by Animation Mentor | Jan 31, 2018 | Animation Events, Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News, Jobs and Internships, VFX
Horizon Zero Dawn is one of our favorite games of 2017—and of all time! So, we were ecstatic when we heard that three Animation Mentor alumni were nominated for Annie Awards for working on the game! We’d already caught up with rock star Guerrilla Games animator Niek...
by Animation Mentor | Jan 24, 2018 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
We’re taking a deep dive on the 2017 Animation Mentor Student Showcase! Meet the animators, find out where they’re working, and learn more about what it takes for students to create showcase-ready animation. First off, we take a closer look at the three fantastic...
by Shawn Kelly | Jan 17, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
A “moving hold” is basically just a way to have your character hold a key pose for a long time without looking dead. Seems important, right? But how do you go about achieving a moving hold without it being too floaty or too frozen? Shawn Kelly can tell us!...
by Jane Cassidy | Jan 10, 2018 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
We asked Animation Mentor Grad, Pixar Animator, and current mentor Jane Cassidy to share the common mistakes she sees time and time again from beginning animators. Here’s your comprehensive list of what NOT to do as a beginning animator. So you are thinking about...
by Animation Mentor | Jan 3, 2018 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Entertainment News
2018 is here! For you that might mean resolutions and fresh starts, but most importantly it means getting super excited for all the awesome movies coming out this year. Luckily, we’ve got the next 12 months all planned out for you. Here’s what we’re looking forward to...
