The Korean Animation Explosion
Milt Vallas reports on Korea's growth from humble beginnings to big business. This Asian dynamo is striving to be taken seriously by the international animation community.
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Charlie Thorson: Character Design In Classic Animation
Gene Walz chronicles the mysterious career of Charlie Thorson, a crucial character designer who was quite a character himself.
A Conversation with: Arlene Sherman and Abby Terkuhle
Mo Willems hosts a conversation over dinner with CTW's Arlene Sherman and MTV's Abby Terkuhle. What does this unlikely duo have in common? More than you would think!
SIGGRAPH `97: Too Much to Do, See and Think in a Week
Photo by Cintia Matte Ruschel. Animation World Network. SIGGRAPH `97 came to Los Angeles with such a hype and fervor that before anyone knew what was happening, everyone was involved. The event was the talk of the town as SIGGRAPH graciously welcomed, not only the usual crowd of academia, visual effects artists and students, but by week's end, everyone from the curious to those remotely involved with the entertainment or computing field. Our extensive coverage of this event includes several features: Avi Hoffer's The Films of SIGGRAPH `97: A Coming...
News From SIGGRAPH 1997
Photo by Cintia Matte Ruschel. Animation World Network. For those of you who didn't have a chance to absorb the who, what and how of the 24th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, interactive was definitely the key word in the acronym this year. Virtual Reality, VRML, and Motion Capture were everywhere. . . . More than 48,000 people attended, SIGGRAPH, creating an unending sea of bodies in the showroom, navigating the jungle of Hardware, 3D Software, and 2D Software. on display from 300 exhibiting companies . ....
The Digital Studio Challenge: A Catch 22
Keeping up to speed with today's ultra-new, ultra-cool technology is a daunting task. We asked four leaders in the field to answer, "What are the largest challenges you face everyday running a digital studio/facility?" Representatives from Rhythm & Hues, Fante, Neurones Animation and Pacific Data Images all replied. Time and time again the experts all agree that the continual push to upgrade to the newest technology and then integrate it back into the system proves to be the largest challenge. Oh, yes, and finding incredibly talented people and...
SIGGRAPH 1997's Festival Images
Enhanced Processor Lifetime through Deuterium Processing by Benjamin Grosser, Beckman Institute Visualization Facility, Urbana, Illinois. This animation visualizes a recent Beckman Institute Discovery in Molecular and Electronic Nanostructures. The discovery involves a simple change in the way silicon-based chips are processed. The findings should result in increased microchip life and faster speeds.
The Taj Mahal by Anuj Rawla, VR Real Technologies,...
Editor's Notebook
Aah, television, our old friend. What madness the power of a child with a remote control instills in us...
In ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Editor
Interview With Milan Zivkovic: Belgrade's Bikic Studio Attempts A Comeback
Surviving a war and sanctions, the Bikic Studio returns to the marketplace and prepares for an uphill waltz.
Beiman's Progress
Janet Benn relates how hard work and The Fates helped Nancy Beiman to her rightful place in the Pantheon of Disney Animators.
Israel's Third International Festival of Creative Filmmaking
Karl Cohen relates his magical week in Tel-Aviv at the Festival of Creative Filmmaking.
On A Desert Island With....Digerati
Computer animators Steve Williams, Webster Colcord and Doug Dooley reveal their top ten animated films.
Don't Believe Your Eyes: It is Real or is it Animation?
It is real, or is it animation? Bill Hilf explores the aesthetic implications of our new digital realm.
Computer Animation 101: A Guide for the Computer Illiterate Hand-Animator
Jo Jugens answers everything you ever wanted to know about basic computer animation but where afraid to ask. Think you don't know enough to be hired? Think again.
Going Digital And Loving It
Traditional animator Guionne Leroy describes her first digital experience. Currently working on a new clay short, she is shooting it with a digital camera and having a blast with the new opportunities.
2D and 3D: Together For The Better
Sean MacLennan Murch describes how companies are integrating 2D and 3D animation in order to obtain the best of both worlds.
Licensing International 1997 Review: A Grand Success
Those plush toys, toothbrushes and lunch boxes are continuing to gain importance. Deborah Reber reports on the most successful Licensing International Show to date.
Digital Animation Programs: Three School Profiles
With digital animators being the hottest commodity on the market, AWM profiles three schools that have recently received major donations from leading corporations. Mike Scroggins profiles CalArts. Dr. Richard Weinberg discusses USC's program, while Robin King describes the Sheridan College experience.
Editor's Notebook
Computer animation is on everyone's lips, but what exactly is being said? Heather Kenyon discusses the good and the bad.
In ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Editor
Virtually Melting Down: The Quest to Produce an Animated Independent Feature
Randy Lofficier describes how she and Perfect World Entertainment are doing the impossible.
Comic Strips and Animation: The Belgian Tradition
Philippe Moins explores Belgium's long tradition of comics and animation.
Phyllis Craig: A Woman of Many Colors (1929-1997)
Color key veteran and friend to all, especially students, passes away.
A Tribute to Jerry Smith (1936-1997): World Ambassador
Friends and colleagues say goodbye to a pioneer of international television production.
A Booming MIFA, But For Whom?
AWM's report from the mother of all animation festivals by Buzz Potamkin
The Complete Anime Guide: A Complete Reference Book
Brian Camp reviews The Complete Anime Guide , a Japanese Animation Film Directory and Resource Guide.
