How to Animate a Film for an Older Audience
Each year, animated films give viewers of all ages something to anticipate and enjoy. If you’re an aspiring animator, one of the most important skills to foster is the ability…
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January 12, 2017 | How To's
January 6, 2017 | Industry Trends
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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August 10, 2016 | How To's
How to Do Comic-Con Without a Badge
It’s only been a week since Comic-Con and if you couldn’t make it you’ve been poring over websites, blogs, and social media trying to absorb the copious amounts of information…
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August 6, 2016 | 3D Animation & VFX
The 4 Most Epic VFX Moments That Owe It All to Green Screen Backgrounds
The average person walks into their local theater and walks out mesmerized by the incredible visual effects. They talk with friends about how vivid a specific place looked or how…
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December 11, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX
8 Movies Where Miniature Special Effects Trump CGI
From the stop-motion animated works of the legendary Ray Harryhausen to that White House scene in Independence Day, effects involving miniatures have long been a part of cinema’s rich history…though…
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November 18, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX
CGI Animation History: Defining (and Awesome) Moments in Cinema
When done well, computer generated imagery can allow the filmmaker to achieve results that would be impractical (if not impossible) to recreate by other means. Done badly, and it can totally…
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October 5, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX
Computers Killed the Video Star: Did CGI ruin SFX?
It’s an argument as old as the hills. Did the advancement of ubiquitous CGI kill the art of moviemaking, and has it rendered many of the old school methods of…
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August 14, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX
13 Groundbreaking Shows In TV Visual Effects History
TV has come a long way over the years. There have been some incredible highs that have almost literally gotten the whole world talking, as well as some abysmal lows…
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April 23, 2015 | 3D Animation & VFX
Five Best Options For Free Graphic Design And Animation Software
Creating 3D, manipulatable models without the need to get arms-deep in clay is an attractive idea. Forking over $1,500 every year for a subscription to Autodesk Maya, however, is not. Given…
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