Dinorider

another animation workshop short...

I just love this one too!

An animated short film by: Peter Lopes Andersson

STORY:
A kid with a pent-up anger and a dinosaur in his pocket gets fed up with adults. A rock n´ roll animation short about not loving your neighbour.

I have a friend working on a new animated show for MTV.  Evidently, MTV is bringing back Beavis and Butthead and developing some new shows for their animated segments like they used to have in the 80's.  This piece would fit into that bit nicely.  I encourage the filmmakers/animators to submit!

Animation Workshop Favs

...more favs of mine from the Animation Workshop!

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop.

Story
When an accidental plane crash causes a devoted father to lose his little daughter, he follows her into death and discovers a mechanical Afterlife. This uncompromising, robot-controlled system presents him with both danger and hope.

this one reminded me of a frind of mine...
you know who you are :)

Bachelor film project 2010 from The Animation Workshop.

Story

In this post apocalyptic Heavy Metal film you will be sucked into an Ocean of flames, grease and dirty monster walkers, where the Biker Oatmeal and the gentleman Orson Wheels will fight in a mad race across the Red fields of Mars in search of the last gas station on this desolate planet.

It will rip out your spine out of your weakened bodies and leave you in the red dust begging for more.

awesome character development and design here!

Bachelor film project 2010 from The Animation Workshop.

Story

Deep in the woods a lumberjack and his team work to the rhythm of their joyous working melody. However, this melody is soon to be disturbed by the introduction of new technology and the Lumberjack must now face the violent

...and for some good ol fashioned comic book, over the top, gassy fun!

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop.

Story
Captain Awesome is about to save the day once again, when an upset stomach threatens to ruin it all. A story of a superhero's race against time to save his image or humanity before it all goes down the drain!

By: Ercan Bozdogan, Mikkel Aabenhuus Sørensen, Andreas Husballe, Jonas Mølgaard Jensen, Ninni Munch Pettersson, Lars Kramhøft

Mighty Antlers

Animation Workshop does it again!

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop.

Story
A man drives his car furiously down a narrow road, surrounded by a vast forest. When he encounters a deer in the middle of the road he makes a villainous attempt to ram it. However this particular hit and run has jaw crushing, battering consequences

By: Sune Reinhardt, Mikael Ilnæs, Michael L. Fonsholt, Jouko Keskitalo

This school is not only teaching animation, but they are teaching film making!  I do not question why it was animated and not live action, like I do so many animated movies today with more adult themes.  LOVE IT!

Salma

Another great animated short from The Animation Workshop in Denmark -
http://www.animwork.dk 

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop.

Story
Salma is a film about a girl living in a land recovering from war. One day her father dies in a cluster bomb accident. This tragic event shrouds her mind and leaves her desperate and lost in a world she does no longer recognize.

By: Anders Friis Christiansen, Martin Sand Vallespir, Kirsten R. Grann, Michael Nielsen, Astrid M. Lauridsen, Rikke Skovgaard

The experimental nature of the work I have seen so far come out of this school is so refreshing.  Everything the school produces also looks different, the storytelling goes beyond intentions for a young audience or just gags... there is real meat in there - a message!  I also love how they push the boundaries of what animation can be... rather than a repeat cookie cutter of what commercial animation is today.  Love it!

The Backwater Gospel

 The Backwater Gospel from The Animation Workshop on Vimeo.

ummm, wow...

this one made my art blog too, cuz its just so damn good!
Warning:  it's "kinda" violent.

“As long as anyone can remember, the coming of The Undertaker has meant the coming of death. Until one day the grim promise fails and tension builds as the God fearing townsfolk of Backwater wait for someone to die.”

I am so impressed, I decided to post the director's reel here too.

  Bo Mathorne, Character Art Reel 2010 from Bo Mathorne on Vimeo.  

Year of the Rabbit

 Year of the Rabbit from Frater on Vimeo.

awesome!

The Saga Of Biorn

The Saga Of Biorn from The Animation Workshop on Vimeo.

Bachelor film project 2011 from The Animation Workshop

i love the look!

Superman Classic

A Robb Pratt traditionally animated fan film that combines 

classic elements from Superman through the ages.

The Brick Thief: A LEGO Short Film

adorbz

I'm a monster

I'm a monster from Headless Productions on Vimeo.

This teaser made me want to see more...

Headless Productions

Meet Buck

Meet Buck from TeamCerf on Vimeo.

love the "painter stylie" art direction on this one...

accro

yep...

PATHS OF HATE

PATHS OF HATE long trailer from Platige Image on Vimeo.

love the look...

Meet Buck

  Meet Buck Trailer from TeamCerf on Vimeo.

Meet Buck looks like it could be fun...

and their behind the scenes rigging reel is insane!

start 1 minute in and watch the extreme madness!

  E Sousa Vincent - Rigging Showreel 2010 from Vinzou3d on Vimeo.

Toxie’s Dead

  Toxie's Dead from Enkhtulga on Vimeo. The economy explained to kids...

Jean-Luc

Pure awesomeness!

I posted this in September but had to do it again.

Penny

I heard that Pee Wee Herman is coming to Broadway!  NPR aired a really interesting interview with Paul Rubens  - the creator of Pee Wee Herman, Friday night.   One of my favorite segments of the Pee Wee show was the Penny Cartoon.  I wanted to post it for those who have never even heard of Pee Wee.  I loved Pee Wee Herman even though I was a bit hold for the show and am so glad he is back with a more adult version.





Penny's approach to animating shorts was to record a little girl... just telling stories, pick the most interesting one and animate to it.  It's so much better to work this way than trying to mime to an actor from a film.  There is so much more room for creativity.  I encourage students to try it!  You can record your friends talking...  Ardman has used this technique for their shorts for years.  Taking the story out of context, but still respecting the delivery and content of the line is where Ardman and the penny cartoons excelled.

Domingueros

adorbz

by Nuria Gonzalez Blanco

A robot's life

very cute...

I wish there was more dancing and less set-up!

 by Elad Offer

I am a Forest

  I am a Forest hq from Alex Schulz on Vimeo.

cute...