Stop Motion Animation Part 1: Create a Wire Armature Puppet
Stan Winston School of Character Arts: In PART 1 of their 4-part Stop Motion Animation webcourse series, the Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, KILLER CLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE, ELF) teach you to build a puppet perfect for frame-by-frame filmmaking. From design to final costumed creation, Stephen, Charlie & Ed share insights, techniques and tips that will help you create a posable character that is not only durable, but highly affordable.
Shining a Light on Dark Rides
Entertainment Designer: It starts with a height test. If you can’t pass it, you’re forced to slink away as others glide gleefully past. When you’re finally tall enough, you walk proudly past the measurements and take your place in an exceptionally long line. You then wait for what feels like a lifetime, twisting and turning through a crowded, dimly lit series of rooms. Your prize: an experience guaranteed to last no more than a few minutes. Most of us wouldn’t subject ourselves to such a thing if it weren’t housed in a theme park; but when it’s a well-crafted dark ride, the slog is more than worth it.KÀ, a Technical Marvel, Celebrates 10 Years
www.cirquefascination.com: The athleticism and gymnastics are extraordinary. The agility is more than amazing. The computer technology and machinery to bring Cirque du Soleil’s “Ka” to life twice nightly at MGM Grand are exceptional. It’s all about fearless courage and tenacity in a unique family of performing artists. They’ve been defying the laws of gravity for 10 years and are still climbing. Tonight is the start of the 10th anniversary celebration shows, and it’s good to take a look back at the spectacular that still has audiences confounded and wondering if what they saw was real.
Note Taking Apps: Top 5 Best Apps for College Students
collegecandy.com: There are times in college where you don’t want to bring your laptop and would rather use your iPad or Tablet to do your writing. They are easier to carry around and much more convenient for the active student. In today’s world that’s what you need more than anything to keep your notes organized and up to date.Getting Gorey with Alley Theatre’s ‘Dracula’
AMERICAN THEATRE: Edward Gorey—whose pen-and-ink drawings regularly mixed the macabre with the ridiculous—was the rare visual artist who forayed into theatre design, winning a Tony Award for his work on the 1977 Broadway production of Dracula, for which he designed the costumes and 30-foot-high set. Being Gorey fans themselves, the creative team at the Alley Theatre decided to resurrect his designs for their version of Dracula.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
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