A reader is selling his animation desk if anyone is interested.
From the site:
This is a custom built animation desk and drafting table. Features adjustable height and drawing angle with round fluorescent light for even illumination. 44″x30″ Drawing surface is large enough to accommodate x-sheets, etc.Does not include drawing disc, but will include the overhead lamp and pencil ledge.Will fit any standard 16.5″ animation disc
Asking $100
You can read more here.
You may remember our post last month about a cheaper Cintiq alternative… Well, here’s an interesting bit of news out of South Africa. Apparently a new company called Bosto is manufacturing an alternative to a Wacom Cintiq.  It’s about time someone else started making  a low cost alternative!
Thanks to Jez Tuya for pointing out a video review of the device!
Updated! This from Bosto: We are now shipping the 14WA (14″), 19MA and 19MB (both 19″) from our store and also on eBay. Bosto.co
Developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts, the Nickelodeon Artist Program is designed to nurture the development of emerging and diverse artists for positions within the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, while supporting their growth as creative visionaries
You can read more here!
A rather cryptic ad for a studio in Culver City looking for two animators just went live. I presume it’s Sony because they’re the most prominent there but I am not certain. You can read more below.
From the site:
Culver City local Animation Studio needs to fill two positions for current project on upcoming feature film starting immediately. Positions specified below:
Seeking Senior level Maya generalist with experience in particles in effects. Feature film work on your demo reel is required. Some MEL Scripting/Expressions are going to be a sizeable part of this job. You will be working directly with the visual effects supervisor and doing some particles and effects and object animation (no characters). You will also need to know how to work with a tracked camera (some tracking experience is good as well) and modeling some environment geometry for us to create some lighting effects later in comp. Demo reels with similar work to the Watchmen (exploding reactor scene) are on the right track.
Also seeking Senior Level After Effects Compositor. Feature film experience necessary. Must have experience compositing effects such as lighting and particles into feature film plates. Should be an all-around After Effects guru, even to the point of being able to relieve some of the 3D effects work with your After Effects skills. Must know all about look up tables and film color space.
Please reply with your demo reel url, resume, and your hourly rate. Specify which position you are applying for in the subject of the email. Work is on site in Culver City, CA. No recruiters. No remote.
You can read more here. Remember, you MUST post on their site not ours. We are NOT hiring and only post this as a service to our readers.
More inspiration from the mind of Stephen Silver!
Animator Stephen Brooks went to the last CTN Animation Expo in Burbank, California and has a video review detailing what’s there, gives tips on how to make the most of the experience, and has a coupon code for 10% next years ticket! While, CTN was a while ago, the video gives some great insight into going to the event. So much so that as a result of this video, I believe I will attend!
As for 2012, animation greats like Glen Keane, Brenda Chapman, Andreas Deja, John K, Pascal Campion, and Michel Gagne are there… will you be? Check out the video and if you decide to go, use the coupon code for 10% off and look out for Stephen and his handy-cam to be put in next year’s review.
