Your Animation Journey is a MARATHON not a Sprint!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicole Anderson #4 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Francesco Riginelli #5 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Cody Lyon #2 (2014)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Dec 20th - Dec 26th, 2021)

Animate Movement with INTENT!

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The Matrix Resurrections - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Motion Actor Inc (Reference Library) - Animation Recommendation

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicole Anderson #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Dominik Collins #3 (2021)

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Dec 13th - Dec 19th, 2021)

The Bad Guys (Dreamworks) - Trailer Animation Analysis and Reaction

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Dec 6th - Dec 12th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Desislav Georgview #5 (2021)

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You get what you put in - Advice to Animation Students

Succession (s2ep5-7) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicole Anderson #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Leo Santana #7 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Dominik Collins #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Nov 29th - Dec 5th, 2021)

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (PART ONE) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

“Oh no! “Our table! It’s broken!”

Foundation (Apple TV+) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - (s1ep1)

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The Animation Happy Hour Podcast - Animation Recommendation

You have to LOVE the animation process

Animation Workshop Feedback - Desislav Georgview #4 (2021)

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Chromatic Aberration in Maya with Arnold (in-scene tip)

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Nov 22nd - Nov 28th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lukasz Dynda #3 (2021)

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Nov 15th - Nov 21st, 2021)

10 TIPS on how to ANIMATE FAST in MAYA!

Done with scene prep and ready to animate in Maya? Looking for ways to speed up your scene and workflow? Then buckle up, this clip is for you!

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Nov 8th - Nov 14th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Desislav Georgiev #3 (2021)

Animation Workshop - Rajat Raj Gupta #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop - Tijana Trifunovic #3 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Nov 1st - Nov 7th, 2021)

How to be a FASTER ANIMATOR! 8 TIPS for you!

There are many factors that can slow you down as an animator and put the speed brakes on your animation workflow. Today's upload walks you through my top 8 Tips on how to be a faster animator!

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Succession (s2) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - part 1

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Rajat Raj Gupta #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Shuhan Xu #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Desislav Georgiev #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Oct 25th - Oct 31st, 2021)

What should I animate?? (Demo Reel List) - part 2

Pixar's Lightyear (Teaser Trailer) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

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Xencelabs Pen Tablet (Medium Bundle) - Review

Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #9 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Diego Zambrano Chain #3 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Oct 18th - Oct 24th, 2021)

Spright Fright - Animation Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today I'm looking at a shot from Blender Studio's "Spright Fright" project. It's super cute & there's a lot to learn from it! I'm covering shot intros, body mechanics, setup & interrupted payoff and more! Need help with your animation? Sign up for my workshop!

How to Draw Animals (by Jack Hamm) - Review (Book Flip Through)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Rajat Raj Gupta #1 (2021)

Aisha - (paid) Maya Animation Rig - Review

Animation Workshop Feedback - Shuhan Xu #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Oct 11th - Oct 17th, 2021)

What should I animate?? (Exercise List) - part 1

Are you starting out with animation and are unsure about what to tackle first and how to proceed? Are you looking for an exercise list, tips and ideas? Well BAM! Here you go!

 

ROBIN Test Footage Scene - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the "ROBIN Test Footage Scene" clip and covers facial anticipation, character reveals through props, tension editing and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #17 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Oct 4th - Oct 10th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jaehyun Roh #6 (2021)

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Time Management - My Daily Schedule (FULL DETAILS)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Hulu show "Only Murders in the Building" and covers facial anticipation, pose mirroring, character reveals through props and much more! 

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Wacom Cintiq 16 vs Wacom Intuos Pro - (plus Unboxing)

Today's product review is a face off between the Wacom Cintiq 16 and the Intuos Pro, their pros and cons, how I use them, what I like about them plus the obligatory unboxing goodness!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Desislav Georgiev #1 (2021)

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Disney's Encanto (Full Trailer) - Animation Analysis

Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #7 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Sep 27th - Oct 3rd, 2021)

2 GUARANTEED Tips for Filming BETTER Animation Reference

How do you keep your acting fresh and not rehearsed when filming animation reference? Is there a trick to avoid this problem? Well, since you're asking, I have 2 guaranteed tips that will help you with that!

