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Consider this Animation Central. Here’s where you can stay current on the latest animation content, workflow tips, inspirational talks, and other relevant industry resources. Enjoy!
Webinars
Showcases
Our annual student showcases are compilations of the best student work from animation mentor. Enjoy the current and past showcases. Get inspired, and get back to work!
Tip of the Month
Jim Brown & Brian Mendenhall — Tippett
Tippett Studio’s Jim Brown and Brian Mendenhall share their advice about animation workflows.
View All TipsEbooks & Reports
- Animation Industry Report
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Animation Industry ReportYour guide for understanding how to break into the animation industry…
Download Animation Industry Report - How to Become An Animator
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How to Become An AnimatorInterested in becoming an animator? Learn more here…
Download How to Become An Animator - Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II
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Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume IIILM Animator Shawn Kelly and other veteran animators including Keith Sintay, Aaron Gilman and Wayne Gilbert provide Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II. Download Animation Tips and Tricks, Volume II
Download Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II
Podcasts
- Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative Inspiration
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Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative InspirationOne of our cofounders talks about his sources of creative inspiration.
Listen to Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative Inspiration - Lee Unkrich Commencement Speech
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Lee Unkrich Commencement SpeechInspired words from the director of Toy Story 3…
Listen to Lee Unkrich Commencement Speech - Tim Johnson Commencement Speech
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Tim Johnson Commencement SpeechTim Johnson, director of PDI’s Antz and Over the Hedge, gave an enthusiastic commencement address to Animation Mentor graduates. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Listen to Tim Johnson Commencement Speech
Blogs
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Animation Tips & Tricks
A chock-full of helpful animation tips & tricks from industry professional animators.
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Bobby Beck's Blog
Bobby Beck, cofounder and CEO/President of Animation Mentor, hosts a blog that gives a behind the scenes look at Animation Mentor.
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Carlos Baena's Blog
Carlos Baena, cofounder of Animation Mentor and animator at Pixar, hosts a lively blog with insights on animation, film and photography.
Animation Resources
There are many great animation resources online and we've found some of the best. Take a look at some of our friends websites to learn more about animation.
- Animation Central
Learn from tutorials and videos.
- Body Mechanics
Movement and Speed
- Facial Realisn
Anatomy of the Face