by Animation Mentor | Aug 30, 2013 | Animation Mentor
The Repeat a Class program is open to any Animation Mentor student or alumni. Repeat any previously completed class (with a passing grade) for just $1,499, nearly 50% off the price for classes like Introduction to Acting, Advanced Acting and Polishing &...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 28, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks, Autodesk Maya
Our partners over at Autodesk put out a ton of great tutorials for animators and visual effects artists. We continue our blog series with a tutorial that will show you how to setup a sequence of camera shots using the Maya Sequencer. Level: Intermediate. One of our...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 27, 2013 | Animation Mentor
Secure your mentor and class time Whether you’ve applied and have just been accepted, or you’re continuing your Animation Mentor education, it’s time to register for the Fall term. Registration is super important – it’s where you select a class time that...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 22, 2013 | Animation Mentor, Continual Learning
Creating a short film on your own is no easy task. At Animation Mentor, our Character Animation Production Track enables you to go through the entire short film process, learn the production pipeline, and create a short film alongside other animators and a mentor....
by Animation Mentor | Aug 20, 2013 | Animation Events, Continual Learning, Entertainment News, Jobs and Internships
Animation Mentor Graduation: Relive the Celebrations and Get Inspired! We knew this super-sized graduation weekend was going to be fun, but it was truly spectacular and awe-inspiring. Academy Award-nominated director for Wreck-It-Ralph, Rich Moore, delivered an...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 19, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks, Autodesk Maya
Our partners over at Autodesk put out a ton of great tutorials for animators and visual effects artists alike. Today, we kick off our tutorial series with a video that will help you animate a basic scene using keyframes and save time animating. Level: Beginner. This...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 15, 2013 | Jobs and Internships
Get Hired. Wondering how to break into the world of professional creature animation? This week we added a new video to our popular Animation Mentor On Demand series that shows you how. In “Recruiter’s Perspective,” recruiters from top feature film and visual...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 13, 2013 | Animation Events, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
Siggraph is a mega conference of CG, animation, gaming, technology, filmmakers, and academics … one may even call it the “geek-mecca.” Siggraph 2013 wrapped just a few short weeks ago, and it was one of the best yet. This year’s conference included...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 12, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks, Entertainment News, Jobs and Internships
Assistant Animation Director on Disney’s Planes. Mentor at Animation Mentor. Ethan Hurd is the man. We’re honored to have Ethan drop by the blog to shed light on his role as Assistant Animation Director and career as an animator. Want to take an Advanced...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 9, 2013 | Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
Due to the popularity of our first Foosball blog post, we return this week with animator and Animation Mentor alumni, Albert Barba. A big applause to Albert and the rest of the Buenos Aires crew who worked on Foosball (Metegol). To join Albert in the Animation Mentor...
by Animation Mentor | Aug 9, 2013 | VFX
One of the best parts of being entertained, is well … being entertained. We bring you 3 visual effects videos that will provide a good break from your work as an animator or VFX artist. It’s healthy to laugh. Enjoy! -The (Entertained) Animation Mentor Crew...
by Doug Bello | Aug 7, 2013 | Animation Tips and Tricks, Entertainment News
Doug Bello is a graduate of our classic Character Animation Program. And to say that he’s been a little busy after graduating in 2008 — director, major advertising award winner — would be a bit of an understatement. Doug returns to Animation Mentor to share his story...
by Srinivas Mohan | Aug 2, 2013 | VFX
Renowned in India as VFX Supervisor and CEO, Srinivas Mohan comes with 15 years of industry experience and a handful of awards. He is also an essential member of the VFX Advisory Board for Animation Mentor. We caught up with Mohan to talk VFX in India, hiring, and...
