Highlights from an impressive career in hand drawn and CG animation.
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Yule Log 2016
A creative array of micro-shorts in various mediums, all exploring the same theme, Yule Log, is here to help you procrastinate during the holidays. Head over to watchyulelog.com to keep up with the latest entries. Juan Behrens, Animation Director at MediaMonks, describes …
Screen Prism – Cinematography Analysis
Screen Prism is a popular YouTube channel for film enthusiasts covering many topics in different formats, but I’d like to draw your attention to three videos that analyze the cinematography of Black Swan, 12 Angry Men, and the Godfather. The …
The Center of Westworld
Editor, Jose Rico, has put together a montage highlighting how the first two episodes of Westworld were composed for clarity. Rico has a number of other videos worth noting. Cinema Smiles and Cinema Hugs are not only a source of good feels, …
Jacques Tati- Where to Find Visual Comedy
A look at one of cinema’s greatest visual comedians to see where he found his visual comedy.
‘The Lighthouse’ by Trim Tab
A lighthouse keeper’s surprising discovery pulls him out of his monotonous, daily routine and takes him onto a journey into uncharted territory. Made up of over 14,000 photographs, The Lighthouse is a black and white stop motion short crafted by …
The Origins of Method Acting
Method acting encourages actors to immerse themselves in the world of the characters they are playing, so that they can more accurately inhabit their roles. This can extend to some actors never breaking character until the last shot of the …
Tips and Observations on Bird Flight by Brendan Body
Brendan Body animated some great shots on Legend of the Guardians, has put together a great resource on bird flight mechanics. Watch his show reel below and stop by his site to see how it was done.
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Podcasts Now on iTunes!
The first six episodes of our podcast are now up on iTunes (finally). We’ve already interviewed some amazing individuals including BJ Crawford, Nick Bruno, and Glen Keane. Enjoy!
A Study of Composition in ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’
A comprehensive analysis of the “tavern scene’ from Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West, one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces ever.
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