CG Animation can often drown artists in technical limitations both in terms of software (Maya) and methodology. Things are getting better, as studios have begun pushing new boundaries in rigging, design aesthetic, and limited animation with films like The Lego …
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Beauty and the Beast Screenwriter on Writing for Animation
Linda Woolverton (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Homeward Bound) talks to John August on Script Notes Podcast about her experience writing animated features, from the parallel processes of writing and production to her paltry paycheck for Beauty and …
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Faigin VFX Blog is a Nice Companion to the Classic Book
Gary Faigin, author of ‘The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression,’ has a companion blog that’s worth following. In a recent post, Gary focuses on the complexity of a smile and the subtlety of the inner eye brows in communication …
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Engineering Full-Fidelity Hair for ‘Incredibles 2’
This video accompanies a talk to be given by Andrew Butts and Ben Porter at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.
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Minor Jose Gaytan Shares Disney Animation Progression Reels
Animator, Minor Jose Gaytan, has recently been sharing a wealth of shot progression reels from his work on Big Hero 6, Frozen, Zootopia, Tangled, Moana, and Wreck It Ralph at Disney Animation. You might want to subscribe to his vimeo …
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How Cuphead’s Developers Gambled on a Dream
From remortgaging their homes to selling a million copies, here’s the story of how two brothers with no experience went on to make Cuphead, one the biggest surprise hits of 2017.
Jurassic Park: Using Them to Craft Character
Jurassic Park is a great example of how theme can be used to design a cohesive and powerful story. Author Michael Crichton and screenwriter David Koepp use the theme as the DNA of the story, creating interesting characters with opposing …
