Action in Animation
To elevate the action from great to awesome, you’ll need to think outside the box. Or in the case of Noëlle Raffaele, you have to figure out […]
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Back to School
You’ve heard it before: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” As well-known as this aphorism is, it’s simply not true. The proof: Six Animation Guild members who boast successful industry careers and teaching positions in their respective fields.
Dos and Don’ts of Notes
Notes are part of every collaborative process especially in the creation of a TV series or film. If you are realistic, and figure that nobody gets it […]
The Test of Time
“The Iron Giant seemed intriguing to me,” says Bird. “I read the Ted Hughes book, and I didn’t see it as a musical. I felt that the […]
Web of Innovation
“Make something I’ve never seen before,” recalls Thompson, Spider-Verse’s production designer. “That’s all anybody ever said to me. I’ve worked with [producers] Phil Lord and Christopher Miller […]
Wild and Wonderful
And, there, she meets a motley crew of furry friends and enemies—in the form of an army of chipanzombies. Character designer Taylor Krahenbuhl was one of the […]
Brick by Brick
How did you approach the sequel? We wanted to have the spirit, heart, humor and aesthetic style that the audience loved in the first The LEGO Movie, […]
If You Dream It
It’s never easy for parents to watch their babies spread their wings and fly off on their own. It’s even harder if you’re the “parents” orchestrating these acts.