 

Mare of Easttown (HBO Max) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - s1ep7

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the final episode of the HBO Max series "Mare of Easttown" and covers character interaction, space awareness, secondary action and more!

QuadraClicks Ergonomic Gaming Mouse - Review

Knight Spider (The Rookies) - (free) Maya Animation Rig - Review

Animation Workshop Feedback - Christopher Smith #7 (2021)

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Star Wars: Visions (Disney+) - Animation Analysis, Commentary and Reaction

Just like with Star Trek, I love Star Wars and was anticipating the release of Star Wars: Visions! Today's clip is a smorgasbord of analysis, commentary and reaction covering all 9 episodes! 

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Star Trek - The Original Series: A Celebration - Review (Book Flip Through)

As a Trek fan I had to check out the "Star Trek - The Original Series: A Celebration" book and just like the Voyager version it's a great summary of all the classic elements of that specific show!

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Sep 13th - Sep 19th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Runy Lee #1 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback & Maya Demo - Nikita Mehta #5 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Nikita Mehta #5 (2021)

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The Morning Show (Apple+) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators (ep1)

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at season 1 of the Apple+ show "The Morning Show" (episode 1) and covers subtext, interaction, composition, props and much more!

 

Castlevania: The Art of the Animated Series (Netflix) - Review (Book Flip Through)

The art-of book I'm looking at today is for Castlevania: The Animated Series! It's a great show on Netflix and a recommended art-of book. Wish it had a deeper exploration in terms of inspiration, reference and rough sketches but all in all still really cool! 

 You can get the book here: https://amzn.to/3kdziV5 (Affiliate Link) 

 Here's the playlist of all of my reviews.

ToyRig (Animawarriors) - (paid) Maya Animation Rig - Review

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Tijana Trifunovic #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Sep 6th - Sep 12th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Dominik Collins #1 (2021)

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Mare of Easttown (HBO Max) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - s1ep6

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the HBO Max series "Mare of Easttown" (episode 6, season 1) and covers character body language, emotional anticipation, set driven body mechanics and much more!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nikita Mehta #4 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #6 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Lukasz Dynda #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: TWO WEEK SPECIAL - News! Jobs! Demo Reels and more! (Aug 23rd - Sep 5th, 2021)

Animation Workshop - Feedback Shuhan Xu #1 (2021)

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AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Pokemon" (July)

Mare of Easttown (HBO Max) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - s1ep5

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the HBO Max series "Mare of Easttown" (episode 5, season 1) and covers character motivation, character staging, pantomime and more!

Maya and the Three (Netflix) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

Let's take a look at the "Maya and the Three" trailer for Netflix! It's PACKED with beautiful designs and imagery and just a pleasure to go through frame by frame!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #16 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Johnny Sanga #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (Aug 16th - Aug 22nd, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #15 (2017)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - CJ Burbage #3 (2012)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Diego Zambrano Chain #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (Aug 9th - Aug 15th, 2021)

Killing Eve (s2) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators takes a look at the first episode of season 2 of the FANTASTIC show "Killing Eve". I'm covering different body mechanics examples, subtext, pantomime and more! 

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (Aug 2nd - Aug 8th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Francesco Riginelli #3 (2020)

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Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 7 (2021)

This is part 7 and the last part of the Q&A answers covering a wide range of topics! Thanks for all the submitted questions! Next "Do You Have Questions?" will be coming up in a month or two? Will see how the schedule goes.

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nikita Mehta #3 (2021)

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The Dark Knight - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "The Dark Knight" and covers body mechanics, pantomime, character relationships to sets and props and much more! If you want me to work with you on your animation implementing these ideas check out my workshop!  

