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15 Years: Happy Birthday Animation Mentor!

15 Years: Happy Birthday Animation Mentor!

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To learn more about the short film process, we sat down with the animators behind Snip, a brand new animated short. These talented animators are Animation Mentor alumni, and we’re very proud of them. Read on to hear how they brought our Stella and Stan rigs to life!

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ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS

Free Workshop: Posing and Animating the Spine

https://youtu.be/jkhLnC6Fvrs The spine does more work than almost anything else in a pose. In this free recorded workshop, Keith Sintay, Senior Character Animator at Industrial Light & Magic, shows how to use it to build poses that feel grounded and alive. Keith...

Tutorial: How to Use Character Staging to Guide Viewer Focus

https://youtu.be/8zpYyH0EmxY In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alumnus Nathaniel Seymour walks through staging a shot with two characters. The focus is on deciding which character the audience should be watching at each moment, and how to block key poses so the...

Tutorial: Choosing Dialogue Audio for an Acting Test

https://youtu.be/QAczyK6NY-g Nicholas De Lotto, an animator at DreamWorks Animation currently working on Shrek 5, walks through how he chooses and prepares dialogue audio for a shot for an acting test. In this tutorial, Nick covers what makes a piece of dialogue worth...

DEMO REEL ADVICE

Free Workshop: Polishing Passes

https://youtu.be/jzuxAmadcm8 Take your animation beyond the blocking stage and into a truly polished performance. In this recorded workshop, mentor and Framestore Animation Supervisor Arslan Elver breaks down how to refine spacing, clean up arcs, and elevate secondary...

Free Reel Workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn_Jv-XgZg Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton. You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with...

Free Workshop: Creating a Standout Animation Demo Reel

https://youtu.be/Hh_rgOsFMwM You’ve spent countless hours animating your best shots but translating them into a demo reel that will make your work shine above the rest isn’t always a clear task.  In this free workshop, Disney Animation Supervisor Ere Santos gives...

Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel

The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for skilled animators is also on the rise. But there’s a catch: this sector is also remarkably competitive! That’s especially...

Top 3 Reasons You Need Creature Animation on Your Demo Reel

Just a few of the films on Shawn Kelly's IMDb page Shawn Kelly, Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animation Mentor Co-Founder educates us on why you need more creature animation in your demo reel and reminds us that we are all animators. Sit back,...

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