Marlon West Breaks Down Iconic Disney Effects

Disney Effects Animation Supervisor, Marlon West, breaks down the ‘Cinderella’ dress transformation scene and the many ways it’s been homaged in other Disney movies, including Princess and the Frog and Frozen. Continue reading Marlon West Breaks Down Iconic Disney Effects

Into the Spider-Verse: Animator Commentary

Time to put on your behind the scenes glasses and dive into the Spider-Verse one more time! The animation team behind the Academy Award-winning, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, have re-assembled (after some well earned time off) to reminisce and share insight into the animation process. Continue reading Into the Spider-Verse: Animator Commentary

The Making of Cuphead

4 years, 3 world records, 1 family. Meet Studio MDHR: the makers of Cuphead. The game was built entirely by hand from their own home. With over 3 million copies sold, they reveal the untold tale behind their record-breaking game. Continue reading The Making of Cuphead

Engineering Full-Fidelity Hair for ‘Incredibles 2’

This video accompanies a talk to be given by Andrew Butts and Ben Porter at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.  Continue reading Engineering Full-Fidelity Hair for ‘Incredibles 2’

Minor Jose Gaytan Shares Disney Animation Progression Reels

Animator, Minor Jose Gaytan, has recently been sharing a wealth of shot progression reels from his work on Big Hero 6, Frozen, Zootopia, Tangled, Moana, and Wreck It Ralph at Disney Animation. You might want to subscribe to his vimeo page to catch any future updates as he doesn’t look to be finished.

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How Cuphead’s Developers Gambled on a Dream

From remortgaging their homes to selling a million copies, here’s the story of how two brothers with no experience went on to make Cuphead, one the biggest surprise hits of 2017. Continue reading How Cuphead’s Developers Gambled on a Dream

Google Spotlight’s ‘Back to the Moon’ Pays Homage to the Father of Special Effects

The Google Doodle, Google Spotlight Stories, Google Arts & Culture, & Cinémathèque Française teams present Back to the Moon celebrating the life and artistry of French illusionist and film director Georges Méliès.

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