Category Archives: Animation
Adam Savage Learns About Aardman Animations’ Stop-Motion Puppets Used In Their Film ‘Early Man’
Adam Savage of Tested visited Tested visited Aardman Animations‘ workshop in Bristol, UK and got a good look at the gorgeous stop-motion animation puppets and sculpting material used in their upcoming film, Early Man. Savage chatted with senior model maker Jimmy Young about their ‘model making processes for the puppets’ sculpts, … Continue reading
Negative Space: A Short Film That Explores a Father-Son Relationship Through the Art of Packing
Presented above is the trailer for the stop-motion film Negative Space, co-directed by Baltimore-based animators Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata. The short film is an adaptation of the eponymous poem by Ron Koertge, which tells the story of a relationship between a father and son … Continue reading
Le petit cordonnier (2015)
In a timeless street of Paris stands a shoemaker’s shop. Mr. Botte takes care of his shoes with such passion and skill that they come to life and start moving in his expert hands. But his daily life is about … Continue reading
Richard Williams- Animating Movement
In a world where live-action and animation are growing closer and closer to one another, Richard Williams was and still is one of the last remaining members of the old guard who wanted to push animation in the exact opposite … Continue reading
Going Fishing: A Stop Motion Fishing Excursion Filmed on a Bedroom Desk by Guldies
Swedish animator Guldies (previously) just released his latest stop motion short titled Going Fishing. The entire clip was filmed in his bedroom on a desk requiring 2,500 photographs shot with a Canon EOS 600D. The attention to detail in giving weight to small … Continue reading
The animation genius you’ve (probably) never heard of – BBC Ideas
A video about how Lotte Reiniger became one of the great pioneers of early animation. Source: The animation genius you’ve (probably) never heard of – BBC Ideas
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