On A Desert Island With....Commercial
A survey of people related to this issue's theme of independent animation and commercials, answering, 'What ten films would you want to have with you if stranded on a desert island?
Vilppu Drawing Online: The Box
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the third installment in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course.
Dig This! Rebecca Moses Brings Animation Into Fashion
Animation World Magazine takes a jaunt into the innovative and remarkable: this month we look at fashion designer Rebecca Moses' animated film, The Discovery of India.
A Reader in Animation Studies, Edited by Jayne Pilling
Pat Raine Webb reviews Jayne Pilling's new book, A Reader in Animation Studies, which publishes 21 scholarly Society for Animation Studies essays, for the first time.
Dirdy Birdy
September 1998's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.
Computer Animation: A Whole New World
Want to make professional-looking banners for the Web that are complete with animations? Ged Bauer puts this new banner-creating software, MicroSites, to the test.
Computer Animation: A Whole New World
Frank Foster reviews Rita Street's new book, Computer Animation: A Whole New World, a photo-filled look at the many achievements and innovations of computer animation.
Lanterna Magica: The Story of a Seagull and a Studio Who Learnt To Fly
Helming the Italian animation Renaissance, Lanterna Magica and director Enzo D'Alare putting the finishing touches on their next feature film, Lucky and Zorba. Chiara Magri takes us there.
Frieden: The Tree of Peace
Moved by the plight of children in war torn countries, student film maker Alina Chau, Hiu Fan made this remarkable film as a gift for the United Nations.
Ottawa `98 Scrapbook
Features pictures sent in by Animation World Magazine readers of themselves, animators and others enjoying the 1998 Ottawa International Animation Festival.
The 7th Hiroshima International Animation Festival (August 20-24, 1998)
Gigi Hu reviews Asia's premiere animation festival, the 7th Hiroshima International Animation Festival, held August 20-24, 1998.
Editor's Notebook
The inventiveness of independents...
Animatori Indipendenti Italiani
La situazione in cui si trova il cinema di animazione in Italia, come forse anche in altri paesi, difficile e complicata per gli autori indipendenti che relizzano cortometraggi
William Kentridge: Quite the Opposite of Cartoons
The amazing animation films of South African William Kentridge are discussed by Philippe Moins.
William Kentridge, aux antipodes du cartoon
Cette fresque anim, patiemment bie au fil des ans sous la forme de sept courts mrages d'animation, s'helonne de 89 aujourd'hui. Elle est l'oeuvre de William Kentridge...par Philippe Moins.
Tooning in the 1998 Fall Season
Joseph K. Bevilacqua highlights what's new in animation for the U.S. 1998/99 television season, from CBS to Cartoon Network.
Anima Mundi: The Audience is Key
Edmundo Barreiros relays the events of Brazil's Anima Mundi, possibly the world's most energetic and enthusiastic festival.
Editor's Notebook
Expanding television...
Disney's Little Big Screen: Turning Animated Features Into TV Series
Mike Lyons takes a look at Walt Disney Television Animation's proven strategy for adapting the company's animated features as television series such as the upcoming Hercules.
Inside Disney: The Archives and Animation Research Library
Katie Mason profiles the Walt Disney Archives and Animation Research Library
The Color In Mind: Corto Maltese
Russell Bekins details the adaptation of Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese, from graphic novel to animated films and series.
Giuseppe Laganà and Animation in Italy: Rebuilding an Industry
Russell Bekins profiles Giuseppe Laganand his Milan-based company, Animation Band.
On A Desert Island With....TV Toon Talents
A survey of people related to this issue's theme of television animation answering, "Whatten films would you want to have with if stranded on a desert island?
Dig This! Using computers to simulate cut-out animation techniques on South Park and Blue's Clues.
Animation World Magazine takes a jaunt into the innovative and remarkable: this month we look at two productions that are using computers to simulate cut-out animation techniques: South Park and Blue's Clues
