on March 26, 2020
Someone at CTN once told us how they enjoyed our podcasts, but more so now being a remote animator, because it gave them that feeling of still being connected to the animation community. The world is in isolates due to the quarantine, but we've got your back. We've interviewed many great guests through out the years and discussed a variety of great projects. Please enjoy and pass along: https://ianimate.net/podcasts
on March 18, 2020
Dear Community,
Many of you have shared concerns regarding iAnimate future activities due to the current situation. We'd like to reassure everyone currently enrolled or considering to register with iAnimate for April's term, iAnimate will continue its usual operation during this challenging period of time. As always, should you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact us.
on February 28, 2020
In our 72nd podcast we interviewed Ricky Wood who is currently a Principal Animator at the newly formed, People Can Fly NY. Ricky has been animating games since 2003 and has helped ship 5 action packed titles - Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey To The West, DmC: Devil May Cry, Just Cause 3 and Just Cause 4.
He got his start in games at Ninja Theory, during the pre-production phase of Heavenly Sword. Ricky's work quickly became the benchmark of quality within the company, where he spent over 10 years honing his skill as a combat, creature and action cinematic animator. Creating high quality content was one half of his responsibility there, the other was mentoring the team to achieve their very best.
If you would like to find out more about game animation visit our Game Animation Workshops page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
