantomime (of course!), eye blinks and stares, camera staging and much more!

Body Mechanics: Animating Cloth by Kyle Kenworthy

Body Mechanics: Animating Cloth from Kyle Kenworthy on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #9 (2013)

Animation Workshop Anonymous #2 (2016)

Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal

President Girl - Side by Side - by Eric Bellomy

President Girl Side by Side from Eric Bellomy on Vimeo.

Showreel December 2018 - Kristin Müller

Showreel December 2018 from Kristin Müller on Vimeo.

Gorgeous George - Rig Review

Animation Workshop Michael Huang #5 (2019)

MOSLEY Teaser

Fox Fires - Animated Short Film

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker | D23 Special Look

Animation Workshop Lydia Mikkers #10 (2015)

Marriage Story (Trailer) - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at the trailer for Netflix' "Marriage Story". Lots of little details to talk about including body language, head accents, twinning, silhouette and more!

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #6 (2017)

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #8 (2014)

Animation Workshop Dustin Baugh #3 (2019)

Substance - Animated Short by Jamaal Bradley

This clip is about Jamaal Bradley's fantastic short "Substance". Heavy topic but beautifully realized with very real and powerful performances! I hope as many people as possible will be able to see the short!

The "Substance" short website:

https://www.substanceshortfilm.com/

Jamaal Bradley's website:

http://www.jamaalbradley.com/

His clips (including body and facial tests):

https://vimeo.com/jamaalbradley/videos

Follow him on his Twitter:

https://twitter.com/JamaalBradley

Various interviews and articles about the short:

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/exclusive-teaser-substance-a-new-film-by-jamaal-bradley-165612.html

https://www.substance3d.com/blog/substance-using-substance-creation-short-animated-movie

https://sfbayview.com/2019/06/substance-black-animator-jamaal-bradley-speaks/

Nuart Theatre Twitter and Site:

https://twitter.com/NuartTheatre

https://www.landmarktheatres.com/los-angeles/nuart-theatre

My animation bible - The Animator's Survival Kit

The Animator's Survival Kit absolutely shaped my animation learning journey & I wouldn't be where I am without this book & Richard Williams' inspirational work. If you're new to this book I hope that this glimpse will inspire you like it inspired me!

Animation Workshop Mike Lewis #1 (2019)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #9 (2019)

Creativity Fueled by Curiosity | Victor Navone | TEDxChulaVista

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #2 (2019)

Animation Workshop Lin Zohan #1 (2019)

DOUBLE KING

HAHAHA what did I just watch?

Animation Workshop Denis Berhault #1 (2019)

The Stained Club

The Stained Club from The Stained Club on Vimeo.

Animation Career Advice from Shawn Kelly & Carlos Baena

(OO)

The happenings of someone's nostrils.

(OO) from Seoro Oh on Vimeo.

Animation Workshop Fabio Pugliese #3 (2019)

Animation Workshop Francesc Soldado Ramirez #8 (2019)

Catastrophe

Catastrophe from keplerfilm. on Vimeo.

Introducing Quill 2.0

Animation Workshop Michael Huang #4 (2019)

Get You The Moon - Director's Commentary

Sergio López - Reel

Asterix2_Shot_Progression_Rolling from Sergio López on Vimeo.
Asterix2_Shot_Progression_Sulfurix from Sergio López on Vimeo.
Asterix2_Shot_Progression_Sulfurix_2 from Sergio López on Vimeo.

Negative Space

How I avoid BURNOUT

In this clip I'm talking about how I try to avoid burnout, which is of course very subjective and tied to each person's individual situation. I do see that topic come up frequently so I thought it'd be a good time to talk about it since I'm on vacation.

Space Sharks

US - Acting Analysis for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis for Animators takes a look at Jordan Peele's movie "US". As always I'm looking at it through a lens of animation and this time I'm covering character staging, character introduction and secondary character reaction.

Animation Workshop John Vielee #7 (2019)

Animation Workshop Arnaud Choisy #6 (2019)

Animation Workshop Dustin Baugh #2 (2019)

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 7

Another round of Animation Q&A, this is part 7 of my answers from all the questions posted on the Spider-Verse giveaway. There were A LOT of questions so there will be a part 8 and more!!

Stranger Things (s3) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 3

Today's "Acting Analysis for Animators" is the last of my "Stranger Things" season 3 parts! This time I'm looking at episodes 6 and 8 and I'm covering body timing, character reveal, camera composition, contrast in character introduction, when it's okay to mirror poses and more!

Animation Workshop Fiyin Shadare #23 (2016)

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #5 (2017)

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #7 (2014)

Animation Demo Reel - Getting Feedback Tips (part 3)

This is part 3 of the series covering Tips and Tricks, Dos and Don'ts of Animation Demo Reels, and this time I'm talking about Demo Reel Feedback. Who should you ask, where, what you should do with the feedback and more!

Stranger Things (s3) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 2

Today's "Acting Analysis for Animators" is part 2 of my dive into season 3 of Netflix' "Stranger Things"! This time I'm looking at episodes 4 and 5 and I'm covering exceptions for acting out words, usage of space in your scene, prop usage of course, environment interaction and more!

Animation Workshop Michael Huang #3 (2019)

Animation Workshop Peter Dang #1 (2019)

Animation Workshop Fabio Pugliese #2 (2019)

My favorite dailies tool! - Noteshelf 2 App Review

Today's review takes a look at the iOS app "Noteshelf", which I've been using to take notes during animation dailies for quite some time now. So I thought I'd make a clip about it!

Lupin the Third - Trailer

This looks great!

Stranger Things (s3) - Acting Analysis for Animators - part 1

Today's "Acting Analysis for Animators" dives into season 3 of Netflix' "Stranger Things"! Part 1 takes a look at the first three episodes and I'm covering character introduction, pantomime, lip sync accents, camera movements and more!

Animation Workshop Anonymous #1 (2016)

Animation Workshop Maxi Keller #7 (2019)

Animation Workshop Michael Huang #2 (2019)

The Problem Solving of Filmmaking

Love this!

MOST COMMON Animation Mistakes (part 2) - Ease Ins and Outs

Part 2 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at Ease Ins and Outs. The common trap students fall into is to have body parts (or objects) move or stop within one frame, which kills any sense of weight (let alone being able to communicate emotions and character).

Chernobyl (ep5) - Acting Analysis for Animators

In this "Acting Analysis for Animators" I'm taking a look at episode 5 of "Chernobyl" and this time it's all about DETAILS! Now, it's probably just me who finds this interesting, it's pretty nerdy and specific HAHAHA! But I love this show and there's just too much awesomeness all around!

Animation Workshop Ethan Chan #4 (2017)

Animation Workshop Aloke Sarkar #6 (2014)

Animation Workshop Ramez Mahdi #2 (2019)

Cuphead DLC Teaser

Spies in Disguise - Trailer 2

Animation Workshop Dustin Baugh #1 (2019)

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 6

Another round of Animation Q&A, this is part 6 of my answers from all the questions posted on the Spider-Verse giveaway. There were A LOT of questions so there will be a part 7 and more!!