ACR Staff
Our fine staff of contributors at Animation Career Review includes:
Shawn Harrell
Deanna Thompson
Jen Lampton
Brad Prescott, Founder
Our fine staff of contributors at Animation Career Review includes:
Shawn Harrell
Deanna Thompson
Jen Lampton
Brad Prescott, Founder
Canada has a booming animation and visual effects industry that produces thousands of animated films, commercials, and television series each year. Home to one of the largest animation studios in North America (9 Story Media Group, Toronto) and the fourth largest visual effects center in the world (Montreal), our neighbor to the north even produces some of the world’s top animators.
Germany has a vibrant art scene, with Berlin leading the way. Described as “an art lover’s paradise,” Berlin boasts art galleries at every turn and some of the best art museums in Europe including Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum of Contemporary Art, Berlinische Galerie, Gemaldegalerie, Martin-Gropius-Bau, and Museum fur Fotografie, to name a few. With a population of 3.6 million, Berlin is also known for its energetic nightlife scene, magnificent monuments, its flourishing cultural scene, and a growing design scene.
Whether made for TV or the big screen, the animated movies of the 1960s are some of the most cherished animated productions in American cinema history. And because many of these films had a Christmas theme, millions of parents and children around the world today still watch these animated classics with their children during the holidays. In fact, the classic stop motion animated movie Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) airs on TV every year at Christmas, with more than 11 million people tuning in to watch in 2013 alone.
Stop motion animation is one of the oldest and most painstaking forms of animation in the world. The technique involves moving static objects in increments while filming a single frame per increment. Playing all the frames in sequence creates movement. The most common objects used in stop motion animation are puppets, clay figures, miniatures, and cutouts.
From notable animation studios such as Disney India, Prana Studios, and Toonz to the distinctive food, fine arts and spirited festivals of Mumbai (Bombay), India just might be one of the most exciting places to do an animation internship. The country is home to the largest cities in the world—Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata (Calcutta), and Chennai are among them, and it is a modern art mecca. The National Gallery of Modern Art –NGMA (New Delhi, Mumbai), Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (New Delhi), and Mural Art Museum (Kerala) are just a few major art museums that attract millions of visitors each year.
Spain might not be the first place you think of when it comes to animation internships, but maybe it should be. First, some of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time are from Spain. Pedro Almodovar, Daniel Monzon, and Alberto Rodriguez are just a few. Next, the country is home to renowned art and design centers such as Madrid—the the capital city and a global fashion capital, Barcelona—considered Spain’s art capital, and Valencia—a cosmopolitan city with an endless number of cultural activities and art exhibitions.
Let’s be honest. People like to grumble about how expensive college is today but the truth is, going to college has never been cheap. Sure, tuition has skyrocketed over the years (the average cost for tuition, fees, room and board was $21,728 for all 4-year institutions for the 2014-2015 school year, up from $10,624 for the 1985-86 school year), but parents and students have always struggled to pay tuition and related costs. Even students from affluent families often applied (and still do apply) for scholarships, grants, and other sources of “free” money to help pay for school.
Whether you call them vintage, classic or old-timey, the animated series of the 1950s were wildly entertaining and way ahead of their time. Although some people may think cartoons are just for kids, the carefully constructed plots and clever characters actually attracted audiences of all ages. You see, while the vibrant visuals and wacky antics appealed to kids, the dialogue was often packed with references and humor only adults could understand. This made watching cartoons with the kids a treat!
From thousands of working animators and the prestigious London International Animation Festival (LIAF) to major animation studios such as Framestore, Moving Picture Company (MPC), and Double Negative, we think London is a great place to do an animation internship! With a population of nearly 9 million people, students will have a rare opportunity to immerse in a bustling, iconic city that is a leader in the arts, entertainment, fashion, and finance. It’s no wonder London arts and design is the most googled in the world.
Japanese animation (Anime) dates back to as early as 1917 when animation historians say Jun'ichi Kouchi released Namakura Gatana. The two-minute silent film tells the story of a samurai’s purchase of a new sword that he quickly discovers is already dull.