Tag Archive | "2d animation"
Princess and the Frog Event Goes Bicoastal
In celebration of Disney’s newest animation musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, Walt Disney Studios is opening its Burbank gates to the public for a once-in-a-lifetime advance special engagement, welcoming Disney fans to experience its newest animated musical comedy Nov. 25- Dec. 13, 2009. The advance special engagement will also be featured in Clearview’s historic Ziegfeld [...]
Continue reading...Japan to Build 11.7- billion-yen Shrine for Anime
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The government of Japan has unveiled plans about a national anime center in the heart of Tokyo which will serve as a shrine to the contributions of anime, manga and video games not only to Japanese culture but also to the entertainment of the world. World-class animation is one of Japan’s most famous exports, with its [...]
Continue reading...1967 Spider-Man Animated Series Slings in Marvel’s Web
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Much of the worldwide adoration of the iconic comic character Spider-Man emerged from the original 1967 animated series The Amazing Spider-Man. Now, kids from newer generations can get their chance to experience the trailblazing animation of Spidey as Marvel.com streams the legendary cartoons this April, with new episodes every Thursday. First aired on the ABC television [...]
Continue reading...Last of the Disney Princesses?
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Often times, people would always want to be out of the box. But sometimes everyone is determined to come out of the box – that people tend to forget the inside. Eventually, the outside of the box becomes the new box. This is what’s happening with the current trend of 3D animation-powered movies. Ironically, Disney tries [...]
Continue reading...Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea is a 2008 animated film by the Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli, it is written and directed by famed anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. According to reports Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea grossed $14.8 million over the three-day weekend of July 19-21 in Japan. Studio Ghibli’s last feature [...]
Continue reading...Quit Your Job! Says Graphic Artist
Sunday, June 29, 2008
This is a rather interesting article from Rune Spaans, a 33 years old graphic artist from Norway. I’ve found it to be rather lucid and should be particularly interesting to CG artists. Below is the article. Do you want to be an animator, but all you do is compositing? Are you spending all your time modeling, [...]
Continue reading...Cartoon Series Pitching Q&A
Friday, June 6, 2008
A gentleman from the UK called Michael Hull had some questions regarding pitching a cartoon series to producers. Here is the Q&A. 1) Question: What’s the best way to actually budget the show, speak to a producer? Answer: There is a certain formula to budgeting for a show by dividing it into 3 phases – [...]
Continue reading...New Poser Pro Targeted at 3D Professionals Released
Friday, May 2, 2008
Poser has come a long long way. I remember using it for architectural visualization projects and storyboards for their quick-to-generate and easy-to-customize humans. That was Poser when it was in versions 3 and 4. Even at the time there was a group of Poser enthusiasts who used Poser to create interesting characters and projects. I remember [...]
Continue reading...Great Character Designs – Tips on Creating, Monetizing and Popularizing Digital Characters
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Computer graphics has seen remarkable advancement in the past two decades. But even in the 2D days, game players and cartoon viewers alike have always been attracted to games or cartoons revolving around charismatic characters. Today, with computer graphics being deployable across many platforms with a wide spectrum of possibilities with less technical inhibitions, many of these [...]
Continue reading...Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded – Question from Ilive
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Ilive from the CGTalk forum has posted a few questions upon my invitation to ask questions regarding getting cartoon series produced and funded. Below is his original post and my answers to his questions. Ilive’s Question: How did you get your involvement with Hi Corp Japan? Are they investing money in your project? Aldric’s Answer: We met [...]
Continue reading...Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded – Question from Rob Mack
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rob Mack from Sydney has posted a couple of questions upon my invitation to ask questions regarding getting cartoon series produced and funded. Below is his original post and my answers to his questions. Hey guys, Rob Mack from Sydney here, thanks for the opportunity to discuss taking the leap. I have been chipping away at [...]
Continue reading...Invitation to Ask Questions Regarding Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Hi All, I’ve received a lot of questions and good responses ever since I published my article on ‘8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series’. I would like to invite you to ask all your questions regarding this topic, and I will answer whatever I can to clear any of your doubts and to help those interested [...]
Continue reading...90 Year Old Antique Anime Films Discovered!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Two of Japan’s oldest animation films have been discovered in an antique shop in Osaka, Japan! Pretty phenomenal find if you ask me … wonder how much they were bought for?
Continue reading...Giant Japanese Anime/Manga/Games Character Goods Company Born
Thursday, March 27, 2008
There is a huge market for character branded merchandise in Japan. Below’s news release describes a very interesting collaboration, where the two companies forge a relationship to tap into each other’s strengths, market share and competencies. Below are some articles on character licensing and anime collection which have attracted extensive viewership. Character Licensing Articles http://blog.media-freaks.com/products-and-services-that-can-benefit-through-cartoon-character-licensing/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/character-licensing-for-your-product-forget-mickey-and-bob/ Anime Collection Articles http://blog.media-freaks.com/an-introduction-to-anime-collecting/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collecting-as-a-hobby-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-plush-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collectibles-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/profiting-from-anime-collectible-toys/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/options-for-anime-collectibles/
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Buy the Katakune DVD!
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
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