* Skwigly and Linoleum Festival have teamed up to produce a series of lectures on developing animation projects.
* These lectures cover a wide range of topics and animation styles, from short films to TV series and from 2D to 3D and stop-motion.
* As a part of the UK/UA Animation Lab initiative, these informative talks were given by industry professionals.
* The lectures are now freely available online for anyone interested in honing their animation skills or simply learning more about the craft.
Animaniacs Assemble: The Academics of Animation
Skwigly and Linoleum Festival Roll Out the Animation Red Carpet
Coming to a virtual theater near you: a cinematic cornucopia of animation education! Fresh from their big-budget collaboration, Skwigly and Linoleum Festival have pulled out all the stops to deliver a blockbuster series of lectures. They’ve got short films, TV series, 2D, 3D, and even stop-motion realities covered, promising a ‘happily ever after’ for animation enthusiasts of every stripe.
Streaming Now: Lectures on Everything Animation
Thanks to the UK/UA Animation Lab initiative, these aren’t just amusing anecdotes or scrawled sketches from a storyboard – these are insights from the gurus themselves! Don your best pre-CGI, two dimensional thinking caps, because lectures are now available online to bring all that animation wisdom right to your door. Or couch. Or wherever your binge-watching hotspot might be.
The Final Frame: My Take
Well, well, well, if this isn’t the Pixar of lecture series! Skwigly and Linoleum Festival have really set a ‘toon-tastic’ tableau here, folks. No longer do aspiring animators need to risk paper cuts from sketchbooks or bear the heartbreak of a snapped pencil. What’s more exciting is that you don’t need to hock a kidney to afford a film school. No, sir! Now, every Tom, Dick, and Mickey Mouse can just hop online and get a masterclass in animation – courtesy of the cyber-age! So, go grab that popcorn, or maybe your sketchpad – these lectures are set to catapult you straight into the annals of animation glory!
Skwigly, in partnership with Linoleum Festival, has recently sponsored a set of instructional online presentations focusing on the essentials of launching your animation project. These lessons cover various animation types including 2D, 3D, and stop motion for both short films and TV shows.
These enlightening talks were delivered as part of the UK/UA Animation Lab initiative by animation gurus like Simone Giampaolo, Fokion Xenos, Helen Brunsdon, Olivier Catherin, Kasia Gromadzka, and Britt Raes. These experts provided essential insights into understanding the industry, pitching projects, promoting yourself, and more.
We’re delighted to inform you that these valuable lectures are now accessible online for you to view at your convenience. Feel free to share and we hope you find them beneficial!
Navigating the Animation Production Landscape (Ideal for 3D and 2D Projects) – Simone Giampaolo’s Guide
Simone enlightens us about the production process for series and shorts, talking about the steps leading up to pre-production, like setting up the pipeline and getting the team familiar with it. He compares 2D and CG pipelines, discussing variations in production stages, team communication, the review process, and remote working.
Ace Your Animation Pitch: Deck & Presentation Creation Tips – with Fokion Xenos
Fokion offers insights on constructing a pitch deck and presentation, covering vital information, detailing, pitch duration, differences in pitching a series versus a short film, key elements of a successful pitch deck, and presentation tips.
An Enlightening Tale on Animation Budgeting: Approaches & Practices for TV Shows & Short Films – with Helen Brunsdon
Helen’s talk is all about creating a budget document, touching on crucial production items to contemplate, considerations outside of production costs, differences between short film verse TV series budgets, and scheduling.
Exploring Co-Productions and Funding Opportunities – Olivier Catherin’s Guide
Olivier shares his wisdom on the reasons to co-produce, pros & cons of co-production, finding the right partners, key considerations for partner search, and existing finance strategies and funding opportunities.
Assembling a Stellar Team: Understanding Their Roles & Responsibilities – Lessons from Kasia Gromadzka
Kasia guides us through the intricacies of forming a team, emphasizing key roles in production and their functions, the structure of a production team, and how it varies between short films and TV series.
Catch the Eye in Festivals & Forums: Tips to Promote Your Film – from Britt Raes
In the final talk, Britt advises on how to present your personal brand and your film, standing out in the crowd, developing festival strategies, and other self-promotion tips.
The UK/UA Animation Lab project is a result of the collaborative efforts of the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute under the financial aid of the UK/UA Creative Partnerships programme. The objective of the UK/UA Creative Partnerships programme is to strengthen and uphold the ties between UK and Ukrainian cultural organisations fostered during the UK/Ukraine Cultural Season 2022-2023.
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/developing-your-animation-project-6-lectures-online/