Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Gofmaniada

Today, I happened across news of this, long stuck in the production process, gem of a stop-mo production from Russia. Reportedly, incorporating over 150 hand made puppets, work has been running since 2001 and the film is due to release around May 2014. From the few clips I've found online it looks like a beautiful piece of animating and I hope it gets a worldwide distribution!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofmaniada

Film Watch - Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

Returning to animated films this week and one of my favourite stop motions of all time, from 1975 comes the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix. The georgous models and delicate animation met a high standard for the time and it's gripping heart warming plot only adds to the satisfaction!



Short Bites - The Old Lady and the Pigeons and Pigeon: Impossible

The Old Lady and the Pigeons




Pigeon: Impossible

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Film Watch - The Gold Rush

Sticking with black and white again, but a great deal more humerous, this weeks suggestion is a fine Charles Chaplin classic, The Gold Rush.



Free Prieview of Photoshop CS6

Adobe have anounced a consumer preview of the upcoming edition of Photoshop, CS6. From now untill sometime in the summer you will be able to Beta test the software for free - all you need is to sign up for an Adobe ID (if you don't already have one).


Remember that as Beta software there may be a few bugs Adobe still havent worked out, but it should be mostly stable, and certainly worth a look if the new features might be helpful in your design practice.

Short Bites - Flat Frog and Balloon Animals

Flat Frog






Balloon Animals



Friday, 16 March 2012

Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2012





Please consider entering the Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2012.


This is a prestigious Award which can give you a very good profile in Industry for when you finish your Degree. It has an emphasis on narrative responses so the competition is applicable to both the Illustrators and the Animators.


Oh - did I mention prizes!


Follow the link to the website for application forms


Thursday, 8 March 2012

Film Watch - M

Going back in time to 1930s; here's the dark, brooding and extreamly suspenceful film M.



Short Bites - Overtime and Girls Night Out

Overtime





Girls Night Out