Interactive Puppet Using Xbox Kinect

Well this is just too cool! Could you imagine using a camera like this when creating video reference for animation? Amazing!

Tangled Clip - 'Horsing Around'

This is a great sequence from Tangled! Love the personality animation in the horse Maximus!

Interview with Pixar Storyboard Artist James Robertson

Great interview here with story artist James Robertson. Be sure to check out his blog as well: The Iron Scythe

Hat Lieberman On Storyboarding via TheArtCenter

Josh 'Hat' Lieberman recently posted some great staging/storyboarding material on the 'Art Center Blog'. Also be sure to check out his blog for more story crafting goodness!

Hat Lieberman On Storyboarding via TheArtCenter

Josh 'Hat' Lieberman's Blog

Designer Massimo Vignelli

This is a great short documentary featuring legendary designer Massimo Vignelli. Some of the important points he makes can also be applied to animation and filmmaking. Hence the importance of studying all types of art forms because it can only enhance and enrich our abilities as animators. Here are a few highlights:

Lines last longer.

Details last longer.

Good design lasts longer.

Train yourself to have vision, courage, and determination.

'You should not have a fear of failure... but courage to fail.' -- Massimo Vignelli