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Real-Time Rendering For Animation: What’s The Catch?
What’s the big deal with real-time rendering? Sure, you can shorten production time by cutting out long waits for rendering, but there’s a whole lot more to it than that.
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Video Essay: Why The Animation On ‘Rick And Morty’ Needs To Change
A Youtuber argues that to make 'Rick and Morty' more visually exciting, it "has to start with improving the schedule and paying the artists better."
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Lightbox Expo Edition
This week, we spotlight five artists who will speak at the convention on September 7–12.
‘Cryptozoo’ Review Roundup: Simple Script Can’t Match Wild Visuals
Dash Shaw's Sundance-winning film is out in theaters and on video on demand.
Cartoon Animator 4 Makes It Easy To Composite 2D Animation And Live Action
Animator Chris Meyer-White explains the software's advantages when it comes to hybrid approaches.
‘Vivo’ Review: Sony’s Likeable Musical Adventure Is A Visual Symphony
When the songs kick in, the design is dialed up to 11. It’s a shame and an irony, then, that the songs themselves aren’t very memorable.
An Animator Explains The Upsides Of Learning Paperless Animation With Toon Boom Harmony
"You have more control over the scope of the animation process," says Mik Kirchheiner of animating directly with a tablet.
John Lautner, Architect Of The Greatest Animation Studio Building Ever Built, Was Born On This Day
Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing came to life in this building.
Rovio Invests In ‘Moominvalley’ Studio Gutsy Animations, Developing ‘Moomins’ Game
The developer behind "Angry Birds" has secured the rights to make games based on the beloved characters.
Annecy: Leading Animation Filmmakers Discuss Anime’s Influence On Their Work
Our notes from a panel on Japanese animation including Tomm Moore, Sofia Alexander, and Michael Dudok de Wit.
Annecy Pitches: The Most Promising Animation Projects From Nigeria
The films and series pitched from the country range widely in subject matter, from terrorist extremism to zombie goats.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
Marcell Jankovics, Giant Of Hungarian Animation, Dies At 79
With his folkloric, psychedelic works, Jankovics raised the profile of Hungarian animation and earned a global cult following.
Series Craft: Designing The Characters For ‘L’Épopée Temporelle,’ An Adult Swim France Original
Welcome to Series Craft, a new series in which we explore a particular creative facet of a show's production in-depth and discuss the creative choices that lead to the finished result onscreen.
Animation Advice From The Late ‘Simpsons’ Artist Edwin Aguilar
The "Simpsons" assistant director, who passed away last month, gave an illuminating masterclass shortly before his death.
The Animation That Changed Me: Peter Chung on ‘Space Adventure Cobra’
Watching the series "was the first time that it really became clear to me what a director does," says Chung.
Nintendo Looking At More Animation Spin-Offs Beyond Illumination’s ‘Super Mario’ Movie
Nintendo is warming up to Hollywood.
CAT Animation Tutor Pixote Hunt On How To Become An Art Director: Don’t Worry About Style, Find Your Voice
The veteran artist will teach art direction at the online school CAT Animation this summer semester.
VES Awards 2021: ‘Soul’ Sweeps Animation Categories, Disney Wins Ten Awards (Full List Of Winners)
Disney's "The Mandalorian" was the other big winner, scoring three wins.
Inside The Production Of ‘City Of Ghosts’ With French Animation Studio TeamTO
The French animation studio behind Netflix's "City of Ghosts" walks us through their approach on this unorthodox series.
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