The Spirit Of Genius: Feodor Khitruk
William Moritz discovers Otto Alder's excellent documentaryon Feodor Khitruk, where Alder uncovers not only the life and works of theelusive Cold War soviet master, but also sheds light on the soviet animationregime.
Cartoon Charlie: The Life and Art of Animation Pioneer Charles Thorson
Cartoon Charlie: The Life and Art of Animation Pioneer Charles Thorson, a well-documented and illustrated biography of character designer Charles Thorson, is reviewed by Fred Patten.
Coming of Age: Large Screen Formats
Judith Rubin explains how the growing network of large-format3D theaters and an expanding range of digital production tools is openingthe door for computer animation in the large-format film industry.
Digital Technology in Asian Studios
From Korea to India and from digital ink and paint to motioncapture, Milt Vallas discusses the introduction of digital technology intothe animation production process of Asian studios.
Animation Tips & Tricks for Windows and Mac
Don Seidel gives a thumbs up to Animation Tips &Tricks for Windows and Mac, saying that it relates useful 3D modelingand animation shortcuts.
Book Review: 'A Bug's Life: The Art and Making of an Epic of Miniature Proportions'
There are no surprises here! Bill Mikulak reviews this home video turned motion picture that is sure to please young Doug fans.
NATPE 1999: Tons of Product But No Air Time
Can it be that the land of opportunity has turned intoa wasteland for independent animation companies? Adam Snyder reports fromNATPE `99.
Digital Noise Reduction: Where'd That Cartoon Go?
Technology. Man's best friend! A cartoon fan's worst enemy? Amid Amidi explains the hidden effects of digital noise reduction and why you may be seeing less of your favorite cartoons.
Toy Fair `99: More Animated Stuff
Joe Szadkowski relates the animated products on display at the latest Toy Fair, held in New York City. Come see what will be on a retailer's shelf near you soon!
A Welsh Transformation
Dave Berry showcases the relatively new Wales Film & TV Archive that is, with the help of S4C, preserving the country's growing animation heritage.
Along the Banks of the St. Lawrence...
Emru Townsend profiles the digital animation houses that straddle Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence itself. Taarna Studios, Softimage, Discreet Logic and Alias|Wavefront are all included.
The Guilty Pleasures of Family Guy
While Terrence Briggs feels he should loathe shows likeFOX's new Family Guy, he is still too sore from laughing to complain.Let him explain....
The Little Black Book of Visual Effects
The Little Black Book of Visual Effects is a listing of contact information for people, studios and other companies related to the visual and digital effects production fields and receives nothing but praise from Paul Younghusband.
A Little Curious Is A Little Too Safe
Terrence Briggs reviews the new HBO Family show, A Little Curious, and reveals that while it isn't as imaginative as Sesame Street, parents could leave their children in the hands of much worse programming.
Plympton's Pundits: March 1999
Plympton's Pundits: March 1999
From the Latent Image to the Digital Image
Digital production technology is moving so quickly that it is hard for even 15-year computer animation veteran, John C. Donkin to predict. But here he hazards a guess at areas soon to be revolutionized.
On a Desert Island With ... Creative Innovators
This month, we picked the brains of three innovative animation artists currently living along the United States west coast. Seth MacFarlane (Los Angeles, California) is the creator/executive producer of Fox's heavily-hyped series, Family Guy. In addition, he previously created/directed the What A Cartoon! short Larry and Steve while at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. Lee Lanier is a computer artist at PDI (Palo Alto, California) who worked on Antz and most recently, single-handedly completed Millennium ...
Cool Effects That Make For Hot TV
Eric Huelsman meets Jerry Steele, Charlie Watson and Michel Gondry, three leading artists who lurk behind the latest and greatest commercials and music videos.
Editor's Notebook
Here we go again...
In a Man's World: Turkish Women Animators
Dr. John Lent and Asli Tuninvestigate the inroads women have made into the animation industry in Turkey, long thought of as a male stronghold.
Dilbert: A Specter of Doom
Terrence Briggs reviews Dilbert, UPN's big hope: a newspaper comic strip come to animated prime time life.
The Prince of Egypt: A New Vision in Animation
While the text is a little light, Eric Lurio finds the real power of this book is the beautiful images.
Ed, Edd n Eddy: Caught in a Circle
Running to and fro, Ed, Edd n Eddy failed to impressTerrence Briggs.
The Making of The Rugrats Movie: Behind the Scenes
Eric Lurio takes a spin through this graphically stylish, chatty and witty Klasky Csupo coming of age story.
The PJs: Black and Beautiful
While The PJs is stirring up controversy, Amid Amidi gives Fox's newest addition to primetime a rave review.
