From the film 'Blue Skies': Fred Astair and Bing Crosby

This 'Puttin' On the Ritz' dance number by Fred Astair is a classic. Solid motion, timing, and rhythm. 




This set with Bing is fantastic! Check out the dance impressions starting at 2:28

Conversation with Andreas Deja (2011)

Interview with Andreas Deja over on the TAG Blog.


Interview Part 1

Interview Part 2

Chute by Mathias Lachal

Making of 'Face by Face' by Michael Parks

My friend Michael Parks just posted this behind the scenes vid of his stop motion commercial piece for Copic Markers.



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Zero by Christopher Kezelos

Check out more info on the project at the website: ZeroShortFilm


Zero

Zero: Behind the Scenes

'Green Lantern' - Behind The Scenes (2011)

Here's some new behind the scenes footage from 'Green Lantern'. Might contain some spoilers for those die hard fans so beware. The project was a lot of fun to work on. Just hope the story comes together and the fans are happy!

History of Stop Motion in Film

This is a simple Discovery Channel special about the 'history of stop motion in film'. Focuses mainly on the big titles.


part 1



part 2



part 3

23LUNES 'Stop Motion Experiment'

This is a fun side project from Barcelona based Animation and VFX studio 23LUNES. The character in the test is from a commercial they did for HEDRIN Lotion.





HEDRIN Commercial

'Planes' Teaser Trailer

For some reason when I watch this I hear a phantom 'Top Gun' sound track :)

The vid I posted has already been pulled down but you can still see it here

'Planes' Teaser Trailer via Rope of Silicon

Annecy Interviews

Andreas Deja Lecture at Van Eaton Galleries (2010)

Informative lecture by Andreas Deja at the Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, CA. The high light reel at the beginning has some nice pencil tests vs final animation comparisons. He talks a lot about animals in this lecture. The book he refers to in the beginning is 'The Art of Animal Drawing' by Ken Hultgren. 

Andreas Deja has a new blog 'Deja View'

So Andreas Deja has started a blog! I'm excited to see what content he'll be posting over next few months. Very cool!

Andreas Deja's blog: Deja View

'Make a Face' by Michael Parks

Friend Michael Parks created this nice spot for Copic Markers.