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Gregory Barone
Remote work for animation?

There is a very good chance of me getting kicked out of this lounge for asking this question. Can anyone do remote work for animation? I have the type of screen you can draw or do digital art on like Wacom and Xp-pen and I would love to do some storyboard work but if I'm right in thinking that one n...

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Bob Harper

Try postin in the Jobs section.

Gregory Barone

Thanks Maurice Vaughan . Hey Corey Lehman that's cool and I hope the project went well, If you plan to do another shoot me a message! OK Bob Harper I can post in the job area under looking for a job o...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Gregory Barone.

Bob Harper

Gregory Barone Sorry, I thought you were looking for animation workers. Check the job board for yourself, but if you are looking for work, check out https://animatedjobs.com...

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Gregory Barone

Thanks bob

Geoff Hall
Bluey - a kidā€™s cartoon show from Australia

Itā€™s strange what your grandkids get you into, isnā€™t it?

A few weeks ago, Iā€™d never heard of ā€˜Blueyā€™, a kidā€™s cartoon series from Ludo Studios in Queensland, Australia and written and conceived by Joe Brumm.

My grandson, aged four, loves coming home and chilling after a hard day at school and has fa...

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John Michael German

Hello:

Marsy Robinson - absolutely. The imagination, helpful inspiration, and creative joy that are found in the little things in life - gift beyond recognition.

Shadowlands.

Crazy walks (BeeeeeOOP!).

etc...

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Gregory Barone

that was funny!!!

Geoff Hall

Alexander Kalinkin thank you, sir. Itā€™s so good.

Geoff Hall

Kevin Jackson have you tried reaching out to them, Kevin?

Geoff Hall

Gregory Barone indeed it is, Gregory. It is so consistently funny and itā€™s a family favourite.

Bob Harper
Annie Award Winners

Congrats to this year's winners of the ASIFA International Annie Awards. There are not too many surprises, but a wide variety of styles and visions nonetheless.

https://annieawards.org/nominations

Alexander Kalinkin

Thanks for sharing

Maurice Vaughan

"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" earned the win for Best Feature, Bob Harper. I could see "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" winning too. I'm surprised "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" wasn't nominated for Best...

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Brian Smith

I would have liked to see TMNT get more love, but Spider-man was clearly deserving of its accolades. As was Blue Eye Samurai.

Bob Harper

Maurice Vaughan I really like Turtles too. I was a bit surprised that Miyazaki didn't win, considering who votes for these, but I felt Spiderverse deserved it. Also, they had an indie feature division...

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Maurice Vaughan

I'll have to check out "The Boy and the Heron" and "Robot Dreams," Bob Harper.

Bobby Foster
The Forsaken of Baltimore sizzle reel is now complete!

Embark on an enchanting odyssey through my meticulously crafted animated series, where every frame is a masterpiece awaiting discovery!

I've poured my artistic expertise into sculpting, texturing, rigging, directing, and storyboarding 23 dynamic character assets. Collaborating with the esteemed Exodo...

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Bobby Foster

Ashley Renee Smith thank you so much! I also appreciate your inquiry. Yes, this property is being approached from trans-media pipeline. Itā€™s based on the idea of visual continuity. I easy employ that...

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Bobby Foster

Daniel Husbands The trailer hasnā€™t been released publicly. Those that have seen the trailer in itā€™s entirety signed a non-disclosure agreement....

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Daniel Husbands

Looking forward to seeing it when it releases.

Brian Smith

That looks amazing, Bobby! Congratulations! And kudos to your parent company for allowing you the opportunity to take this project on!

Bobby Foster

Thank you Brian Smith! I appreciate you taking a moment to check out my post. Iā€™m making efforts to prepare for the next steps and Iā€™m always open to guidance.

Bob Harper
Apple Gets Into AI Animation

It's interesting that Apple is developing this. Are they going to compete with Adobe and Procreate?

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/02/apple-is-working-on-a-new-ai-animation-tool-called-keyframer/

Mike Boas

Thereā€™s a big leap between ā€œmake the stars twinkleā€ and ā€œmake Spider-Man swing into the street and punch Doctor Octopus.ā€

Could be good for some gifs and memes though.

Bob Harper

Pat Alexander I agree - we'll see how committed they are to it.

Bob Harper

Mike Boas I remember when CG was just floating spheres and low polygon models. It's just the beginning.

