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Pixar and Khan Academy Release Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators

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Makezine.com is reporting that Pixar and Khan Academy Release Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators!

From the site:

Up there with being an astronaut, comic book artist, or the President, there’s one job that your average kid would probably love to snag: Working at Pixar. Animation and Pixar enthusiasts of all ages, take note! Pixar in A Box (or PIAB) is a collaboration between Khan Academy and Pixar Animation Studios that focuses on real-Pixar-world applications of concepts you might usually encounter in the classroom. The latest batch of Pixar in a Box, released today, gives Makers a rare peek under the hood so that you can get a whiff of the warm engine that keeps those Pixar pistons pumping. There’s no need to register for the course, nor a requirement to watch the lessons in order — just head to their site and start exploring!

 

You can read the entire article here.

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Mattias Gordon

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Mattias Gordon and I work as animator ( handdrawn, 2D & motion graphics ), illustrator, comic artist and writer as freelancer in my own little studio.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
Crazyness is part of the job but I cant remember any crazy jobs.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
My first animationjob was when I 1986 – 88 worked on a Swedish feature called Voyage to Melonia.  It was fun to work on the two first CD-games with the Swedish famous characters Pettson and Findus ( same in english I think ) becuase so many have played these games.  In 2009 my shortfilm the Jaguar had premiere on the Cinemas. Don´t think it was a huge success but it was very nice.  My musicvideos for Kathryn Williams, Hazmat Modine and now lately Fanfare Ciocarlia.

Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?
I am from Sweden and have been living most of time here. I have been in the business for some years. I will be 50 this year. When I was small I was very interested in animation but Continue reading

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10 types of comedic entrances

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A truly interesting read and video defining the different types of entrances in live action and animation from a pretty cool website called Comedy for Animators.

Click the link below to read more!

10 Types of Comedic Entrances

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RubberHose ANIMATION RIGGING WITH REAL FLEXIBILITY

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From the site:

RubberHose is the fastest way to rig and animate a character in After Effects. It’s an open system built specifically for handling the frustrating parts of animation while letting you stay in control of your character’s performance and the life you bring to it. You will save time and you will actually enjoy the process. Guaranteed.

http://www.battleaxe.co/rubberhose/

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Coming Soon | Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network

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What’s that in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Powerpuff Girls! Coming soon to Cartoon Network.

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Stickybones: Rapid Posing & Animation Made Easy

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Stickybones is a highly-articulated, precision-poseable animation puppet, allowing artists, animators, students, and creatives at heart to explore expressive, gravity-defying poses quickly and easily. Stickybones is the best tool for storytellers looking to bridge the gap between your ideas to the computer. Super-flexible and extremely intuitive, Stickybones is made of engineering-grade polymers for ultimate strength combined with a sophisticated joint system, allowing you to tell your stories in a tactile, visually-engaging way. lzh5dxcx7ybxk3raeiwp

Ya gotta admit this thing is pretty dang cool! They’re in their last leg of an Indigogo campaign. Support them and let’s make this thing happen!