Going to the Store

The Disney Magic

Better in Black and White

Here's a quick commentary on using color film versus black and white.

I love physics!

Here's an interesting little film about physics. When it comes to film making, especially animation, a solid grasp of at least the basics of physical movement is a must. I hope you enjoy this film and maybe learn a little something too.

Frames of Reference (1960)

When is an ad more then just an ad?

Notice the power of silence. A character doesn't have to speak to display power and grace.

Work by Michael Rianda

Fantastic short - Work by Michael Rianda

Stan VanDerBeek's - Breathdeath 1963

Stan VanDerBeek's 1963 film Breathdeath has been cited by Terry Gilliam as the film that inspired his approach to animation.

(via Cartoon Brew)

Tostitos “And Then There Was Salsa”

This blew my mind! Here is a new animated advertisement for Tostitos. CLiCK THe LiNK!!!

Ting & Juma in "Stumped"

Rainmaker has gotten a bit of publicity over their new short, "Stumped". It was made specifically for the Olympics and is playing around town at different Olympic venues. You can check it out here. There was a nice article about it in today's Vancouver Sun.

Vancouver

Here's another look at life in Vancouver!

Life at Rainmaker

So, a lot of people have been asking me lately, "What's it like working at Rainmaker?" Usually I just say it's "Pretty cool". Here's a little film that sums it up better than my words ever could.

For Sock's Sake

I've been needing to share this film for a while, but forgot till I ran across it again today. The film is "For Sock's Sake" by Carlo Vogele. It was made in 2008 at Cal Arts as his senior film.

Wubbzy Rap Video

If you love auto-tuners you'll love this.

The Substance of Style

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted. Well, I just ran across a great series of essays on the style of Wes Anderson. It's an enlightening look at the art of film-making and gives a good idea of the necessary thought and inspiration that goes into every great film. It also highlights the importance of knowing what you want as a film-maker.

So, here they are in five parts:

part 1

part 2

part 3

part 4

part 5

Also check out this article by Martin Scorsese about Bottle Rocket.

Good bye Michael

Jon-Micheal Makes a Splash

So, things are funny sometimes. I just happened to stumble across this video tonight and got to see your friend and mine JM!

Adventure Time!

Here's a little preview of the upcoming Cartoon Network show, Adventure Time, by the man himself, Pendleton Ward. I'm sure by now you've all seen the original Adventure Time that was made for Nickolodeon. Other projects by Pen Ward include The Bravest Warriors.

You can check the show's progression, including artwork, here via Channel Frederator.

Demo Reels

A lot of my friends are making demo reels.  Graduation is coming up and I can only guess that some of them would like to have a job soon.  

So, on that note I'm posting this link to a video by
Carlos Baena on what Pixar looks for in an animation reel.  The video was made by Animation Mentor.

2nd Life

I stumbled onto this documentary about a man who gives up his physical life in order to live entirely within the virtual world SecondLife in hopes to find the creator.  I haven't watched all of the episodes yet, but the concept is very intriguing.

Somewhere on the same note is this breakdown of the SecondLife Economy.  Looks like there is a good deal of money to be made there.

Watch the Titles

Here's a great site I found through the Cartoon Brew Blog.  It has a collection of fantastic title sequences.

This is the end title sequence from Madagascar 2 made by Jamie Caliri.  You can check out some behind the scenes stuff over at Megan Brain's blog.

Just as an update I found another fantastic site dedicated to title sequences.  Check out The Art of the Title Sequence.  There's some really beautiful stuff there!