Discover how 3D printing revolutionized stop-motion animation for Paranorman! Learn how the team mastered the emerging technology to create realistic facial expressions.

How much access do you have to a 3D printer? What would you do if you had weeks of time on your hands and a couple spools of filament lying around? Perhaps you would make a two second stop-motion ...

Stop-motion animation is among the most laborious and precise forms of artistry imaginable; the average animator produces only four seconds of footage per week. If they make a wrong movement, there is ...

A stop-motion animator can spend a week manipulating a small puppet around, frame by frame, for a total of just three seconds of footage. Why would anyone want to do that? The truth is, fewer and ...

Every year, five films are nominated for an Academy Award in the “Visual Effects” category. Each of the projects nominated this year offer a unique, inside look at the amazing tricks filmmakers and ...

Several modeling techniques were used to marvelous effect in the directorial debut of Travis Knight, the head of Portland, Ore.-based Laika studios. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Stop-motion ...

Motion synthesis AI tools focus on generating character motion performances in existing 3D animation workflows This is attractive for professional animation because outputs are editable versus less ...

You probably get that motion capture involves performers prancing around in tights that have ping-pong balls attached. But what the heck is going on, exactly? Simple: The producers of a game or film ...

Dive into an extraordinary visual experience with "Noob vs Pro Golem Satisfying 3D Cloth and Fluid Animation"! Watch as novice and expert animators bring golems to life using advanced 3D techniques ...

DaVinci Resolve enables animation, Fusion nodes, and 3D tools. Bt keyframes stay the fastest way to move things on screen.

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...