Once Upon a Napkin...The Blue Shoe
Marcy Gardner reviews the short, animated film The Blue Shoe, by FableVision's Peter Reynolds. This film is guaranteed to soften even the hardest heart.
Les Ateliers d'Hamdallaye Des films d'animation réalisés par des villageois
Un article d'Aline Moens, de l'Atelier Graphoui, studio d'animation belge qui a parcicipdivers projets socio-culturels en Afrique et en Bolivie.
Wonderfulissime voyage en folioscope
Compte-rendu de l edition 1998 du Festival du Dessin Anime et du Film D Animation de Bruxelles, par Valerie Hamon-Rivoallon. Article propose en francais et en anglais.
Animated Coca: Understanding the Little Leaf
An article by Christian Coppin describing his experiences with an animated film project about drug awareness that links Bolivia with Europe. The project was completed with Belgium's Atelier Graphoui, an animation studio that works on pro-social projects.
Animation in the CAVE
Josephine Anstey and Dave Pape describe the CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment, a virtual reality display device which uses 3-D animation. In other words, it is an entertainment prototype that can best be described as a Star Trek HoloDeck precursor.
La Coca animée: comprendre la petite feuille
Un article de Christian Coppin qui a animdes ateliers de cina d'animation avec des enfants, des adolescents et des adultes dans des contextes li la consommation de drogue, la fois en Bolivie et en Europe. Ce projet a menpar l'Atelier Graphoui, studio belge d'animation qui travaille sur des projets sociaux-culturels.
Dirdy Birdy
The final part of a three part series that describes the steps involved in different specialties of visual effects production, the specific skills required for each specialty, as well as what the studios are looking for in a portfolio and demo reel.
IMAGINA '98 Award Winners
Geri's Game. © Pixar.IMAGINA Grand Prize: Geri's Game by Jan Pinkava, Pixar Animation Studios. SCAM 3D Prize: L'Occaze de l'Espace by Hughes Martin, AMV Production. SCAM 3D Prize for Young Talent: Migrations by Constantin Chamski, Sup Info Com. SACD Prize: Ombre Portee by Olivier Cauwet & Christophe Ferrier, Sup Info Com. Creagina Prize: Vache Folle by Samuel Tourneux, Sup Info Com. CST Soundtrack (Mention): U-Man by Julien Dajez, Venus Production and Mikros Image. Media Prize for Best European Creation: Relief De l'Invisible by Pierre Oscar Levy &...
An Animation Adventure in the Limits of the Amazon Rainforest
Wilson Lazaretti discusses Nleo de Cinema de Animao de Campinas' experiences teaching animation to Amazon Rainforest natives.
Simulation Animation: The Tools
We asked three companies, Magic Lantern Limited, Transom Technologies and Liquid Light Studios, to describe how they are utilizing animation in unexpected places and for unexpected purposes.
Paper: There's More To It Than You Think
When it comes to defining what is and is not a 'true' animation paper, opinion varies. I might add that this variety of opinion ...
Editor's Notebook
Remembering and depicting the past...
Mae Questel:A Reminiscence, History and Perspective
Following her recent death, Andrew Lederer discusses the legendary Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop.
The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass
Fan-turned-writer Rick Goldschmidt might have been more accurate in titling it...
Maurice Noble: Animation's
Karl Cohen interviews the Disney legend, Maurice Noble, and discusses his career, working with Chuck Jones and the animation industry today.
Animating the Web: RealFlash
RealFlash technology can seem daunting. However, the following two articles, "RealFlash: The First Step" and "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love RealFlash," will hopefully, make it less intimidating.
Toy Fair: A Flood of Animated Toys
Over 40,000 attendees stopped by the Big Apple to get a peak at approximately 5,000 new toys. Here is a rundown...
T.R.A.N.S.I.T.: A Delicious Sense of Understanding and Journey
Emru Townsend reviews Piet Kroon's new film, T.R.A.N.S.I.T., a fascinatingly complex journey of imagery and story.
FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue - Getting the Money on the Screen
Wild Brain's Dave Marshall, co-director of FernGully 2, discusses how he tailored the pre-production process of FernGully 2 to guarantee the best final film for the budget.
The World Animation Celebration: Pasadena's Festival
The World Animation Celebration offered a number of events ranging from screenings to technology seminars to employment expos. Animation World sent a bevy of specialists to report.
Animating in the Spotlight: Creating Prime Time
Film Roman's Mike Wolf outlines the pre-production process of prime time animation and focuses on the features that make prime time special.
Creating Music and Imagery Together
Independent German filmmaker Kirsten Winter describes her unique pre-production process of working with composer Elena Kats-Chernin, while developing her visuals.
'FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue '- Getting the Money on the Screen
Wild Brains Dave Marshall, co-director of FernGully 2, discusses how he tailored the pre-production process of FernGully 2 to guarantee the best final film for the budget.
FernGully2: The Magical Rescue Storyboards
"The storyboard is the visual blueprint of the film. Whatever strengths or weakness appear in the storyboard will almost certainly show up in the finished film. If you want to see it in the film, it must be in the boards, every pose, every expression, everything."
- Dave Marshall and Phil Robinson, Wild Brain.
Editor's note: As a supplement to Dave Marshall and Phil Robinson's article about the pre-production process of creating FernGully2: The Magical Rescue, Animation World Magazine is pleased to offer this visual supplement of storyboard panels from the film. All art on this...
And I Get Paid!?!: The Life of a Voice Actor
March 1998,In the last few years, animation and voice-over have become a source of great interest to folks, but for quite some time it was a niche...
