Monday, August 8, 2011

Animation New of the day

Ideas for Roles Perfect for Motion Capture Actor Andy Serkis

Creative Loafing Atlanta - Gabe Wardell - ‎4 hours ago‎
With Rise of the Planet of the Apes surpassing all expectations, and opening with a solid $54 million, Hollywood is bound to ask the inevitable question: "How can we capitalize on this?

The physics behind animation

SmartPlanet.com (blog) - Melanie D.G. Kaplan - ‎6 hours ago‎
During a recent conversation with Eitan Grinspun, I found myself wondering whether he is more obsessed with food or with movement.

Animator digs deep to make films the hard way

JoongAng Daily - ‎50 minutes ago‎
At a time when 3-D animation is all the rage, Makoto Shinkai has won acclaim for hand-drawn 2-D films. Japanese animator Makoto Shinkai, top, has been dubbed the next Hayao Miyazaki, the acclaimed Japanese animator.

Wellington firm links up with Pixar

Stuff.co.nz - Claire Rogers - ‎22 hours ago‎
IMAGINATION INTO VISION: Pixar's RenderMan software has been used in successful movie franchises such as Harry Potter and Cars.

It's boom time for Indian animation/gaming industry

The Hindu - ‎20 hours ago‎
As the animation and gaming industry in India is poised to cross the $1 billion mark by next year, efforts are on to reach the next level.

Siggraph in Vancouver: Film production needs to keep up with the times

Vancouver Sun - Eva Cohen - ‎12 hours ago‎
The landscape has changed dramatically since Andy Hendrickson entered the industry and was working on Jurassic Park. Chief technology Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hendrickson spoke to a full room ...

Viacom profits rise 37%; end to DreamWorks Animation deal seen

Los Angeles Times - ‎Aug 5, 2011‎
Viacom delivered 37% higher profit in its third quarter, largely driven by a bounty of revenue at its profitable cable channels including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

10 Award-Winning Scientific Simulation Videos

Wired News (blog) - Dave Mosher - ‎4 hours ago‎
Thanks to increasingly cheap, fast and efficient computing power, scientific simulations are now a crucial tool for researchers who want to ask once impractical scientific questions or generate data that laboratory experiments can't.

Youth getting animated

Rockhampton Morning Bulletin - Adam Wratten - ‎Aug 7, 2011‎
Animation experts George Buralaro, Bryce Millar with Nick Donkin with a claymation set. Nick and Bryce are involved in this year's Stockmotion program.

FSU begins taking applications for film animation program in West Palm

Palm Beach Post - ‎Aug 5, 2011‎
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Biggies in animation world visit after two-decade chase

Vancouver Sun - Brian Morton - ‎Aug 6, 2011‎
Marianne O'Reilly says a major computer graphics and animation conference that starts Sunday is not only a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her students to rub shoulders with the best in the industry, ...

The Real Tuesday Weld's Book Soundtrack Gets a Creepy Stop-Motion Love Story ...

Mashable - Brenna Ehrlich - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Each Monday, Mashable highlights an exclusive new video or song. Check out all our Music Monday picks. When it comes to The Real Tuesday Weld's newest album The Last Werewolf: A Soundtrack, there's something for everyone, whether you like music, ...

Scientists Develop Software to Animate Face Photos

Tom's Guide - Douglas Perry - ‎Aug 6, 2011‎
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a software that can animate a face in a picture and create the impression of a movie.

Computer savvy South Euclid youth creates music video for Cleveland Heights band

Sun Star Courier - Jeff Piorkowski - ‎Aug 4, 2011‎
By Jeff Piorkowski, Sun News PHOTO CORTESY OF RACHEL HOSKINSAndrew Frey, 13, created a stop motion animation video that took first place in a Cleveland Heights band's video contest.

Lo Coloco Films Take Mexican Animation to International Stage

Computer Graphics World - ‎Aug 1, 2011‎
Mexico City - Lo Coloco Films, a Mexico City-based production company, has signed a licensing agreement with French software developer The Bakery for the ongoing use of its 3D lighting and rendering software, Bakery Relight.

Animation camp teaches teens patience, teamwork

Charleston Gazette - Kate White - ‎Aug 5, 2011‎
Olivia Kines, Hannah Cope and Rachel Kines (left to right) prepare a scene for their stop-motion animation film about Moses and the burning bush.

Claymation Sex and More Tales from the Inkwell at Animation Block Party

The L Magazine - Elise Nakhnikian - ‎Jul 28, 2011‎
Friday through Sunday, Animation Block Party holds its Animation Weekend in Brooklyn: after tomorrow night's outdoor opening night, at Rooftop Films, BAM hosts five additional shorts programs and an animation trade show/gallery exhibition.

SIGGRAPH ASIA goes global

OnScreenAsia - ‎12 hours ago‎
Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12 to 15 December, the fourth edition of the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition in Asia, will bring together top names in graphics, animation, art, and technology.

Wallace and Gromit team film animation on beach

BBC News - ‎Aug 6, 2011‎
The makers of Wallace and Gromit have filmed what they hope to be the world's largest stop-motion animation. The motion picture, called 'Gulp' is the story of a lone fisherman who gets eaten by a fish, and is set on Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire.

A New World of Animated Films for Families

Patch.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Last night, my family got together with some family friends to watch the Japanese animated movie, “Spirited Away.” Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli, the movie, which was the highest grossing film in Japanese history, ...

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