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicholas Steeves #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Tijana Trifunovic #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (July 26th - Aug 1st, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lukasz Dynda #1 (2021)

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AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Portal" (June)

Animation Q&A - ANSWERS - part 6 (2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicholas Steeves #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Johnny Sanga #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (July 19th - July 25th, 2021)

AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Naruto" (April)

Star Trek Discovery (s2) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at season 2 of Star Trek Discovery and covers emotional changes, lip-sync ideas, environmental influences and more! If you want me to work with you on your animation implementing these ideas check out my workshop! 

Live long and prosper and set successful keys! 😜

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Nikita Mehta #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Nicholas Steeves #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (July 12th - July 18th, 2021)

The Animation Minute covers multiple animation topics, usually starting with job postings and continuing with animation news, animation demo reels or personal animation clips, from 2D to 3D animation, stop-motion and pixel art!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #3 (2021)

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Turning Red (Pixar) Teaser - Animation Analysis and Reaction

Another day, ANOTHER TRAILER! That's right! Yet another nerdy frame by frame video, this time looking at Pixar's "Turning Red"!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Francesco Riginelli #1 (2020)

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (July 5th - July 11th, 2021)

You got a job! NOW WHAT? - The 5 Year Plan

You got a job! Nice! Now what? What are your long term goals? Let's talk about a 5 year plan! This clip talks about the things you might have to consider: cost and living, relocation, extra time for extra demo reel, what to do if you want to become an animation lead and animation supervisor etc. I'm covering points if you're switching companies and if you're staying at the same company.

Encanto (Disney) Teaser - Animation Analysis and Reaction

New Disney Animation teaser trailer for Encanto is out and yes of course I had to go through it frame by frame!! NERD! Loving what I'm seeing already! Teasers and trailers are always a great educational resource in terms of analyzing animation work. I highly recommend you go frame by frame through trailers (and even movies) in order to learn from animation body mechanics, lip sync, creature work, composition, etc. I know it helps me!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Matias Cifuentes #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (June 28th - July 4th, 2021)

The Animation Minute covers multiple animation topics, usually starting with job postings and continuing with animation news, animation demo reels or personal animation clips, from 2D to 3D animation, stop-motion and pixel art! Below is your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 28th - July 4th, 2021.

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #12 (2017)

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Animation Blindness? - 5 PROVEN TIPS on how to fix it

Have you ever worked on an animation for so long that you weren't able to tell anymore what works and what doesn't? Chances are the answer is YES! I got 5 Tips on how to fix that in today's new video!

 

Barry (s2) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at season 2 of the show "Barry" and covers prop acting and staging, body mechanics, facial anticipation and much more!

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Animation Workshop Feedback - CJ Burbage #2 (2012)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #11 (2017)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Ji Hong #1 (2012)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (June 21st -...

News! Jobs! Art! And more in the Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering June 21st - June 27th, 2021.

TECHNICAL vs CREATIVE Notes - Tips on what to focus on

Do you struggle with animation notes you've received? How do you determine which ones are important and which ones are open to discussion? This video focuses on the differences between technical animation notes and creative animation notes and how you can navigate through this maze.

Mare of Easttown (HBO Max) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators - s1ep2

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the HBO Max series "Mare of Easttown" (episode 1, season 1) and covers timing based on emotion, physical injuries driving contrast, character composition and much more! If you want me to work with you on your animation implementing these ideas check out my workshop!

 

How To Think When You Draw (vol.4) - Review (Book Flip Through)

Checking out the next volume of the "How to Think when you Draw" book series! It's not an animation book per se but still very useful in terms of design, reference, character and creature design, layout and composition and much more! Highly recommended for animators! Check out their Twitter to stay up to date on their Kickstarters and their frequent tweets of tutorials: https://twitter.com/EtheringtonBros Here's my book review of "How to Think When You Draw (vol.1)": https://youtu.be/OL9IRDtVvb0 Here's my book review of "How to Think When You Draw (vol.2)": https://youtu.be/OL9IRDtVvb0 Here's my book review of "How to Think When You Draw (vol.3)": https://youtu.be/iBsRys41zW4 And here's the Etherington Brothers' blog: http://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/ Plus their page with tutorials: http://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/p/every-how-to-think-when-you-draw.html Here's the playlist of all of my reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFjjyAzIHYLvw8Z2Hgj1JPvIJ9xO0Ihv Here's the Zelda skateboard animation: https://twitter.com/teemo181818/status/1393128231528648706

