Illustration Has To Move

Simple Effective Storytelling

Up from guru studio on Vimeo.

For Al-Ridley Scott's Boards

Here.

Done is Better than Perfect

A famous quote on the walls of Facebook.

Subscribe to the Cult of Done manifesto.

Tinman Review March 2012

These folks are a relatively new studio in town but as you can see have lots of game. Look through this review and glean some Flash process and how it translates to your work. Look fast because it moves quick.

Tinman in Review - March 2012 from Tinman Creative Studios on Vimeo.

More Kickstarter

Double Fine/Kickstarter Update

This is the future business model for hand drawn (and possibly all) film-making. Early days but support the content you like and maybe folks will support your content some day. Here.

A job opening in Shanghai?

Want a job in Shanghai? Check this out. Global advertising centered in China is a growth market for animation.

 Here.

The Cartoon Grows Up?

Star Wars Identities

Cool stuff if you're in Montreal this summer or Edmonton for the fall.

Here.

For You Experimentalists in the Crowd.

This is done in Flash. It's an app and it plays on the iPad.

APEXvj Mobile Walkthrough from simppafi on Vimeo.

Research / Development Sample

Here's a good example of the amount of research and development that goes into a title sequence. It is a good model to follow for your 4th year project. HERE.

For All You Gamers in the Crowd

There's great stuff on how Skyrim is designed from the emotion of concept art and the story part hits about the 30:00 mark.

Adobe Tools for Storytelling

Animation Business Model Evolving

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2012/02/double-fine-seeks-to-cut-out-publishers-with-kickstarter-funded-adventure.ars

Indie Game The Movie

Indie Game: The Movie - Online Extra - CONTROL from IndieGame: The Movie on Vimeo.

Ronald Searle

This artist inspired many an animation story artist (or well as other cartoonists) over the years. A good jumping off point is here.

Week 4: Presentation Techniques

Watch and learn:

TED Talks


Presentation Zen

Nancy Duarte

Emerson:
“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.”

Lecture This Week: Kaj Pindal

Kaj Pindal: Ribe Horse from Amir Avni on Vimeo.

shouldiworkforfree

http://shouldiworkforfree.com/