Ashley Renee Smith

What's impressive about this is the educational component. I can't help but think about how many kids will have the opportunity to learn from a tool like this.

Brian Smith

I think opening the world up to those who otherwise wouldn't explore it is always a good thing.

Mike Boas
Linear Animation vs Using Breakdowns

Instagram often suggests animation tutorials to me. Hereā€™s a great one from Danila Mikhailov that explains the use of breakdown poses.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2rGRY6oVc1/?igsh=YWFiZHZueXpucmR1

Mike Boas

When Iā€™m teaching young animators, the concept of straight, linear in-betweens is usually what I start with.

By the time theyā€™re older teens, I can bring in the principles of eases and breakdowns. I m...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Fantastic share, Mike Boas!

Bob Harper

I remember Eric Goldberg stating he didn't thumbnail a scene. I like floating between straight-ahead animation and pose-to-pose - it keeps things interesting..

Ashley Renee Smith

How neat! Thank you for sharing, Mike Boas!

Brian Smith

Very cool;! Thanks for sharing Mike Boas !

Pidge Jobst
Watch NIMONA, full-animated feature on Netflix YouTube

Things are heating up in the animation world!--because of the animation wars and reach for Oscar "For-your-consideration" exposure, you have a very rare opportunity to WATCH the Oscar-nominated best animated film NIMONA full movie for free on the YouTube Netflix Channel. Both teams win!--Netflix rai...

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Ashley Renee Smith

I loved Nimona, Pidge Jobst! It's a really fun movie with great twists on classic fantasy themes and archetypes.

Bob Harper

My daughter and I loved this film and were surprised by its dynamic animation.

Ashley Renee Smith

Bob Harper the action was so fun!!

Pidge Jobst

The last 24 minutes are incredible, storywise. The setup (1st 50 min) is rather slow, but the ending is so-so worth it. It brought out some strong emotion in me.This animated film is for all those who feel different or who've been ostracized for being different.

Bob Harper
A Golden Era for Indie Animation?

This is a neat interview of the creator of Hazbin Hotel which represents a potential new model of how animated series can be created, funded and distributed.

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/hazbin-hotel-creator-vivienne-medrano-encourages-fellow-indie-artists-were-in-the-golden-age-of-indie-animation-237692.html

Sam Sokolow

This is so cool! I'm an immediate Hazbin Hotel fan and inspired by this model and impact.

Ashley Renee Smith

Great share, Bob Harper!

Pat Alexander

Go to any film festival and you will see lots of cool indie animation films like these. There is still so much untapped potential out there in the animation space that's just begging to get unleashed!

Daniel Husbands

It's great to see how many avenues are available to indie creators and the potential is unparalleled. The business model is certainly attainable to a much wider creative community than in years past,...

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Bob Harper

Daniel Husbands This is not the forum for me to comment on the nature of creative content or why it isn't being protested. I'm just reporting an avenue for indie animators to produce projects that mea...

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Simon Turnbull
Vintage Superhero Cartoon Fun

Hey there, 

Any fans of vintage superhero cartoons? How about barbarians? If you are, you'll probably get a kick out of this. Like all no-budget projects, this one has some issues, (some big issues), but I like to think there is also a little bit of shiny stuff under the schmutz. Definitely a learnin...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Simon Turnbull. I like to watch old cartoons and look for things in them that I might've missed growing up.

Sam Sokolow

I grew up on Superfriends as well - this is awesome, Simon Turnbull!

Pat Alexander

What a cool blast from the past. Growing up on cartoons that looked like this makes me nostalgic :)

Brian Smith

Very cool, Simon Turnbull ! It's like a mashup of Thundar the Barbarian, He-Man, and Spaceghost. Well done!

Robbie McCord

Well done Simon Turnbull! Takes me back to watching Johnny Quest.

Maurice Vaughan
6 Key Elements To Ensure Good Story Design For Animation

Eyo Obot (Animator) talks about the key elements to ensure good story design for Animation in todayā€™s blog.

Element #1: Story

Read more about this element and all the elements in the blog.

www.stage32.com/blog/6-key-elements-to-ensure-good-story-design-for-anim......

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Ashley Renee Smith
2 In-Person Stage 32 Meetups This Week!

Hey, All!

There are 2 Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up this Thursday, February 15th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in person and help b...

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Fran Harris

Fun times in ATX last nite!

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