#animation

#animation

A shooting star arching over the Disney castle and Luxo Jr. hopping into frame have inspired a Pavlovian response from generations of children, promising joy and magic found in movies.

The Animation Timeline API makes it possible to create scroll-driven animations in native CSS, which historically required JavaScript. This new API is built on existing CSS primitives, making it elegant and natural to use.

Artist Murugiah will be speaking about the process of creating his new slew of painted, oddball characters as part of his debut solo exhibition opening this month.

The Annie Awards Qualifying Festival List is an exciting new initiative designed to recognize and celebrate film festivals around the world that champion the art of animation.

"The subversive simplicity of hobo hieroglyphics - the chalk markings left by people travelling through America during the Great Depression - are rooted in pure pragmatism: quick, direct signals that connect people to one another and to the landscape."

The children Abdullah, Aysha, Khalid and Layla stumble across a time-travel device in a lab, only to find themselves pursued by a rogue alchemist who has discovered its power.

Rogue Trooper is a unique blend of hand animation and motion capture, designed to reflect the original comic book's artistic spirit while delivering an engaging visual experience.

Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations. Paul Rand's La Linea exemplifies this principle, evolving from a cookware mascot to a beloved character.

The texture of the material and the handcrafted quality were aspects that particularly interested them. The challenge was to translate my style from stone to paper.

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.

Toonstar's proven ability to translate beloved stories into engaging animation, while keeping artists at the center of the process, makes them the ideal partner to bring Friendship List and other popular titles to new audiences in formats today's families love.

Lawrence Levy, the company's then-CFO, wrote that it reminded him of the 100-meter sprint in the Olympic Games: a lifetime of training that comes down to a snapshot performance. 'If the world fell in love with Toy Story, Pixar would have a chance to usher in a new era of animated entertainment.'

The 'Jazz Numbers' series, also known as 'Jazzy Spies,' was devoted to the numbers 2 through 10 and featured surrealistic animation and free jazz.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sports a budget curly wig backlit by a harsh sun as he introduces himself to the Polynesian heroine as the 'Hero of men ... ah, and women, too.'

Daniel Savage walked us through some of the material experimentations that led to the development of his distinct animation style. The designer demonstrated how his use of the pen plotter as more of a printmaking process has allowed his animations to become more than just films, shaping editorial illustration commissions for The New York Times as well as his new artist book Something Savage, published by Vitra editions.

The show follows Luz Noceda, a magic obsessed a 14-year-old Dominican-American human girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to the demon realm, known as the Boiling Isles. There she befriends - and becomes an apprentice to - a rebellious witch named Eda Cawthorne and starts studying at Hexside School of Magic and Demonics, despite not having magical abilities. The series aired on Disney Channel between 2020 and 2023 and was widely praised during its run for its writing, world-building and LGBTQ+ representation.

"in process"

At the event, you can expect talks from Daniel Savage, a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and animator whose work often focuses on exploring modular animation systems and process-driven work. As well as that, the graphic designer Sarah Elawad will be joining the stage to share the process behind her ultra-neon and kitsch graphic work which celebrates beauty, love and her culture through experimental prints, garments, video art and collage.

"Roger Allers was a creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come," Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. "He understood the power of great storytelling - how unforgettable characters, emotion and music can come together to create something timeless. His work helped define an era of animation that continues to inspire audiences around the world, and we are deeply grateful for everything he gave to Disney. Our hearts are with his family, friends and collaborators."