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Brand Building Lessons from Chipotle’s Animated Short – A Love Story

I don’t usually spend time talking about fast food chains in this blog. Actually, I never do. And though I do love their burritos, the reason I chose to write about Chipotle is their latest animated short. Disclaimer: This is NOT a …

Making Money from Animated Shorts

Making money. A topic that is rarely discussed on this blog, and one that artists tend to stay away from, fearing ideas like “Selling out” or “compromising your art”. However, I believe this is an important issue to talk about, especially …

Why Most Animation Student Films Suck and how to Make Sure Yours Won’t

We’ve all been to student films screenings, let’s face it – most of them suck. That’s not exclusive to animation student films, the same goes for classic film students as well. A majority of them aren’t good. You can say that …

Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2015 – An Overview

I’m a big fan of short films, and specifically animated shorts. This blog in itself was founded on the concept of making animated shorts and documenting the process, so you can assume it’s something I’m passionate about. Making shorts, however, is …

Why Make a Second Film

Here’s a fact: every person that graduated from animation/film school has a short film. Here’s another fact: very few people have ever made another one. The second film The film/animation industry is intense. When you get a job or a project, the hours …

SVA Graduate Sari Rodrig Talks About Her Upcoming Animated Short “Essence”

In 2012 Sari Rodrig has released the award-winning animated short film “Brother”. An SVA graduate and former Pixar intern, Sari is currently working on a new ambitious animated film – “Essence”. What is your 3D background? My background is in …

How to Make an Animated Movie: A Short Documentry

This video gives a quick breakdown on the steps it takes to make a short 3D animated film, in a way that’s easy to understand. Don’t forget to watch the actual film. Read more about the making of our animated …