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The fourth installment in the beloved “Toy Story” franchise achieves a level of detail and realism unseen in any Disney/Pixar project yet. See how it all came to life at the legendary Pixar studios, step by step: beginning with the story and artwork stage, onto 3D computer modeling, shading and surfacing, layout, voice acting, character animation, simulation, lighting, effects, scoring, sound mixing, and the final render.
Pixar has been at the forefront of 3D animation innovations for nearly 30 years, developing new methods and technologies with nearly every new project. With their newest feature film “Elemental” hitting theaters, we take a look back at the ways Disney/Pixar has evolved over time. The studio has made advancements in how characters move, going from robotic motion in 1995’s “Toy Story” to characters who can intricately play music in “Coco” and “Soul.” In the early Pixar days, human characters were hidden in the shadows, but breakthroughs in movies like “The Incredibles” and “Brave” paved the way for more believable human characters. And clothes, which were once stiff, took center stage in “Onward” thanks to innovations from movies like “Monsters Inc.”
Would it have occurred to you that an invitation to a beer could be related to philosophy? Get to know the method of the veil of ignorance of the American philosopher John Rawls and see how the problem of fair distribution of resources can be matured. The concise animated series connects the ordinary human world with philosophical ideas and philosophy.
Aardman Animations is a legendary animation studio that has created classics like ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Chicken Run.’ See how they put together their latest move, ‘Early Man.’
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
The Global Animation Community unites in solidarity with Gaza to form AC4PAL. AC4Pal was created to support the work of Haneen Koraz, an animator based in Gaza who has been running animation workshops with displaced children and women across the region. The project “To Gaza with Love: A Global Anijam” brings together 329 short films from over 50 countries, created by animators, students, and studios in a collective act of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
Harald is a wrestler and the whole pride of his ambitious mother. But his true love is flowers. His mother fears her son could become a pantywaist and collects all of his flowers. Standing next to the rig during the fights, she threats Harald with lacerating the flower. One night Harald makes a plan: a plant stronger than his mother must be raised. Even if he loves her, he has to get rid of his mother, making his own decisions for the first time in his life.
A short animated film about a horse, struggling to exist.
Peek behind the scenes at LAIKA Studios’ Coraline, a fantastical stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick. Packed with wonder, suspense and unforgettable characters, Coraline features the voices of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and more.
EPISODES: The Gypsy Woman and the Devil / Káló, the Gypsy Lad / Doja, the Gypsy Fairy / The Fiery Red Snake / How was Man Created? / The Story of the Sun and the Moon / Riza’s Night / The Blacksmith and the Good Lord / Ugly Borka / Zephyr and Rebecca / The Basket Weaver / We Once Were Birds
The Green Animation Guide was released at this year’s MIFA and is the first international reference guide for sustainable practices in animation. It provides peer-driven actionable recommendations tailored to the specific needs of studios, producers and artists, enabling them to implement meaningful changes adapted to their realities. The guide is a collaborative effort led by Ecoprod, Green Film and Cine Regio with the support of several regional film funds.
A story of a lonely illustrated graffiti-tiger whose home are walls and facades of Prague houses. The city full of sprayed dirty streets and corners is a wild jungle where the tiger looks for a way to find his lost love.
How can we adapt an animated film project for the game industry? Roman Vizvary presents the work principles of the company Butterfly Effect, which is involved in the field of developing games and applications on assigned topics. The writers of the successful TV series and TV special “MIMI AND LISA” compare the approaches used for animated works and for games.
About the hardships and joys of motherhood.
Based on Hanna Schott’s children’s book this animation feature tells the story of fourth grader Fritzi in the East German city of Leipzig during the summer of 1989. She is supposed to watch her best friend Sophie’s dog for her over the summer – but she finds out that Sophie and her family have fled to the West via Hungary. Fritzi does everything she can to be reunited with her friend. With a subtle sense for pedagogy and many moving moments this film will introduce a young generation to the complex political and historical events that led to the German reunification.
A short, poetic animated story about respect for the deceased.
A short film about man’s misunderstanding and mixed relationship with Mother Nature.
Q&A with Gints Zilbalodis, director of FLOW, at Toronto International Film Festival.
On a remote island in the future, people are training for an important mission. Take a look at the mechanics of this training facility and the creatures within.
The festival’s creative director Hämid Shajarian interviews the participants of the National Competition category of Animatricks 2021: Tove Johnson – Jumalolento by Juho Maurinen (2019), Left Behind by Minna Eriksson (2020), Rinse and Shine by Iiris Korjus ja Katariina Haukka (2021), The Things I Saw: Monday by David Graham (2020), Bad to the boner by Robert Lönnqvist (2021), Tiedänkö mitä etsin by Ylva-Lii Wahlström (2019)