Exploring Innovative New Animated Series
Over the past decade, animated series have seen a surge in popularity across diverse genres and platforms. Shows like Avatar: The Legend of Korra and BoJack Horseman have garnered acclaim…
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Best Animated Feature: The Anatomy of Award-Winning Work
Animation is a vital storytelling medium woven across centuries of human creativity and innovation. Its roots can be traced back to ancient civilizations where early forms of animation, such as…
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October 17, 2023 | Industry Trends
The History of Animation: Celebrating Disney’s 100 Years of Stories
The animation industry has grown to become an absolute behemoth in the world of cinema. Despite the immense teams and years of effort required for modern animated films, they reign…
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February 17, 2023 | Industry Trends
What Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Can Teach Aspiring Visual Storytellers
[WARNING: This article contains spoilers] Stop us if you’ve heard this one. During an argument, an old man accidentally throws his son in front of a truck. The truck strikes…
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January 3, 2020 | Industry Trends
Major Trends in Animation in 2020
The top five grossing films of 2019 had one thing in common: they all relied heavily on visual effects & 3D animation. The top five–Avengers: Endgame, The Lion King, Toy…
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December 7, 2018 | Industry Trends
The Top 3 Free 2D Animation Software Tools in 2018
Certain styles of 3D animation have been around long enough that younger generations of animators and animation fans may not remember a time where they weren’t prevalent. But whether it’s…
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July 20, 2018 | Industry Trends
The 6 Latest & Greatest Trends in Animation
The art of putting together images to depict a sequence of events is much older than we think. Egyptian murals with carvings showing the steps to wrestling moves have been…
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June 30, 2017 | Industry Trends
Here's What It's Like to Work for Walt Disney Animation Studios
For many who grew up watching Disney movies the opportunity to work at Walt Disney Animation Studios would be an incredible experience. Many aspiring animators wonder what it’s like doing…
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June 23, 2017 | Industry Trends
Inspiring Advice from 3 Top Animation Studios
No matter whether you’re about to start your program at The New York Film Academy’s 3D Animation & Visual Effects (VFX) School or are already deep into your journey into…
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