Monday, September 29, 2014

DEAD MOON WALKING by MAKE



'MAKE is a design studio that specializes in the art of storytelling through motion graphics, visual effects, and animation.'

Check out MAKE's original animated short series DEAD MOON WALKING
































William Joyce - Centenary College Commencement 2014




Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro: Writing with Light



Three-Time Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro’s documentary about his work on such films as Apocalypse Now, Dick Tracy, and The Last Emperor


Also watch:
// Cinematographer Style (Documentary)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation Test



Editor Michael Kahn - Sight, Sound & Story




















Michael Kahn, ACE Discusses the Most Difficult Scene to Cut from "Raiders of the Lost Ark."




Techniques Used in the Opening Scene of "Saving Private Ryan.”





Use of Slower Cuts in a Scene from "Jurassic Park."

























When There Was Too Much Coverage on "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."























Industry Legends: editor Michael Kahn Full Interview





Also check out this great documentary

// The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)





Look Inside Reel FX and ‘The Book of Life’

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Robin Williams - A Study of Motion and Body Language

'Robin Williams was a genius, but he was also a dedicated craftsman who explored how an actor could express character through movement.'

Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Visual Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull on the Future of Films

Hullabaloo Steampunk Animated Film Project by James Lopez











// Hullabaloo Steampunk Animated Film
'James Lopez is a veteran Disney animator who has been working as a professional in the animation industry for 25 years. His credits include The Lion King, The Princess and the Frog, Pocahontas, Flushed Away, Hercules, Tom and Jerry, The Emperor's New Groove, and the Oscar-winning Paperman.' via INDIEGOGO