'Zootopia' Character Animation

Tippett Studio: Hogsqueal Development Reel (The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Big Hero 6 Character Animation Tests

// Big Hero 6: An Interview with BAYMAX

Big Hero 6 Filmmakers Don Hall and Chris Williams Interview

Corpse Bride: Character Animation Tests

Paranorman B-Roll Footage Of Awesomeness

I know these vids have been around for a while but sheesh! they're so mesmerizing to watch!  I was blown away by the Zombie face rig armature that's in B-Roll #4... just wow!

Also checkout these director and producer interviews

// Paranorman Interviews 

'The Hobbit' VFX Breakdowns

There are some really nice VFX breakdown clips of The Hobbit over on the LA Times website. I enjoyed The Hobbit! I saw it twice - once in London and once in Houston, TX. I thought the story and pacing of the film was a bit lackluster but the character performances were amazing!

fxguide : Character Animation inside ILM

// Interview with Animator Maia Kayser via fxphd 

Brisk Star Wars: Yoda vs. Darth Maul

heh heh awesome!

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)

This documentary is just pure gold for animators! Lon Chaney was a genius character actor and make-up artist with an ability to bring out deep emotions in his performances. His theatrical timing, body posturing, and most importantly his facial performances are phenomenal! Chaney understood the balance between caricatured over acting and the power of subtle reserved acting. Also, pay close attention to his eyes and brows and how they ground the facial performances. Amazing!









Watch for the 'hand' performances (6:28)

Thanks Bill Forche for posting the videos!

"The Mni Expression" by Mark Walsh and Bobby Podesta

This quick lecture about "The Mini Expression" given by Pixar animators Bobby Podesta and Mark Walsh focuses on observation and slowing down actions in order to analyze them.

via Acme Animation