Thursday, November 21, 2019

How to Become A World-Class Animator with Marco Marenghi



I had the pleasure of working with Marco at Sony Imageworks years ago on the epic box office smash... Green Lantern. Marco was great to work with and super talented.




Wednesday, November 20, 2019

GOLD: Kenny Roy Animation Videos




Veteran animator Kenny Roy has released his animation lectures and tutorials equaling over 100+ hours and 330+ videos all for free on Youtube.  Check them out!


// Kenny Roy Animation Videos and Lectures




Tuesday, November 19, 2019

2019 College Rankings - Top 50 Animation Schools


The Animation Career Review has released their list of the top 50 animation schools and colleges in the US. There are some fantastic schools on this list. Great to see the University of Texas at Dallas ranked at 37th. If you're interested in how they rank the schools check this page  Background Info and Criteria for College Rankings.




// Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. – 2019 College Rankings








 // Top Animation School Programs in Texas - 2019 College Rankings

Monday, November 11, 2019

Animation Demo Reel Tips Galore



Here's a list of demo reel tips and advice from both feature animation and vfx. I'll be updating this post periodically as I come across new material.



















Jean-Denis Haas - Animation Demo Reel Tips










































Demo Reel Tips
Reel Feedback Webinar on Demo Reels. Tips on what it takes to get hired as an animator.
On the panel:
Will Groebe, Miko Coedel, Michal Makarewicz, Jim Brown, Jean-Denis Haas and Hans G. Brekke.













// Pro Tips: What makes a great animation demo reel?