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“38-39°C” by Kangmin Kim

Kangmin Kim impressed in 2010 with his student short Visit. He has continued to evolve his labor-intensive mixed-media approach with his …

Can You Guess Who Made This Classic Car Ad?

This two-minute Chevrolet spot is a pretty epic bit of advertising, but you may be even more surprised to learn who made it. It’s this …

“The Shore” by Eric Power

Eric Power’s music video for Wiretree’s song “The Shore” is a colorful lo-fi piece made with underlit tissue paper and black cardstock.

Terry Gilliam Teaches Cut-Out Animation

Wow, here’s something I’d never seen before: Monty Python animator Terry Gilliam discussing his animation techniques on Bob Godfrey’s …

LIAF 2011 Trailer by Daniela Negrin Ochoa

London’s grey landscape has never looked so alluring as in Daniela Negrin Ochoa’s trailer for the upcoming London International Animation …

“The Red Heels” by Olesya Shchukina

For my money, cut-out animation is still one of the most charming animation techniques when done well. Take for instance The Red Heels …

“Viliam” by Veronika Obertová

Viliam is Veronika Obertová’s graduation short from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. The handmade papercraft …

“Catatonic” by Einar Baldvin

Einar Baldvin created Catatonic as his thesis film for the CalArts Experimental Animation program. The film combines hand-drawn cut-outs …

“Indians” by Louise Cailliez

Colored pencils, cut-outs, and graphite pencil are eloquently blended in Indians. The folk art mixed-media approach does a nice job of …

“Tatooine” by Eric Power

Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith’s latest song inspired Austin-based animator Eric Power (Waking Life) to recreate the Star Wars …