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Nests of Gold – a short documentary
A visual journey following one of the world’s most expensive foods. From its creation in the remote island caves of the Philippines, to its transformation into the legendary Cantonese dish of “Bird’s Nest Soup” at a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, … Continue reading
How Does Animation Work?
An overview of how animation is made with traditional, 2D-rigged, stop-motion, and CG techniques. A cartoon by Tyler Pacana. Music: Hub World – Yotam Perel Produced at Sheridan College [2020].
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Natural textures, breathtaking landscapes and strong, realistic characters create the world of the Inupiaqs, in a compelling visual journey that prompts reflection. — Creative Direction: Ilenia Notarangelo Illustration Lead: Arianna Cristiano Animation Lead: Laurentiu Lunic Character Design: Sofia Buti Animation: … Continue reading
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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld – Shunan Teng
Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld. — The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had … Continue reading
Annecy International Animation Film Festival Moves 2020 Edition Online — Deadline
The annual Annecy International Animation Film Festival, originally scheduled for June 15-20, has cancelled its 2020 edition given the current coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place each summer in the south east of France, will instead operate an online … Continue reading
BLOOMS: Strobe Animated Sculptures Invented by John Edmark
Blooms are 3-D printed sculptures designed to animate when spun under a strobe light. Unlike a 3D zoetrope, which animates a sequence of small changes to objects, a bloom animates as a single self-contained sculpture. The bloom’s animation effect is … Continue reading
Apart / Spolu sami
This short film about life after the loss of a loved one deals with a difficult topic, using techniques of both live-action and animated film. Real experiences of the narrators are combined with animated sequences reconstructing painful situations, looking into … Continue reading
REBOOTED | Short Film
It’s not easy for a movie-star to age – especially when you’re a stop motion animated skeleton monster. Phil, once a terrifying villain of the silver-screen, struggles to find work in modern Hollywood due to being an out-of-date special effect. … Continue reading
Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem – Kenny Coogan
Explore the essential role vultures play in cleaning our ecosystems and why their conservation is key to a healthy planet. — In the African grasslands, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. The animal’s corpse threatens to infect … Continue reading
Kukuschka: An Ambitious Bird Passionately Follows the Sun in a Windy Stop-Motion Short by Dina Velikovskaya
For Kukuschka, motherhood is a hindrance. In a stop-motion film bearing her name, the avian character dreams of reaching the sun. She travels the beige dunes each day and braves the wind gusts that blow her gauzy clothing. When her similarly … Continue reading
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