Alexandre Belbari

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Alexandre Belbari, I am 24, and at the moment I work as a Creature Animator in a Film company called Trixter, I am animating Wolves for an Upcoming BBC Series.

 

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
My best memory of work would be pizza delivering in France, I was doing this job at the same time of my animation studies.  It s bloody dangerous but really fun for a small period. As you get a low salary, you put all your efforts on getting a maximum amount of tips from the client ;p

 

What are some of your favourite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
As I am a total fan on Marvel films, I was really proud to work on the last Xmen- First Class, and it was also my first film project.  Another favourite project would be Prometheus , it was a really good experience! ( I haven’t seen it yet but I usually love Ridley Scott movies )

How did you become interested in animation?
When I was really young, when I saw for the first time Jurassic Park and Terminator 2. From that moment, my dream was to work in visual effects, Then I saw Continue reading

WB’s Histeria! finally coming to DVD!

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Very happy to report that Warner Bros. Histeria! is finally coming to DVD after almost 20 years on the shelves. I was lucky to have directed many episodes of this forgotten gem created by Tom Ruegger, and I can’t wait to revisit the past and see old friends once again!

The Warner Archive Collection today announced that Histeria! – The Complete Series is coming to DVD on July 12th. This MOD (manufacture on demand) set will cost $59.99 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Warner’s online store, WBshop.com, using the button link below. Under that is the front package art. Amazon.com isn’t listing this title yet, but we’re sure they will be soon. We’ll have links to that, too, as soon as we can. TVShowsonDVD.com has more on the release.

Artist makes beautiful 3D printed zoetrope

A truly incredible and mesmerizing use of 3D printing!

3DPrintingindustry.com is reporting about a zoetrope which was created by modeling people’s walking movements, turning them into a 3D axis and then 3D printing the resulting model. Usually a strobe light is needed to give the illusion of movement, but Akinori uses a thin slice of light to bring the figure to life. Zoetropes are thought to have been used for over 5000 years, but the basic drum like form of the zoetrope was created in 1833. They are often used for pre-animation in films. 3D model versions have been used for Studio Ghibli projects as well as Toy Story. By looking through the slits in the drum, you can see the animation. The faster the drum spins, the smoother the image.

Cartoon Network Studios to Connect Rising Talent with Mentors in Animation Jam

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Broadwayworld.com is reporting that Cartoon Network has invited college undergraduates from across the country to create an original 15-second animation short based on the immersive world of O.K. KO! Let’s Be Heroes at the studio’s first-ever animation jam, July 9-11, in Burbank, California. Designed to give young rising stars experience working as a full-time artist, Cartoon Network Studios will provide the necessary production tools alongside a talented crew of animation mentors including creator Ian Jones-Quartey, to help guide the students in developing their shorts. This 3-day animation jam continues the tradition of Cartoon Network’s widely-recognized, artists-first approach in developing and discovering fresh and innovative content across all platforms.

You can read the entire article here

“What it’s Like to Be A Storyboard Artist on The Regular Show” by Sam Spina

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If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to storyboard for The Regular Show, here’s a very in-depth comic about what it takes to make an episode. One of the most interesting things he says at least for me is that the entire show is still done traditionally on paper, using Post-Its, white out and good ‘ol pencils!

You can see the entire comic by clicking this link.