by Animation Mentor | Jun 27, 2013 | Animation Mentor
Student Care Coordinator, Alisha Ehrlich, returns to the Animation Mentor blog to detail the Peer Buddy Program and its benefits for current students and alumni. Alisha also introduces you to those who have directly benefitted from the program (and who are anxious to...
by Louaye Moulayess | Jun 26, 2013 | Animation Mentor News, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
More from Blue Sky Studios Animation Mentor graduate, Steve Orsini, kicked off a Blue Sky week of blogs. Today, we welcome Animation Mentor alumnus — Louaye Moulayess — back to the Studio School to share the five things he learned while working on an animated feature...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 25, 2013 | Animation Mentor News, Continual Learning
Ever wish you could learn creature animation wherever and whenever you like? Now with Creature Animation on Demand — you can do just that … and for only $50 per lecture. It starts with everything great about our Creature Animation Program — including professional...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 25, 2013 | Animation Mentor News
The Imps are HERE (repeat, The Imps are HERE): You can now download the three latest members to our character tribe. Say hello to Rock, Twig, and Pinky from The Imps. Current students Access the characters through the Characters/Tools section of the Student Site or...
by Steve Orsini | Jun 24, 2013 | Animation Mentor, Jobs and Internships
Let’s kick off Blue Sky week We are so excited to present a week of blogs from Animation Mentor alumni currently working with our friends at Blue Sky Studios. Without further adieu, we welcome Animation Mentor graduate Steve Orsini back to the Studio School. Big woot,...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 20, 2013 | Animation Mentor News, Animation Tips and Tricks
Everyone in the Animation Mentor community dreams big. It’s what we do. So when one of us captures a moment to shine, it’s always a reason to celebrate. Say hello to Animation Mentor student Bruno Monteiro, who served as the Animation Director on Rio 2096: A Story of...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 19, 2013 | Jobs and Internships, VFX
Recently, Patrick Ferguson, Lead Compositor at Method Studios in Los Angeles, joined VFX Curriculum Director Ben Fischler to discuss Method’s work on Super Bowl ads, their workflow, and what they look for in artists. Today, the Method team returns to share more of...
by Ben Fischler | Jun 17, 2013 | VFX, VFX Tips
The VFX Are Everywhere blog series continues today with Patrick Ferguson, Lead Compositor at Method Studios in Los Angeles. VFX Curriculum Director Ben Fischler chats with Patrick about Method’s work on Super Bowl ads, their workflow, and what they look for in...
by Felipe DeLanteuil | Jun 13, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks
When you think about it, storytelling is like exploration. You go to different places, experience different things, and enter a world of discovery. So imagine the power of a story that allows you to explore the path of a ferocious feline. Animation Mentor student...
by Chris Mullins | Jun 12, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks
Tippett Studio animator Chris Mullins is quite the history maker and storyteller. He is a graduate of Animation Mentor’s very first class. And today, you can still find him on campus — this time as a mentor in our Animal and Creature Animation Production Track. In the...
by Adam Bryant | Jun 11, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks
Storytelling is a magical skill that can literally place you anywhere. Adam Bryant, a graduate of our Character Animation Program, walks you through his Showcase shot and the range of emotions you experience when you find yourself in some place new. And, after reading...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 10, 2013 | Autodesk Maya
You share our love for all things animation and visual effects. So you can understand why we’re excited for your chance at some cool giveaways. And all you have to do is register for our Maya Workshop: Animation Basics by Friday, June 14. After you register, Animation...
by Brock Boyts | Jun 6, 2013 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks
Storytelling can sometimes take on a life of its own. And sometimes, well, life just takes over. Nobody can recite the life story better than Animation Mentor alumnus, Brock Boyts. It should also be noted that storytelling is an experience best shared. So be sure to...
by Animation Mentor | Jun 4, 2013 | Animation Mentor
Storytelling is taking that one magical moment and sharing it with the world in the most captivating way. That’s the exact approach our esteemed storytellers put into their work. So when you sit back and view the Student Showcase 2013, you can most certainly hear them...
