ANIMAL LOCOMOTION: The Muybridge Works at University of Pensilvania..

Here's a nice book for those interested in animal locomotion. It's a study on Muybridge's method and result of his work with animals at the University of pensilvania. It has a deeper explanation of how animals move around with very clear diagrams.

Like these fellas here:

And the best of it... It's public domain.
Download it here as a PDF
(Right click...save link as...for downloading it)

FRIDAY BONUS: Blair, Dinos and truckers

Mary Blair's 100th birthday

8 bit: The amazing work of french animator Jeremy Perin sent by Joe.

and Dinosaurs from 16 bit

Have a nice weekend.

ROBIN HOOD: Roto + Paint + Comp.

For those who didn't watch the movie, here's the intro for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood.
It was produced by ACME FILMWORKS and directed by  Gianluigi Toccafondo.
Best part of the movie. Enjoy.



Gianluigi Toccafondo of LA PISTA fame. //Beyond Rotoscope//.

EVERY CHILD: A fun exercise with sound.

 Eugene Fedorenko, a russian animator nested in the NFB, produced a short film called EVERY CHILD for Unesco in 1979 (The international year of children). The whole piece is animated over the sound improvisations of LES MIMES ELECTRIQUES 



Fedorenko is also the author of THE VILLAGE OF IDIOTS. Based of a jewish folk tale of a village full of idiots. What more do you want!

Bonus:
Speaking of machines for making weird sounds. Les Luthiers is a crazy argentinian comedy group that invented crazy instruments for performing live. Their comedy is mostly based on puns in spanish, but the instruments by themselves are great.



If you're interested look for more of this

THE OLD MAN & THE PAINT

Alexander Petrov's most well known film using the technique of paint on glass.

Whether you like the film or not, the craft behind its construction is amazing.

THE OLD MAN & THE SEA (JAPAN,1999)

Inspired by an American author, a russian animator and a japanese production company bring to the screen a tale of a caribbean fisherman down on his luck. Global film making.

Using his fingers and brushes, Petrov painted and photographed over 29,000 still frames for this film.
You can see some of his process in the following russian documentary. There's no subtitles, but scrub through and catch him working on the images.

Part 1

Part 2

BONUS

THE STREET by CAROLINE LEAF (1976)
In great quality.

FRIDAY BONUS: Tensor Fasciae & other live drawing thingies.

For those who want to practice live drawing but don't have anyone who would get nude and pose for 1,5 or 10 minutes. This is a great resource to make due while you find anyone.

THE FIGURE DRAWING TRAINING TOOL

Try it! It's free.

And a Little bonus.

TOP 11 TAKES of animation history.

Here is a link to a blog with the top eleven cartoon takes of all time!

http://nicocartoons.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-11-greatest-cartoon-takes.html

Art Clokey's 90th Birthday: Google Doodle

So it's a coincidence, but the day we presented the Stopmotion assignment it's the same one as Art Clokey's birthday and google is celebrating it with a Doodle.

Check it while it's up at Google.com

ALTER EGOS. A documentary about Ryan Larkin.

ALTER EGOS BY LAURENCE GREEN (2004).



 In this award-winning animated documentary we meet two unusual artists. Ryan Larkin was a brilliant filmmaker who ends up panhandling on the streets of Montreal. Chris Landreth is a rising star in animation beginning to experience the kind of adulation Ryan saw decades earlier.
With excerpts of both men's Oscar®-nominated works, this film delves into the tale of Ryan’s descent and the fascinating relationship that developed between the two men. It is a poignant study of artists, addiction and creativity.
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This was picked from the NFB Video Library.
They stream all (or most of) their videos for free. It's a great resource...You should check it

Related movies.
- Walking
- Street Musique

NO CORRAS TANTO. Sand Animation

Sand animation from spanish band EL COMBO LINGA
called NO CORRAS TANTO (Don't run so much)


Cool ideas here.

HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY. A Lipsync process.

The following is a clip featured on www.drawn.ca about the recording sessions Disney animators filmed for inspiration on acting and lip-sync.

  Alice in Wonderland was released on 1951, produced by Disney and directed by Clyde Geronimi Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske.

BABY, I'M YOURS. A handmade rotoscope.

A quote from the record label that paid for this video: "Ed Banger Records is happy to announce the release of BREAKBOT feat Irfane "Baby I'm Yours" video! It was (directed) handmade by IRINA DAKEVA @ WIZZ

It is composed of approx 2000 images watercolor painted one after another (we say Aquarelle in french, way more sexy)".



I want to dance with Irina Dakeva, don't you?

FOR INSPIRATION: VIDEOS ON BUSINESS and STYLE.

1. SAM REGISTER lecture on updating old properties of Warner Brothers for today's T.V audiences.



2. WALT DISNEY talks about the creative process of four designers of Disney Studios back in the day. Walt Peregoy, Eyving Earle, Marc Davis and Josh Meador. Wonderful documentary.

LOVE & THEFT (via Ryan)

Ryan sent LOVE & THEFT by Andreas Hykade

Hykade is one of the greatest contemporary animators. He's part of the German studio FILMBILDER which is producing very exciting films.



I came to know Hykade by a heartbreaking drama called THE RUNT. The designs are childish in a way, but the story is very adult. A contrast that I feel bolsters the message. I recommend it.



Filmbilder also produced the work of Gil Alkabetz... Another great german animator.

Their Channel on youtube is amazing...They stream most of their shorts on high quality http://www.youtube.com/user/filmbilder Check it.