animation – SyncSketch Blog https://blog.syncsketch.com Creative Collaboration Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:12:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 https://blog.syncsketch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fav.png animation – SyncSketch Blog https://blog.syncsketch.com 32 32 The Importance of Mentorship in Animation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/the-importance-of-mentorship-in-animation/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:27:31 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76128 For those entering the animation field, there are several challenges to overcome. Firstly, securing an entry-level job and secondly, working on projects without prior experience. Having a person to ask for advice from in both scenarios can be invaluable. Taran Matharu, Animation Supervisor at Moving Picture Company (MPC), and Allison Rutland, Animator at Pixar, shares how mentorship has helped them navigate their careers in animation.

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]]> Celebrate the best in animation with us at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival https://blog.syncsketch.com/events/celebrate-the-best-in-animation-with-us-at-the-annecy-international-animation-film-festival/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:42:36 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76112 SyncSketch is thrilled to be attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year. As a collaboration tool with roots in animation, we can’t wait to meet and talk to a new generation of creators. Stop by and say bonjour - we’re at booth #A.65.

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]]> How to design your own career and bring it to life https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/how-to-design-your-own-career-and-bring-it-to-life/ Wed, 25 May 2022 15:14:23 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76081 With over 15 years in the animation industry, Allison Rutland has a wealth of experience to share. In this interview, Allison describes how she got started in animation and shares her personal insights on how to forge a career in the industry.

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]]> Mentorship in Animation: ReelTalk with Taran Matharu https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/mentorship-in-animation-reeltalk-with-taran-matharu/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:41:03 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76025 Taran Matharu adopted SyncSketch to ensure that his students receive a quality education no matter where they’re based, and now the veteran animator is bringing those lessons to everyone via his own YouTube channel. Here’s how SyncSketch empowers his online instruction.

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]]> Embracing creativity through a female lens: tips for animating emotional scenes https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/interview-allison-rutland-part1/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:36:33 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75938 Speaking with SyncSketch, Allison shares how approaching animation as a woman in a male-dominated arena “felt like a superpower” and gave her a unique lens for storytelling. In this interview, she focuses the lens on the power of subtleties in storytelling: from the way a character feels emotion in their body before their words arrive, to the importance of allowing space for a performance to breathe.

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]]> Maya and the Three – ancient myths, pop culture references, and the power of representation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/maya-and-the-three-interview-part1/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:28:51 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75958 Maya and the Three, a limited Netflix series created by Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua has just been nominated for the Annie Awards in Best TV/Media for the Children category. We sat down with Jorge and Sandra to talk about their sources of inspiration, the ins and outs of character design, and where the industry is headed.

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]]> Arcane: Fortiche x RIOT blow critics away with masterpiece animation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/arcane-fortiche/ https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/arcane-fortiche/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:05:38 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75788 We’ve sat down with Alexis Wanneroy from Fortiche to chat about their latest collaboration with RIOT, Arcane, the animation process, and the work done at Fortiche.

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