Animation Workshop Feedback - CJ Burbage #1 (2012)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Nikita Mehta #1 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (June 14th - June 20th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #10 (2017)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (June 7th - June 13th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Majid Haghighatjoo #4 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (May 31st - June 6th, 2021)

THE BEST audio site for Animators! - GETYARN.IO

Are you trying to find a specific audio line in a movie or TV show? Then check out Yarn! It's a great site for animators who are researching dialogue lines!

And the winners are ...? - Animation Contest Spring 2021

Animation Workshop Feedback - Luisa Geffert #1 (2019)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (May 24th - May 30th, 2021)

News! Jobs (lots this week!)! Art! And more in the Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering May 24th - May 23rdth, 2021.

100 Frame Animation Contest (Spring 2021) - Submissions

Animation Workshop Feedback - Majid Haghighatjoo #3 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (May 16th - May 23rd, 2021)

The Animation Minute covers multiple animation topics, usually starting with job postings and continuing with animation news, animation demo reels or personal animation clips, from 2D to 3D animation, stop-motion and pixel art! Below is your weekly summary of all things animation! 

Covering May 16th - May 23rd, 2021.

Creature animation is a MUST on your demo reel! (part 2)

Your animation demo reel needs to show variety in your skillset and one of the ways to stand out is to incorporate creature animation. But it doesn't have to be what you think! Creatures can be animated multiple ways, showcasing different styles, personalities and body mechanics, resulting in a reel that will make you stand out from the crowd! 

This is part 2 of the multi-part series! Here is part 1. 

Here's the playlist of all my other FNA lectures.

100 Frame Animation Topic: SHUT UP - Spring 2021 Contest

Alright! The topic is: SHUT UP! Super excited to announce that the winner of the 100 Frame Animation Contest is going to win a Wacom Cintiq 16 plus a year long membership for the Long Winter Studios rigs! BOOM! https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-cintiq https://longwintermembers.com/characters/ For the Cintiq it’s “US and Canada and most countries in Latin America (except Venezuela)”, to clarify shipping options! 2nd spot prize is 1 month membership for the Long Winter rigs PLUS: - $100 or 3 critiques for my animation workshop - $100 or 3 critiques from Agora.community https://agora.community/home BOOM! 3rd spot prize is 1 month membership for the Long Winter rigs. You have 1 week to animate 100 frames! Contest starts May 20th and ends May 27th (end of day San Francisco time). Email me your submissions (either added to the email or a link to a download option) to: contest @ spungella . com Make sure that you include your full name in the email. Any animation technique (3D, 2D, Stop-Motion, Pixel Art, etc.), submit a 1080p resolution clip at 24fps (so we’re all on the same page about the 100 frame total), with or without sound/music, up to you. Be respectful to others with the content of your animation. Here's the playlist with all the previous topics, animation submissions and winners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFjjyAzIHYLK7wf2mc4k2JjfBS3P1IUK

The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (Covering May 10th - May 16th, 2021)

News! Jobs (lots this week!)! Art! And more in the Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering May 10th - May 16th, 2021. 

Cover Artist: Ricky Honmong

100 Frame Animation Contest Spring 2021 - Announcement

Super excited to announce that the winner of the 100 Frame Animation Contest is going to win a Wacom Cintiq 16 plus a year long membership for the Long Winter Studios rigs! BOOM! 

2nd spot prize is 1 month membership for the Long Winter rigs PLUS:

- $100 or 3 critiques for my animation workshop

- $100 or 3 critiques from Agora.community BOOM! 

3rd spot prize is 1 month membership for the Long Winter rigs. 

You have 1 week to animate 100 frames! Contest starts May 20th and ends May 27th (end of day San Francisco time). 

