International Animation Festival Cardiff 1992
The theme of the festival was “Rocking the Boat”, planned to tap into young adult taste. Read more…
From Student to Professional Animation
The transition from the freedom of student animation to professional animation that earns money for its creators is a difficult one. This seminar at the Cardiff Animation Festival brought together a panel of recent graduates, employers and a Channel 4 representative. Read more…
Visual Effects on Terminator 2
Alex Seiden, a senior technical director and animator at Industrial Light & Magic gave a talk about Terminator 2 and its visual effects at the International Animation Festival Cardiff. Read more…
Meet Klasky Csupo
Klasky Csupo, Inc. have hit animated television series, The Simpsons and Rugrats, on their track record. Marketing Director, Larry Le Francis, introduced the company at the Cardiff International Animation Festival. Read more…
Don Bluth’s Animation Class
Don Bluth of Don Bluth Entertainment, Dublin, Ireland, has presented mini-seminars on animation for the benefit of his staff. The following article is based on a recording of one of these seminars. Read more…
Barry Purves talks about Screenplay
Barry Purves talks to Sylvie Bosher about his film Screenplay and his future projects. Read more…
Computer Animation Studio from Disney
The Animation Studio is a computer software program from Disney for the IBM PC or Amiga computer. Read more…
A Load Of Balls
Chris Shepherd is a degree student studying animation at West Surrey College of Art and Design. His 16mm film called A Load Of Balls was recently screened at the college’s London show. He explains the background to his film. Read more…
National Film and Television School
“The School’s task is to find and bring forward talent that will make its individual mark. For the cost of about two low budget features a year we are training more than 100 people. Which is more valuable?” (NFTS Introductory booklet). Report by Ken Clark. Read more…
Designer dominated Disney books
A review of Disney’s Art of Animation by Bob Thomas and The Art of Mickey Mouse. Read more…
Animating a theme park ride
Computer animation is playing a major role in the production of a theme park rides. Charles Gibson, of Rhythm and Hues, addressed an audience on the subject at the Annecy Animation Festival. Read more…