Category : Animation
Jungwoo Choi on visual development and rigging in The Pest
In Jungwoo Choi’s thesis film The Pest, a Toronto homeowner struggles to outwit a raccoon deadset on eating out of his trash bin. The story is inspired by Toronto’s...
Read MoreStoryboards steal the spotlight in Toon Boom Animation’s 2024 Storyboard Pro reel
Despite the important role that storyboards and animatics play, audiences often only see finished productions. Storyboards are where artists plan and refine the visual storytelling in their projects, offering...
Read MoreKong Studio on adapting Quentin Blake for animation
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures brings to life the world of Quentin Blake, one of the UK’s most cherished illustrators, through a series of six half-hour animated specials produced...
Read MoreZi Chen on making a Ramshackle Pilot
Ramshackle is a series which follows the misadventures of three street rats — Skipp, Stone, and Vinnie — as they try to survive on the streets of their crime-ridden...
Read MoreBrazil’s Immagini Animation Studios on preparing Chef Jack: The Adventurous Cook
In Immagini Animation Studios’ Chef Jack: The Adventurous Cook (originally Chef Jack: O Cozinheiro Aventureiro in Portuguese), the eponymous Jack travels the world in search of the best ingredients...
Read MoreBeccs Champagne on pitching Ghost Stories at TAC
Each year OIAF runs an annual pitching competition called Pitch THIS! in collaboration with Mercury Filmworks. The competition spotlights Canadian creators, giving them experience developing an animated series while also...
Read MoreTony Ross on adapting Harmony Fundamentals for The Animation Study
You might know Tony Ross as TonyTeach, a prolific animation instructor who has worked with a wide variety of clients including LinkedIn Learning, the Atlanta College of Art, and...
Read MoreThe Mighty Pie on orchestrating the visual storytelling in U.Me
One silver lining of the pandemic is that our collective memory continues to inspire artists. From stories of bravery, sacrifice and perseverance, to love stories made more poignant through...
Read MoreCamren Missimer on the metamorphosis behind Midnight Chrysalis
Camren Missimer’s student film Midnight Chrysalis begins with a crow dying in a clearing in a dark forest. A white moth touches the crow, sending glowing wisps into the...
Read MoreJoost Jansen on exploring mixed-media animation in Drifter
Drifter is a stylish, space-faring short film from Joost Jansen, a talented Belgian animator, art director and director. Joost imagines a world where space travel has become commonplace, where...
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