Email me your submissions (either added to the email or a link to a download option) to: 

contest @ spungella . com 

Make sure that you include your full name in the email. Any animation technique (3D, 2D, Stop-Motion, etc.), submit a 1080p resolution clip at 24fps (so we’re all on the same page about the 100 frame total), with or without sound/music, up to you. Be respectful to others with the content of your animation. 

Here's the playlist with all the previous topics, animation submissions and winners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFjjyAzIHYLK7wf2mc4k2JjfBS3P1IUK

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - JP Pereira #1 (2021)

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My Star Wars Animation Reel (2004-2021)

Creature animation is a MUST on your demo reel! (part 1)

Your animation demo reel needs to show variety in your skillset and one of the ways to stand out is to incorporate creature animation. But it doesn't have to be what you think! Creatures can be animated multiple ways, showcasing different styles, personalities and body mechanics, resulting in a reel that will make you stand out from the crowd!

Bad Education - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the fantastic movie "Bad Education" and covers body language, thought process, character staging and much much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #1 (2021)

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Soul (Pixar) - Animation Analysis

This Animation Analysis video takes a look at a few select shots and sequences from Pixar's movie "Soul" covering a wide range of topics and needless to say, the animation is stunning!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #2 (2021)

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The Animation Minute: News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels and more! (4/19-4/25 2021)

News! Jobs! Art! Demo Reels! And more in the Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering April 19th - April 25th, 2021.

Mare of Easttown (HBO Max) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the HBO Max series "Mare of Easttown" and covers timing based on emotion, physical injuries driving contrast, character composition and much more!

 

AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Parkour" (March)

AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Stop-Motion" (February)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lucas Ridley #4 (2014)

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The Animation Minute (April 12th - April 18th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #4 (2017)

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Love Death + Robots - Season 2 (Netflix) - Animation Reaction, Vibes and some Analysis

First trailer for @netflix' "Love Death + Robots" season 2 is out and with all of those short scenes in it I had to take a closer look. Is it an animation analysis? HARDLY! But I still had fun combing through everything! 😁

Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #14 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #1 (2021)

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Obsbot Tiny (AI powered Tracking and Auto-Framing Webcam) - Review

Today's review takes a look at the Obsbot Tiny webcam, which features auto tracking and framing, gesture control, great low light imagery and more really cool features! Definitely a keeper!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Cameron Blake #4 (2021)

The Animation Minute (April 5th - April 11th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lucas Ridley #3 (2013)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Paul Logan #1 (2021)

Harlow - (paid) Maya Animation Rig - Review

The Animation Minute (March 29th - April 4th, 2021)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #3 (2017)

Motion Capture Process - Rokoko Smartsuit Pro (part 2)

Part 2! This is a full overview of the first time setup and capture process showing you what you get with the Rokoko Smartsuit Pro straight out of the box! Quirks, mistakes and successes included!

Check out all things Rokoko on their site here: https://rokoko.io/31Vms4d

Rokoko Smartsuit Pro Review (at home Motion Capture) - Unboxing, Overview, Suit up (part 1)

This is part 1 of my Rokoko series which takes a look at the Smartsuit Pro, what you get upon purchase, how to wear the suit, and continuing with tutorials on how to set it up, capture a session, transfer it to Maya, stream it to Maya and much more!

  

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #1 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jean Moreno #1 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #4 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #22 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #10 (2014)

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The Animation Minute (March 8th - March 14th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering March 8th - March 14th, 2021.

 

Jurassic Park 3 - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie 'Jurassic Park 3" and covers body mechanics, pantomime, facial acting and more!

Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney) - SO GOOD - #AnimationLove

Time to just celebrate awesome animation with a new series simply called SO GOOD, focusing on the awesome work being done out there using a handful of shots I love, starting with "Raya and the Last Dragon!"

Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Lu Han #2 (2017)

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The Animation Minute (March 1st - March 7th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering March 1st - March 7th, 2021.

