Tsz-wing Ho’s Student Short ‘Hand’ Is A Gripping Musical Trip
After screening at dozens of festivals, ‘Hand’ is now available to stream.
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‘Glimpses’ Is An Abstract Postcard Of Places Both Real And Imagined
Emanuele Kabu’s new short is made digitally on paper. We asked him how that’s possible.
Kijek/Adamski Drop Trailer For Stop-Motion/2D Short ‘Slow Light’ – Exclusive
“Slow Light” employs paper cut-out stop-motion and b&w hand-drawn animation to differentiate between overlapping timelines.
Robert Valley’s Epic Short ‘Pear Cider And Cigarettes’ Is Now Free Online
Based on a true story, Valley’s short was nominated for the Oscar in 2017.
Adithi Krishnadas’ ‘Kandittund!’ Brings Indian Folklore To Life With Fun & Stylish 2D Animation
Introducing the world of the illustrious Mr. Panicker and his tall tales.
Cartoon Brew Pick: ‘Leviathan’ By Nick Cross
That which is above is like that which is below, and that which is below is like that which is above.
Tools Of The Trade: Every Animation Tool Used On The Upcoming Series ‘Royals Next Door’
A producer explains how they built a pipeline for the upcoming hybrid series “Royals Next Door.”
Recreate A-ha’s Iconic ‘Take On Me’ Video With This After Effects Template
Daniel Hashimoto developed the ultimate A-ha template, then used it to create the ultimate parody video.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Streets Of Fury’ By Aidan McAteer
Max Punchface is only interested in two things – punch AND kicking.
Joanna Quinn On The Importance of “Choosing A Way Of Working That Ignites You”
Joanna Quinn’s new film “Affairs of the Art” took years to make, but that was a reward in itself: “It was like an extended college, and I felt I was learning new things about animation, drawing, and direction all the time.”
Madeline Sharafian on ‘Burrow’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Grampa I F#$%ing Kill You’ By Devin Crow And Dylan Keim
The Virtual Businessman must get all the beans and kill Grampa.
Tools Of The Trade: Olivier Lescot on Adobe After Effects
The director describes the software’s unique advantages, and explains how he harnessed them in his recent commercial for Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. fragrance.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Frutos Rojos’ by Dave Merson Hess
Music video for “Frutos Rojos” by Monterrey, Mexico-based psych rockers Los Mundos.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Bill Jennings Mysteries’ by Alan Jennings
Meet Bill Jennings of Newbury, Vermont. A man of unique thoughts and powers.
A Character Animator’s Adventures In Motion Design
Veteran animator Morgan Williams offers motion designers some valuable advice — and runs courses for those who want to learn more…
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.
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: 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: Inventing A New Animation Technique For ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’
For his new film, acclaimed animator Theodore Ushev adopted a style of painting pioneered by Egyptians thousands of years ago.
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.
How They Did It: Animating Hong Kong’s High-Rise Buildings In ‘Serial Parallels’
A new way of looking at Hong Kong through animation…
How ‘Becca’s Bunch’ Achieved Its Unique Blend Of Puppetry And Animation
The Nick Jr. series is a striking hybrid of live action and animation. Its creators break the production process down for Cartoon Brew.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘(OO)’ by Seoro Oh
The happenings of someone’s nostrils.
How They Did It: Creating A 1920s Rubber-Hose Animation Style For ‘Waldo’s Dream’
Colombian animation studio Venturia shares tricks and techniques they used to create a vintage-style animation piece.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘H8te Track Tape’ by Joe Horne
The misadventures of Black Vinyl LP, a superhero shunned by the citizens he protects.
BAFTA Short Animation Nominees: How Each Film Was Developed Visually
For the first time this century, all the BAFTA short animation nominees are hand-drawn films. We explore the visual development of each film.
Alberto Mielgo’s Early Boards For ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Are Nothing Short Of Amazing
A unique look at “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” at its earliest stages.
How Shofela Coker Created Beautiful Visuals On A Budget For The Feature Documentary ‘Liyana’
Working with a limited budget, Nigerian artist Shofela Coker created a lush series of “breathing paintings” for the hybrid documentary “Liyana.”
Going Galactic With Gorillaz: How Their Stylized Watch Ads For G-Shock Were Made
Behind the scenes of the uniquely styled photocollage/2d/3d G-Shock ads featuring the animated Gorillaz.
Reel of the Week: Nick DenBoer
Although Nick DenBoer uses standard off-the-shelf software, he’s using the tools in pursuit of a comic vision that is infrequently seen in the vfx arena.
Interview: Milorad Krstić On His Action-Crime Thriller ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’
On the day of the film’s world premiere, director Milorad Krstić talks about his action-packed and intellectually stimulating animated thriller.
‘A Monster Calls’ Used Every Kind of Animation To Tell Its Story
Glassworks, Headless Productions, and MPC collaborated to create the stunning visual landscape in “A Monster Calls,” opening wide in the U.S. today.
Fusion Compositing Software Is Now Free And Available On Macs
There’s never been a better time to composite your vfx/animation projects and do color grading — for free.
