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What Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Can Teach Aspiring Visual Storytellers
February 17, 2023 | 3D Animation & VFX

What Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Can Teach Aspiring Visual Storytellers

[WARNING: This article contains spoilers] Stop us if you’ve heard this one. During an argument, an old man accidentally throws his son in front of a truck. The truck strikes…

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Major Trends in Animation in 2020
January 3, 2020 | 3D Animation & VFX

Major Trends in Animation in 2020

The top five grossing films of 2019 had one thing in common: they all relied heavily on visual effects & 3D animation.  The top five–Avengers: Endgame, The Lion King, Toy…

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The Top 3 Free 2D Animation Software Tools in 2018
December 7, 2018 | 3D Animation & VFX

The Top 3 Free 2D Animation Software Tools in 2018

Certain styles of 3D animation have been around long enough that younger generations of animators and animation fans may not remember a time where they weren’t prevalent. But whether it’s…

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The 6 Latest & Greatest Trends in Animation
July 20, 2018 | 3D Animation & VFX

The 6 Latest & Greatest Trends in Animation

The art of putting together images to depict a sequence of events is much older than we think. Egyptian murals with carvings showing the steps to wrestling moves have been…

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Here's What It's Like to Work for Walt Disney Animation Studios
June 30, 2017 | 3D Animation & VFX

Here's What It's Like to Work for Walt Disney Animation Studios

For many who grew up watching Disney movies the opportunity to work at Walt Disney Animation Studios would be an incredible experience. Many aspiring animators wonder what it’s like doing…

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Inspiring Advice from 3 Top Animation Studios
June 23, 2017 | 3D Animation & VFX

Inspiring Advice from 3 Top Animation Studios

No matter whether you’re about to start your program at The New York Film Academy’s 3D Animation & Visual Effects (VFX) School or are already deep into your journey into…

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3 Disney Renaissance Lessons on Animation
January 6, 2017 | 3D Animation & VFX

3 Disney Renaissance Lessons on Animation

The Disney Renaissance changed the way the world experiences animation. Of all the companies that need no introduction, Disney is perhaps at the top. Boasting one of the world’s greatest…

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Stop Motion Animation: 5 Award-Winning Stop Motion Films
March 9, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX

Stop Motion Animation: 5 Award-Winning Stop Motion Films

Stop motion animation is a discipline that has been around for almost as long as the film industry itself, but it’s been in the last few decades in particular that…

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The 7 Must-Watch TED Talks For Anyone Interested In Animation
October 30, 2014 | 3D Animation & VFX

The 7 Must-Watch TED Talks For Anyone Interested In Animation

Animation is one of the most unique artforms in modern media – a unique blend of creative imagination and technical prowess, animating is something that isn’t particularly difficult to pick…

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