 

DoubleTake - best app for filming ANIMATION REFERENCE? (FNA/App Review)

"DoubleTake" is a very handy app that let's you film multiple angles/views in one take, which is very convenient when filming your animation reference takes! You can have it all in one movie or separated, plus it gives you frame options from, 24, to 25, to 30fps. It's currently my go to app for filming my animation reference takes!

Hold the Dark (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Netflix movie "Hold the Dark" and covers silhouette, audience expectations, character staging and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #9 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #21 (2020)

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Do you have questions about the "Attack" clip? - Survey!

Attack - Character Animation Test (2021)

More clips coming! So much fun to do personal animation tests again!

 

The Animation Minute (February 22nd - February 28th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering February 21st - February 22nd, 2021.

 

Pixar's Luca (Teaser) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

The teaser for Disney/Pixar's "Luca" is out and it's super cute!! And you know I had to look at every frame of it!!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Raphael Sousa #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #13 (2021)

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AnimChallenge Animation Feedback - "Telephone" (January)

Animation Workshop Feedback - Cameron Blake #3 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #7 (2021)

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Masterclasses are coming and CUSTOM RIG NEEDED! HIRING!

I'm looking for artists who can help me build a custom rig! Paid job! This will be for Maya first and Blender later. I will go into more details soon but for now I wanted to see who would be interested and able to do this job! Going to be fun!! 

 There's a huge amount of animation material planned (started to animate it already and it's so much fun to animate personal clips again!) and I will be packaging it all up into courses and masterclasses for different levels and at different price points, bundled with workshops and many more options! Super pumped about this!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Marina Ipatova #3 (2021)

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The Animation Minute (February 1st - February 7th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering February 1st - February 7th, 2021. 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Benjamin Benet #6 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Cameron Blake #2 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jaehyun Roh #5 (2021)

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His House - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "His House" and covers body language, secondary action, staging and much more!

Animation Workshop Feedback - Cameron Blake #1 (2021)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Lucas Ridley #2 (2013)

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Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney Trailer) - Animation Analysis and Reaction

Full trailer for Disney Animation's "Raya and the Last Dragon" is out and of course I had to comb through it because NERD! 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Anonymous #3 (2021)

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The Animation Minute (January 11th - January 24th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering January 11th - January 24th, 2021, a TWO WEEK SPECIAL! THERE'S A LOT! 

IK Arms - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 12)

Part 12 of the Most Common Animation Mistakes series takes a look at the pitfalls of IK arms and how to fix that dreaded look!

Sinister - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the movie "Sinister" and covers body language, subtext, character familiarity and more!

Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One) - Review (Book Flip Through)

This clip takes a look at the "Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One)". This is definitely the way! Lots of great artwork in it!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Christian Wang #5 (2020)

Sorry for the bad audio, but I like the shot a lot so I wanted to post it for people to see despite the audio issues.

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Jessica Castillo #12 (2021)

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And the winner is ...? - Animation Contest Fall 2020

Congratulations to the winner and thank you everybody for submitting! Let's do it again in 2021!

 

Bridgerton (Netflix) - Acting Analysis and Tips for Animators

Today's Acting for Animators takes a look at the Netflix show "Bridgerton" and focuses on eye focus (ha!), head accents, body language, facial anticipation and much more!

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #8 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #20 (2020)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Lucas Ridley #1 (2013)

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RETAKE - Episode 2 Cinematic - VALORANT - Animation Analysis and Reaction

Today's Animation Analysis takes a look at "RETAKE // Episode 2 -VALORANT" cinematic and just like with Duelists it's full of awesome animation and gorgeous art direction!

The Animation Minute (January 4th - January 10th, 2021)

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering January 4th - January 10th, 2021.

 

Animation Workshop Feedback - Lou Han #1 (2017)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Alexander Antoniades #7 (2014)

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Animation Workshop Feedback - Victor Perez #19 (2020)

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The Animation Minute (December 21st, 2020 - January 3rd, 2021) - TWO WEEK SPECIAL

The Animation Minute! Your weekly summary of all things animation! Covering December 21st, 2020 - January 3rd, 2021. HAPPY NEW YEAR!