2D Flash Rig Mimicks CG Rig

 Check out this article over on COLD HARD FLASH about Disney's  'Motorcity'. The flash rigging demo below really caught my attention! Thanks Wei for the heads up!

//Disney XD’s Motorcity Firing On All Cylinders

Also swing by Titmouse Inc.
// Titmouse Inc

The Art of Film & TV Title Design

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//Kyle Cooper interview on title design

Making Of 'Anastasia'

 This is a great 'home video' from the production of Anastasia.

'1994, Fox Animation Studio opened in Phoenix Arizona. This is a behind the scenes look at the crew...'





Making of Anastasia

More interviews here // Don Bluth

UltraSlo Bird Reference

Saw this on twitter this morning via Carlos Baena. There's some great reference footage in this playlist!

Designer Daniel Simon: Art Center Talk

Great short lecture by designer Daniel Simon.


// Daniel Simon [website]

Leonardo da Vinci - Mystery Of A Masterpiece

Waiting for long renders today. I just listened to this NOVA special about a mystery Leonardo da Vinci portrait. It's worth a look!

John Cleese - A Lecture On Creativity

This vid as been making the rounds the past few days. Great stuff! John Cleese is a genius :)

'John Cleese tries to explain creativity and how to become more creative. The background of his lecture is scientific, the guide based on his own experience.'

Interview with animator Tony de Rosa

The TAG blog posted this great interview with veteran Disney animator Tony de Rosa.

Digital Domain CEO John Textor "Free Labor Is Much Better Than Cheap Labor"

Here's some video footage of Digital Domain CEO John Textor explaining how DD will use 'free' student labor to offset the studio's opporating costs by 30%.


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//VFX Sodier blog

NIGHTCAP: Interview with Ralph Bakshi, Don Bluth and Larry Elin (1982)

Animators Ralph Bakshi, Don Bluth and Larry Elin (Tron) discuss animation on NIGHTCAP with Calvin Trillin and Studs Terkel. 1982 A&E


NIGHTCAP with Bakshi and Bluth (1982) Part 1