Animation by Jason Gluckman

Simply speaking, animation is the process of making films, movies, videos or computer games in which drawings or models of people and animals seem to move. The illusion, in fact, is created by the consecutive display of images of static elements. In the case of film and video production, it refe

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3D Animation Is Not Just About Animation by Aldric Chang

I have said this many times and I will continue to say it - most people study 3D animation to do animation and there cannot be a worse reason for coming into the industry. I say this because they come in for the wrong reason, and will leave for the wrong reason. The first time most people are e

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Video Animation by Jason Gluckman

Video animation is perhaps the most popular form of animation. Video animation started back in the 70s with the increase in the number of VCRs in homes. As VCRs became a common home accessory, the animation industry also grew at a furious pace to cater to the increasing requirements of animated

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Online Animation Competitions - Moving Art to the Next Level by Menucha Zimmerman

Online animation competitions are an essential method of generating exposure for amateur creators. Back at the dawn of YouTube, animation hits like "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" were fun to watch, but showed us that something serious could be achieved with the reach of the Internet. To date, Peanut

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China’s Animation Industry Landscape As of 2008 by Aldric Chang

According to statistics collected until early 2008, China boasts over 30 animation industrial bases, 5400 animation companies, 450 high schools teaching certified animation courses, 460,000 students studying animation related subjects and 15,000 websites discussing animation. This was an increas

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