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READ THIS AND EARN POINTS! The curious rise of Gamification

Saint John Walker — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:27:40 +0000

The ‘phenomenon’ of Gamification is growing, and whether it’s another advertising and marketing industry fad or not, maybe animation companies should sit up and take notice says Saint John Walker. (The full article is available in the Winter issue of IMAGINE Magazine) . . . → Read More: READ THIS AND EARN POINTS! The curious rise of Gamification

Reigning Cats and Dogs: crowdfunding animation part 2

Saint John Walker — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:40:04 +0000

In an earlier blog I talked about how Crowdfunding might work for animation. Unfortunately my examples were all from Canada and Europe, so I thought I’d balance that with a UK success story, below. . . . → Read More: Reigning Cats and Dogs: crowdfunding animation part 2

TWO’S A CROWD: Crowdfunding new animation

Saint John Walker — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:56:37 +0000

Saint John Walker takes a look at how the concept of Crowdfunding is changing indie production. Is it the solution to finally getting your animation made, and the catalyst to fuel an explosive renaissance of new animation talent- or will it get increasingly hard to persuade the masses that your idea is worth it? . . . → Read More: TWO’S A CROWD: Crowdfunding new animation

Women in Games: the conference

Jo Welch — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:55 +0000

The annual European Women in Games Conference and Networking event took place last month and hosted some of the games industry’s most successful female achievers. It was a great event where women who had inspired others to enter the games industry or progress their careers. . . . → Read More: Women in Games: the conference

Bringing the talent to Soho….the VFX and Animation Showcase

Saint John Walker — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:17:35 +0000

The Skillset VFX and Animation Showcase on the 14th July attracted over 300 quests, many from the UK’s animation and VFX companies, to view talent from Skillset’s seven great accredited courses, and a number of guest courses from our media academies. . . . → Read More: Bringing the talent to Soho….the VFX and Animation Showcase

NOW FOR THE SCIENCE: Recommended reading for the next generation of animators

Saint John Walker — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:49:22 +0000

Could better teaching of computer science be the saviour of the animation industry in Great Britain? Should the best animation courses be rewarded more by government? Will more animation companies step up to the plate and support more workplace simulations within Universities? In an era of decline and cuts a new government report represents a real opportunity for animators argues Saint John Walker . . . → Read More: NOW FOR THE SCIENCE: Recommended reading for the next generation of animators

Is Animation still Moving?

Saint John Walker — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:26:08 +0000

As the generation of digital natives reach university age its sobering to remember they haven’t necessarily experienced the richness and danger of pre-digital animation with its exploration of the darkest recesses of the id, desire and the subconscious….they haven’t seen Raoul Servais’ Harpya or Jan Svankmajer’s stop motion frenzies. Many today couldn’t sit through the reels of . . . → Read More: Is Animation still Moving?