Animation Master Software
Cherly Redish
Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. Although Animation:Master was developed for and is targeted towards independent artists, with a workflow optimized to enable one artist to create a rendered animated piece from start to finish, the workflow also presents economic advantages for larger workgroups.
The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different in this sense from polygon mesh or NURBS-based programs. The system used is called patch-based modeling. It uses multiple intersecting splines to create surfaces, called patches. Patches present an efficiency in that one patch can describe a complex curved surface that would require many facets to approximate in flat polygons.
Version 5 (1997) was a major advance, removing the requirement in previous versions that characters be broken into parts and reassembled in the boning process. It also added numerous skeleton "constraints" which enabled the development of advanced character animation rigs.
Motion Graphics, sometimes known as Motion Design, involves putting graphic forms, text, and photographic elements into motion using the principles of animation. These are almost always paired with sound and music for a specific purpose, such as in advertisements, educational and industrial videos, films and television titles, visual effects, and video games. Chicago is a major center for commercial advertising production, and Motion Graphics is a significant part of the commercial production and post-production process.
The Technical Artist Concentration prepares students for a range of technical roles, from the complex jobs of riggers, next generation modelers and motion capture artists to the hybrid specialization of the Technical Artist. A game industry Technical Artist is an art department member who serves as a bridge between art and engineering. The TA needs to understand the language of both fields and act as a translator between the areas. In the film and television CGI animation and VFX industries the Technical Artist is more commonly referred to as a Technical Director or Technical Animator. The TA in these fields shares many of the core responsibilities (pipeline, troubleshooting) and animation technical skills as the game TA.
The Traditional Animator Concentration is for students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of traditional animation, including hand-drawn, stop motion, and hybrid methods, with an eye towards a production career in animation. Students in this concentration will train in the history, critical artistic issues, and fundamental principles that are necessary for animation artists. MA in Animation graduates will be prepared for many varied career options available to animators, including storyboard artists, visual development artists, layout artists, character animators, and commercial animators.
The 3D Animation concentration is for students interested in 3D animated filmmaking. Students will learn all the 3D tools necessary to realize their cinematic vision, including the most current approaches to 3D animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, visual effects, compositing, and rendering. Students will complement their 3D studies with a solid foundation in studio art, visual design, art history, and traditional approaches to cinematic filmmaking.
DePaul has one of the largest full-time Animation faculties in the country. Their filmography includes Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Mulan, The Simpsons, Futurama, and Rugrats. Our instructors come from diverse backgrounds in feature and TV animation, commercial production, game development, motion graphics, CGI, and art exhibition. They have worked at major animation and game studios including: Disney Feature Animation, Fox TV, Fox Kids, JibJab, Will Vinton, Sesame Street, NBC Studios, Nickelodeon, Calabash, Rough Draft, WMS, RoboModo, Wideload, and Day 1, and have exhibited internationally at galleries and film festivals.
This two-year course taught in English is designed to enable students to reach a professional level notably in directing and storytelling in a multicultural environment. In addition to exercises in writing, storyboarding and complex animation (mixed techniques, interacting characters), students participate in an open-themed end of studies film in conditions similar to a professional environment.
With a strong focus on both content creation and digital technology, our Master of Design with a Specialization in Animation is the perfect incubator for your creative ideas and animation career. Two years and 60 units complete this new degree.
The Masters in Design program with a concentration in Animation is designed for advanced students and professionals who have achieved a solid command in their area of interest and are committed to the development of innovative intellectual property for animation (film, TV series, short films, etc) and/or games.
Whether you have the desire to create a solo animation/game project or work collaboratively, the MDes Animation is a great place to expand your creativity, explore ideas through project-based learning and take your animation career to the next level.
This rigorous program pairs content creation with a strong technical component that goes hand in hand with its artistic aspects. Technical courses include CG animation, lighting, rendering, and building interactivity in animation and games.
Our connections with industry professionals provide the opportunity for mentorships as you work on your projects. You will have several opportunities to interface directly with a range of artists and with several animation and game studios, greatly expanding your professional network. The vibrant culture of our animation program will inspire and lift you to conquer new heights as a professional artist and content creator.
Please upload up to three projects. These must include animation / moving image but may also include other media and material forms where relevant, such as illustration sculpture installation etc. Please avoid using portfolio templates; we want to see how you curate your works imaginatively and clearly.
Would you like to be part of the magical world of animation, create visually engaging stories and breathe life into characters? Animation major explores both the theory and practice of this most imaginative and joyous form of art. The programme is the first of its kind in Finland, and students will become part of a wide network in the Finnish and international animation community. You will be thoroughly supported by our dedicated professors in finding your own voice and maximising your artistic potential to launch a successful career in animation.
As the moving image becomes ever more dominant in today's visual world, the career opportunities in animation are vast. The media and entertainment industry remains important, but there is an ever-increasing number of surprising applications where animation is needed as well, from visualisations, simulations and installations to creative arts. Examples of possible professions include:
There are a number of research groups at Aalto University focusing on animation from different perspectives. Topics include but are not limited to autoethnography, experimental and documentary animation, craftsmanship, VR and new forms of animation and costume design for animated characters.
The programme has close ties with Finnish animation studios, production companies, festivals and other institutions. Greater Helsinki is a hub for many exciting startup companies and studios, and students have the opportunity to build an extensive network throughout their studies. A lot of the studying takes place in a master class style format, allowing for personalised learning and individual attention. Collaboration across disciplines takes place regularly throughout the programme, with talents such as composers and voice actors contributing to the student projects.
High level of past achievement. Applicants are expected to demonstrate sufficient prior knowledge and experience of and/or potential in animation practice in form of personal portfolio/creative work. A portfolio should include a demo reel of creative animation work samples showcasing prior professional and artistic activities. In addition, it should demonstrate the understanding of storytelling through animated images.
The documents requested from all applicants are listed here ( -at-aalto/applying-to-masters-programmes). In addition, applicants to this study-option are requested to provide the following study-option-specific documents:
Your portfolio should include a demoreel of creative animation work samples. The portfolio demonstrates your understanding of storytelling through animated images. It should contain work related to your artistic expression, and showcase your prior professional and/or artistic activity on a broad scale. Include a brief account of how the productions were carried out and specify your roles in them, the names of the production companies and/or commissioners, the production dates, the main artistic contributors and where the works have been publicly screened or published. Submit your demoreel either as a downloadable password protected Vimeo link or a QuickTime or MP4 file and ensure the video files work in the common Mac or PC user interfaces. Animation tests, storyboarding and concept artwork will also be approved as a part of the portfolio.
The film and animation MFA is supported by highly specialized faculty from RIT's photography, imaging science, computer science, information technology, and design programs. This program is offered by the School of Film and Animation which houses state-of-the-art facilities, including full production facilities.
Electives: Elective courses are available in animation, film, video, multimedia, screenwriting, printmaking, painting, sculpture, communication design, museum studies, crafts, bookmaking, typography, color photography, new media, studio photography, advertising photography, perception, gaming, computer graphics, art history, and archival preservation and conservation. There are also opportunities for independent studies, internships, and concentrations.
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