Studio launched a new craft-based Webinar series that focused on how a variety of specialized facilities from across the country handle the art of visual effects, animation, production, broadcast graphics and editorial while they grow their businesses. The two-part fall series kicked off on September 30 with "The Business of VFX." The second Webinar in the series, “The Business of Animation,” was held on November 19. Learn what it takes to get up and running, transition from traditional animation techniques to digital workflows, staff up and down, and go big. These Webinars are available for viewing on-demand so purchase and start watching now.
The Business of Animation
(Archived: Originaly broadcast on Nov. 19) Price: $55
Panelists
Harold Moss, Creative Director/Managing Partner, FlickerLab
(New York)
Storytelling is behind all projects at FlickerLab, a New York-based production, content development, animation, and graphic design studio. Recent Credits: The animated Tek Jansen Adventures for The Colbert Report; BDA Gold Award-winning American Heart Association’s "Bad Fats Brothers"; two animated pilots for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
Sean Henry, Executive Producer, and Wayne Brejcha, Creative Director, Calabash Animation, Inc.
(Chicago)
This Chicago, IL-based animation production studio is known for its award-winning cel, 3D and stop-motion animation for the advertising and entertainment industries and is perhaps best known for its creative development of some of America’s most beloved brand icons, including Mr. Clean, the Trix Rabbit, the Keebler Elves and Cap’n Crunch. Film Credits: ‘’Stubble Trouble,’’ nominated for an Academy Award in the short film category in 2002; “Botnik,” currently on the festival circuit.
Marc Dole, CEO/Executive Producer, Hatchling Studios
(New Hampshire)
Hatchling serves such clients as MTV, NBC and ESPN, as well as brands including Reebok, Charmin, Timberland and PC Connection. Recent Credits: Shorts (The Toll, Endurance Challenge, The Norman Rockwell Code)
Monica Blackburn, Executive Producer, Syndrome
(California)
Syndrome is a full service design and production company based in Los Angeles specializing in live action content, motion graphics and animation for television programs and promos, TV commercials and music videos. Recent Credits: the “Anthem 2.0” brand campaign for Boost Mobile, Promos for Toon Disney, the animated opening sequence for Spike TV’s “TGIF: World’s Best Bartender Competition”
How to smartly staff up/staff down on a per-project basis
The pros and cons of freelance vs. full-time staff
The pros and cons of outsourcing part or all of the project to a third-party vendor
Best practices that let you minimize administrative work for primary creatives
How to upgrade your software and hardware efficiently
How to upgrade your facility efficiently
How to combine traditional and digital animation techniques for maximum impact
... and much, much more.
The Business of Animation
The Business of VFX
(Archived; Broadcast on September 30, 2008)
Camille Geier, Chief Operating Officer, RhinofxListen to industry veterans discuss what it takes to run a successful VFX facility.
Damijan Saccio, Owner, UVPHACTORY (New York, New York)
Ken Zorniak, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Frantic Films (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
John Gross, Co-Founder/Visual Effects Supervisor, Eden FX (Los Angeles)
Camille Geier, Chief Operating Officer, Rhinofx
Jason Mayo, Partner/Managing Director, Click 3X
Moderator: Matt Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief, Studiodaily.com
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