Behind the Scenes Making of The Twinings Advert 2011
Nice article on the background making-of of this 3D piece at Skwigly
by Robin Lyons, Calon
A few months ago I was in Mexico City at a networking event organised by Cartoon.
In the afternoon break I took the subway to the Central Square to look at the Diego Rivera murals in the National Palace. As I emerged from the subway I saw some murals of a completely different nature. Artwork by Wales’ finest animator was plastered all over the public lavatories. I was amazed! Of course, I had seen animation artwork displayed in public lavatories before, but only on the inside. Was Mexico a place where animation art received the respect it was due?
The toilets were sponsored by Charmin, and featured artwork from the commercials created by Joanna Quinn at Beryl Productions in Cardiff. The idea of sponsored public conveniences may seem strange to us, but could open up a host of possibilities for animators. What next? Toilets sponsored by SuperTed, that only flush if you know the secret magic word? Toilets sponsored by Spiderman that are fixed to the ceiling? Or sponsored by “Cars” with a seatbelt and five gear flush?
Your suggestions here, please.
There's an interesting Tender opportunity that's been released for an interactive map to be hosted on the London 2012 Olympics website.
It would be exciting to explore any opportunitities for Welsh design, animation and web talent to come together and perhaps bid for this under a single entity?
Let us know your comments on either this page, the WAM! Facebook page or via Twitter.
You can read the tender document below.
Interview with Matt Leonard of Sphere VFX about his career in the VFX industry and his current experience training professionals in the latest VFX software. We talk about the difference between the various CG and compositing software on the market and why a number of them have become the clear market leader. The discussion also touches on Katana and the forthcoming technology that's going to change the way compositing interacts with 3D.
A few months ago I interviewed comic artist and storyboarder David Roach about his work on the Ultramarines animated movie. We discussed the film at length and also his extensive career in comics. An excellent guide to working in the comics industry and how skills can be transferred to animation.
It's encouraging to see animators and studios in Wales producing games and Apps for mobile - and here's a great example from Griffilms in North Wales!
Their new iPhone App Space Wolves was created by Dylan Jones and is a fun Arcade-style game - and addictive!
“Animation has a big part to play in converging media” according to MD Hywel Griffith: “it lends itself naturally to the new media and we are currently in the process of creating Apps for some well-known organizations who see Apps as a way to get their message across!”
A review of Space Wolves was recently broadcast worldwide on BBC News 24’s technology show “Click”, as well as being featured in Imagine Animation magazine.
WAM! will be covering more developers from Wales mixing animation and digital media. Look out for our future interviews and profiles.
Exclusive interview with Ray Winstone about his acting work on Beowulf, Indiana Jones and Rango. We talked about the differences between the techniques used on those films and how he approached each as an actor. A great opportunity for directors to learn about the acting process for VFX filmmaking and animation.
In this talk for Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries Medialab, Bruce Steele from Hyperspace explores taking on challenging VFX projects that require R&D, Physics, Maths, Inventive solutions and some good luck to deliver to a deadline. Best viewed in HD!
You can see more great 3D and VFX work by Glassworks over on their website
Recorded by WAM! at the ATRiuM, Cardiff 24th February 2011
Here's an interview we conducted at the Cardiff International Comics Expo of Eddie Deighton and Andi Ewington of Com.X. We chatted about their publishing success and how they balance their comics hobby and their normal day jobs. Really inspiring for upcoming comics artists and writers.
Big thanks to the guys for taking the time to talk.
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