Overseas Marketing Suggestions for the Korean Animation Industry
While Korea is recognized as a world animation power, she is not known to have creative control over the projects on which she works. Now could be the right time for Korean companies to change this role. Joe Jo suggests a few tactics.
NATPE 2000: A Turning Point Toward Convergence
This year's NATPE was a decidedly different conference as television executives mingled with new and interactive media upstarts. Bruce Johansen, President of NATPE, discusses this new trend.
Impressions from Imagina 2000
Computer graphics veteran Jeff Kleiser attended Imagina 2000 in France and reports back on the thought-provoking experience.
Performance And Acting For Animators
From television and feature film to motion-capture and voice actors, Judy Lieff addresses acting and performance as it relates to the professional animator and his training.
El Dorado: The Old World Meets the New in Tradigital Animation
DreamWorks SKG is seeking box-office gold with their new film, The Road to El Dorado. J. Paul Peszko goes behind the scenes to reveal a new production process, a new type of artist and why this film might just reach the promised land.
The Old Man and The Sea: Hands Above The Rest?
Alyson Carty & Chris Robinson offer an indepth look at Alexander Petrov's IMAX spectacular, The Old Man and The Sea.
Fresh From the Festivals: February 2000's Film Reviews
Within the world of animation, most experimentation occurs within short format productions, whether they be high budgeted commercials, low budgeted independent shorts, or something in between. The growing number of short film festivals around the world attest to the vitality of these works, but there are few other venues for exhibition of them or even written reviews. As a result, distribution tends to be difficult and irregular. On a regular basis, Animation World ...
The Career Coach: Cover Letter and Resume Tips
Don't let your cover letter and resume become another piece of "junk mail." The cover letter is a sales tool - use itto sell your knowledge, skill and experience. Make it clear that you understandthe needs and goals of the company and that you can hit the ground runningwhen you are hired...
Getting a Handle on Direct Lighting
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the eleventh installment in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course. In this chapter, he discusses the utilization of direct lighting.
Like It Or Not, The Sick And Twisted School Of Animation Is Here To Stay
Karl Cohen investigates the appeal of Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival and gives homage to the two men who helped create this strange film aesthetic.
Of Harpies, Hydras, and Harryhausen
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman reminisces about the incredible adventure Jason and the Argonauts took him on and the power of Ray Harryhausen and great storytelling.
The Genuine Aardicle
The most famous stop motion studio in the world -- Aardman Animations -- is poised and ready for even greater success. Wendy Jackson Hall reports.
A Closer Look at Art Scott
Katie Mason profiles Art Scott, a man whose career took him to almost every major U.S. studio.
Walt Disney and Europe: A Closer Look At Sources
Fred Patten reviews Robin Allan's new book, Walt Disney and Europe; European Influences on the Animated Feature Films of Walt Disney, and discovers that Allan delves far beyond the obvious nature of the title.
Vicon Motion Systems' Brian Nilles: Motion Capture Moves Forward
Sharon Schatz interviews Brian Nilles on the newVicon 8 motion capture system and the future of the industry.
The Future Of Motion Capture Animation: Building The Perfect Digital Human
Digital humans are right around the corner accordingto Giant Studios and Webbie Tookay couldn't be more delighted. Laura Schiff explains. Contains Quick Time movie clips!
India's Expanding Animation Horizons: PART II
Ayanti Sen continues her piece on India's hopeful animation future by profiling a few up and coming Indian animators.
A Horse Is A Horse Of Course...But Even In Motion Capture?
Motion capture takes a new direction when a live, four-legged creature is brought into the mix. Gregory Singer reports on capturing the motions of an Andalusian stallion.
A Chat With Ray Harryhausen
Ruth and Roger Whiter were lucky enough to meet Ray Harryhausen for tea and a chat about his career, the craft of stop-motion and the value of careful planning.
CG 101: A Computer Graphics Industry Reference
Paul Younghusband reviews CG 101, a general, but detailed, book which covers a wide range of topics, from visual effects techniques, to terminology, job descriptions and visual effects history.
Editor's Notebook
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Taking the Computer out of Computer Animation
Students of animation often forget the difference between setting keyframes and animating. Learn how to create animation with life-like motion and emotion.
The Career Coach: Setting and Achieving Goals
The new year is a time for making plans for what you want to accomplish. I used to make resolutions, which were quickly given up on before the month of January was even over. Now, I prefer setting goals. Goals are dreams with deadlines.
Milestones Of The Animation Industry In The 20th Century
The history of animation in the 20th Century has been falsified and distorted for many years. AWN wanted to begin the new century with an accurate list of our industry's achievements. Karl Cohen decided to take on the challenge.
SNEAKS 2000: A Look at 10 Must See Pix for Y2K
Eric Huelsman profiles the animation/CGI films of 2000that animation fans should not miss.
