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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.”
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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Sonder’ by Neth Nom
When his relationship ends, Finn finds himself lost in a mysterious land, paralyzed by the fear of moving on.
Snow And Fur Combine To Make Imageworks’ Effects For ‘Smallfoot’ A Yeti-Sized Challenge
Two of the hardest things to produce in visual effects animation are snow and fur – two of the main elements required for “Smallfoot.”
How 2D Tools Let You Go 3D
The debate about 2d versus 3d animation is becoming increasingly irrelevant as more artists use an integrated 2d/3d approach thanks to the new generation of powerful animation tools.
Q&A: Chris Landreth On 20 Years Since He Wrestled With Maya To Make The Strange and Surreal ‘Bingo’
It’s been 20 years since Chris Landreth’s groundbreaking short “Bingo” showed the world what Maya 1.0 could do.
New French Short ‘Le Mans 1955’ Explores Most Horrific Crash In Motorsports History
Watch the trailer for Quentin Baillieux’s new film “Le Mans 1955.”
‘Garden Party’ Filmmakers On Why Photoreal CG Was The Right Creative Choice For Their Film
This quirky Oscar-shortlisted student film from France is a fine example of how photoreal CG can be an effective storytelling choice.
From Book To Animation: What It Took To Adapt Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Rhymes’
How the directors of ‘Revolting Rhymes’ adapted Roald Dahl’s classic collection of poems, and scored an Oscar short-listing.
‘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.
‘After the End’ by Sam Southward — Exclusive Premiere
The only thing worse than being the last man on Earth is being the second-to-last man on Earth.
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