Editor's Notebook
Animation and its many changing faces...
How'd They Do That?: Stop-Motion Secrets Revealed
We asked six stop-motion maestros to reveal a few tricks of the trade. Henry Selick, Barry Purves, David Fain, Andrew Ruhemann, Voltaire and Mikk Rand responded with an odd assortment of ingredients that may be useful to you in your next stop-motion film.
At Last, Foam Puppet Fabrication Explained!
How does one build an armature from scratch and end up with a professional foam puppet? Tom Brierton is here to take us through the steps and offer advice.
His Mother's Voice: Dennis Tupicoff's New Documentary
Emru Townsend reviews Dennis Tupicoff's new animated documentary, His Mother's Voice, an exploration of an unexpected death.
The International Museum of Cartoon Art
Relocated from New York City, a unique collection of original cartoon art exists in Boca Raton, Florida. From comic books and strips to magazine illustrations, find out why it is worth the trip...
A Conversation With.... Chris Walker and Corky Quakenbush
In a small, quiet cafe, motion-capture pioneer Chris Walker and outrageous stop-motion animator Corky Quakenbush got together for lunch and discovered that even though their techniques may appear to be night and day, they actually have a lot in common.
Contato em Havana
O Programa do Festival Internacional do Novo Cinema Latino-Americano.O Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latino-americano mais uma raz para se visitar Cuba no inio de Dezembro. Em sua 19 edio, o Festival de Havana o maior evento cinematogrico inteiramente dedicado ao cinema latino, sendo muito prestigiado junto aos produtores, diretores e artistas destes paes. Ree longas, mias e curtas metragens de fico, documentios, um concurso de cartazes e de roteiros e, at last but...
On A Desert Island With...Movers and Shakers
Corky Quakenbush, Chris Walker and Barry Purves.
Dirdy Birdy
Independent German filmmaker Kirsten Winter describes her unique pre-production process of working with composer Elena Kats-Chernin, while developing her visuals.
Digital Cinematography: A Good Place to Start
Bill Fleming reviews Ben de Leeuw's Digital Cinematography, a book that discusses the art of storytelling in 3-D computer animation.
Little Big Estonia: The Nukufilm Studio
On the 40th anniversary of Estonia's Nukufilm, Heikki Jokinen went for a visit to profile the puppet animation studio and their place in the post-Soviet world.
The World Animation Celebration: Here It Comes
Joy Kennelly highlights the different events of the World Animation Celebration which will be held in Pasadena, California February 16-21.
Performance Animation: Behind the Character
Heather Kenyon goes behind the scenes of Medialab Studio LA to meet the people who create real-time, motion-captured characters by using a technique the studio calls "computer puppetry".
NATPE 1998: It's A Tough Market But Someone is Selling...
Heather Kenyon reports on NATPE 1998's animated shows and the attending companies' goals. It's not just a syndicator's show anymore.
Forbidden Animation: A Valuable Contribution
Mark Langer reviews Karl Cohen's new book, Forbidden Animation: Censored Cartoons and Blacklisted Animators in America, a catalogue of censorship.
On A Desert Island With...Producers' Picks
Iain Harvey, Carol Greenwald and Claude Huhardeaux reveal their top ten animated films.
One Divided By Two: An Emotional Equation
Emru Townsend reviews Joyce Borenstein's new film that captures the pain of divorce through children's eyes by using both live-action and animation footage.
The Creation of an Icon: MTV
In a personal memoir, Candy Kugel describes how she and a small team created an icon that would one day take the world by storm.
The Unnatural History of Independent Animated Films on 16mm.
Once upon a time there was a world without video tape...Karl Cohen takes us back in time to the days when 16mm film reigned.
Digital Illusion - Entertaining the Future with High Technology
What can we do to gain some much needed perspective on the dizzying worlds of digital entertainment? For starters, there's a book we need to read, says Dan Sarto.
Working the Floor at International Program Markets
Dominic Schreiber relates tips from the pros on how to attend a market and make the most of it for you and your property.
Writing for Visual Effects: It's the Story
The worlds of live-action and animation are meeting in today's effects-driven blockbusters. Christopher Zack investigates how this is influencing the craft of screenwriting.
Editor's Notebook
Where there is a will, a way can sometimes be created...
Web Animation Explosion: Headache Relief
Ged Bauer reviews "the ultimate library of animated web graphics."
Experimental vs. Narrative Films: Do You Have to Choose?
Educators Amy Kravitz, Roger Noake and Rolf Bhler offer points of view regarding the student dilemma of choosing a direction for thesis films.
