Animation

  • 2011 Independent Stop Motion Animation: Year in Review

    Some highlights of from the past year. If you finished or started an animated film in 2011, or have news that I overlooked, let me know so I can add it to the list. Happy new year! Justin and Shel continued to work on their next animated film titled “Line”. Their other film, “Gerald’s Last…

  • Man Drawing a Reclining Woman is Playing at the Northwest Animation Festival

    I am pleased to announce that my short stopmotion film, Man Drawing a Reclining Woman, will be playing at the Northwest Animation Festival. The festival runs from June 3rd through 5th and my film will screen on June 5, 2011 in the Block-F section between 3pm and 6pm.  This is the premier of the festival…

  • Animation Timing Test

    A 12 frames per second animation test. I animated various objects to a music track set to 100 beats per minute. This test was used to determine how many frames were needed to move objects at various speeds and also keep those objects in time to with the music.

  • Northwest Animation Festival 2011

    Attention all animators and fans of the medium! Sven Bonnichsen (animator, playwright and artist from Portland Oregon) is launching a new film festival! NW ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2011:  Call For Submissions The NW Animation Festival is now accepting entries for 2011. Films from anywhere in the world are welcome. Deadline is May 1, with discounts for students…

  • Lincoln: An Unrealized Experimental Animation

    PLAYING AT LIMITED TIMES ONLY! Lincoln, my unrealized experimental animation. Synopsis: The supernatural trial and judgement of John Wilkes Booth for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Running Time: 3:42 Format: NTSC, 1.77:1, Black & White Audio: Mono Genres: Animation, Computer Animation, Experimental Location: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. Producer, Writer, Director: Grant Goans Music: Grant Goans (Variations…