Enrollment Open for Spring 2020 Term
on February 03, 2020
Enrollment is now open for our Spring term starting April 6th. Are you ready?
Apply for one our amazing workshops or find out more HERE.
Have a question? Contact us.
Interview with Pixar Animator Andrew Atteberry
on January 31, 2020
In our 71th podcast we interviewed Pixar animator and iAnimate alumni, Andrew Atteberry. Before joining Pixar Animation Studios Andrew got his start at Magnetic Dreams, a small studio in Tennessee where he learned many portions of the pipeline. Wanting to grow in his animation skills he joined iAnimate. After graduating iAnimate he went on to Walt Disney and joined their talent development program, Blue Sky Studios, and MPC. He's worked on such films as Rio 2, The Peanuts Movie, Coco, Toy Story 4, and most recently Pixar's Onward. Being somewhat newer to the industry, it was great to hear Andrew's journey from student to professional and some of his learning experiences.
If you would like to find out more about feature animation visit our Feature Animation Workshops page.
Interview with Pixar Animator Tal Shwarzman
on December 18, 2019
In our 70th podcast we interviewed Pixar animator and iAnimate feature animation instructor, Tal Shwarzman. Before joining Pixar Animation Studios Tal spent over seven years at DreamWorks Animation were he animated on such films as Kung Fu Panda, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Shrek Forever After, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rise of the Guardians, and How to Train Your Dragon 2. Since joining Pixar he's worked on the short Piper, Finding Dori, Incredibles 2, and Toy Story 4.
His interest in animation started while watching animated TV shows of the mid 80's and films like The Fox and The Hound and The Land Before Time. He graduated from Sheridan College (Ontario, Canada) classical animation program in 2000. Tal shares his knowledge of animation history and his experience in feature animation industry with iAnimate students from the first semester it opened its virtual doors.
If you would like to find out more about game animation visit our Feature Animation Workshops page.
Introduction to Maya 2020
on December 10, 2019
Autodesk has just released a promo video of Maya 2020 highlighting the newest features, and our 'Chase' rig made a cameo. The video touts 60+ animation features!
To learn how to use Maya apply to our 'Maya & Modeling workshop'. To learn how to animate apply for one of our amazing animation workshops in Feature, Creature, or Games.
Interview with Animation Supervisor Jim van der Keyl
on December 04, 2019
In our 69th podcast we interviewed industry veteran and iAnimate feature animation instructor, Jim van der Keyl. Jim has been in the animation industry since 1989, getting his start as an inbetweener on the Little Mermaid at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He later worked at Warner Brothers where he was nominated for an 'Annie Award' as best animator for his work on Brad Bird's 'Iron Giant'. Jim made the transition to CG animation early on during Osmosis Jones and later worked for such companies as Sony Imageworks, Dreamworks Animation, and Blue Sky. He's worked on such films as Shark Tale, Over the Hedge, Monsters vs. Aliens, Kung Fu Panda, Flushed Away, Kung Fu Panda 2, and Puss N Boots. Most recently Jim was an Animation Supervisor at Singing Frong Studio where he helped with the super successful feature film La Guerre des Tuques (English - Snowtime).
If you would like to find out more about game animation visit our Feature Animation Workshops page.
