This is a short film I made yesterday. My kids are the ones singing the soundtrack. The idea was to do a really quick little short, in the same vein as what you might see on Sesame Street or similar program.
This doesn’t count toward my goal of 12 films for the year. It was just made for fun. I hope you like it!
Here is my first short of the year The Ditching of 2008. My plan is to do one short a month for the year, for a total of 12. There is no plan for stories, no continuity, no set style, no nothing. I’ve got some ideas for next month’s short, but beyond that, it’s wide open.
Let me know what you think!
I’m working on finishing up my syllabi for my upcoming classes at the Art Institute. I’ll be teaching both Character Animation and Advanced Character Animation. This has got me thinking about all kinds of things I want to convey to the students about not just animation, but the animation industry in general.
What are some things you wish you knew when you were getting started in the industry? What should they do first? Is there anything the newly minted animator should avoid?
Well, 2008 has come and gone (I had hoped to have a flying car by now). It’s the time of year where people make resolutions to map out their year ahead in the hopes of bettering themselves, and improving their lives overall.
For some people, that includes getting a hobby that gives them something to have fun with, something unrelated to their day job. While it may not be as high profile as the Firehouse Five Plus Two, it should be something that you have fun with. Others may set small goals which will improve their skill sets overall. When was the last time you went to a figure drawing session? Is there an aspect of cartoon making that you have been interested in but have never tried? Here are some of my animation related resolutions for the new year:
