Secrets Of A Creative Marriage: 10 Animation And Filmmaking Tips From Disney Directors Ron Clements And John Musker
Learn to take criticism. Don’t assume you’ll learn much at school. And always think of the nose…
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The Dos And Don’ts Of Storyboarding: 10 Tips From Cartoon Network Artists
What does it take to make it as a storyboard artist? The people behind “Summer Camp Island,” “Apple & Onion,” and “The Amazing World of Gumball” give advice.
The Surprisingly Intimate Production Process Of A ‘Beetle Bailey’ Comic Strip
A new documentary reveals how the 70-year-old comic strip is produced.
How To Create A ‘Scooby-Doo’ Haunted House: Step-By-Step With ‘Scoob!’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky
Some tips to get started: push color, disregard how light really behaves, and don’t let the background upstage the characters.
How To Make A Short Film Using Quill: An Animator’s Guide To The VR Software
Zeyu Ren explains how he thinks Quill could benefit all animators working in 3d.
CASE STUDY: How ‘My Magic Pet Morphle’ Became One Of Youtube’s Biggest Kids’ Shows
Arthur van Merwijk started making “Morphle” by himself. Now, it’s a global entertainment brand with millions of Youtube subscribers and billions of views.
Oscar-Winning Producer Nicolas Schmerkin Explains How To Build Relationships With Directors
Get drunk with your director, treat them like a spouse, and be ready to annoy them. This worked for Nicolas Schmerkin, at least.
How They Did It: Telling Five Women’s Stories In Five Different Styles In Camila Kater’s ‘Flesh’
Camila Kater explains how she combined five different mediums in her debut film — and why she compares women to meat.
A Storyboard Artist On ‘Infinity Train’ Explains His Job In A Comic
Sam Spina’s comic reveals the joys, anxieties, and endless procrastination that his career involves. Read it here.
Making ‘Toy Story 4’: How Pixar Created New Characters For The Franchise
The artists behind the Oscar frontrunner have described their creative process in a range of interviews. We’ve compiled their most insightful comments.
How They Did It: ‘Missing Link’ Production Designer Nelson Lowry On The Complexities Of Hybrid Production
Nelson Lowry explains how he harnessed the studio’s unique capabilities for its latest feature.
‘Infinity Train’ Creator Owen Dennis Designed A Handy Flowchart To Show How A TV Cartoon Is Produced
Ever wondered about all the steps involved in producing a 2d animated tv series?
How They Did It: Jérémy Clapin Explains The Unconventional Production Process Of ‘I Lost My Body’
Director Jérémy Clapin walks us through the making of his new feature “I Lost My Body.”
How They Did It: Matt Williames On Developing And Animating A Character In ‘Klaus’
Matt Williames talks us through the special appeal and unprecedented challenges of working on Sergio Pablos’s “Klaus.”
How They Did It: Playing With Music And Geometry In ‘The Emperor’s Newest Clothes’
Director Simón Wilches-Castro explains what inspired the eye-popping design of his film, which updates the classic story for our age of disillusion.
10 Tips For First-Time Showrunners, From People Who Did It — And Survived
The showrunners of three series — “Puffin Rock,” “Moominvalley,” and “Cupcake & Dino: General Services” — told us what helped them make the first season of their shows.
How They Did It: Blending Memory And Archives In The Hybrid Film ‘Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days’
In her autobiographical film, Regina Pessoa expands her repertoire, introducing object animation and wall drawings alongside hand-drawn animation.
How They Did It: Organic Water Effects With A Flash/Maya Pipeline
Marza Animation Planet converted Flash animation to Maya for organic water effects in their latest short film.
How They Did It: Combining 2D Animation, Archive Materials, And Ice Carving In ‘Shannon Amen’
Canadian animator Chris Dainty walks us through the complex production process of his new NFB short.
VIDEO: JonJon Explains How He Made An Animated Music Video In Three Weeks
JonJon made an animated director’s commentary to explain how he creates commissioned animation projects on tight deadlines.
