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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Animation as an MFA | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: Would it be possible to start off with a BA in a social science like psychology, and then get an MFA ... A: Learn how to do animation and put together a sample reel of your work and a portfolio of your ... | |
| Animation as an MFA | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: Would it be possible to start off with a BA in a social science like psychology, and then get an MFA ... A: The MFA in animation will only help you if you want to teach animation at the college/university ... | |
| animated short film about opera | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: What is the name of the stop-motion animated short film presenting body counts for various operas ... A: Sorry for the delay. I'm still working on this one. I've been tapping all my resources to find the ... | |
| Model sheets and character studies | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: What is the difference between a model sheet and a "character study" in cartooning/animation? What ... A: The other person you spoke with was quite right. These days a model sheet usually just shows the ... | |
| Original Disney Cells | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I have one Winnie the Pooh cell from the original movie with the background and two Jungle Book ... A: If you bought these in the '60s they are most likely ACTUAL PRODUCTION CELS!!! These are the rarest ... | |
| Animation agent | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a close friend that has created a new group of print characters that he would like to market. ... A: I'm sorry I can't help you with finding an agent. Even I can't get an agent right now because the ... | |
| How to find an animation agent | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I read your previous response to the same question, but it helps me not at all. I live in Hawaii, ... A: Sorry I can't help you. I've been in the animation business for 36 years and can't get an agent. ... | |
| Rig arm for stretching | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I created a penguin rig for my thesis, but I am having a couple problems with the arms. I kinda made ... A: I spoke with a friend of mine who's much better at this than me. Here's what he said: Not quite ... | |
| Motion Graphics | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: Greetings: I write an events management student and novice with Autodesk " SoftImage 2012" I've ... A: You can probably purchase a subway car wire frame online and texture map it to look any way you ... | |
| Crayon animation | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a vague memory of an abstract animation technique where crayons are melted into a tube shape ... A: I know Oskar Fischinger made some experimental films using this method. Then there are some ... | |
| I need help. | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school and at this point in my life it is a challenge on what I want to do as ... A: I'm sorry I can't help too much with these kinds of answers. I'm not a guidance councilor and most ... | |
| Software | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I've been animating on flash for a while, and I've been having far too many problems with it (I ... A: I work in Flash a lot 'professionally' and have the same crumby problems. Memory hits the ceiling ... | |
| making one particular vlc video play in BLACK AND WHITE | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: i want to make one particular vlc video file play in BLACK AND WHITE even though it is in color. the ... A: First of all, this is not an animation question. It's a post production/editing question, but I know ... | |
| Of art schools and what not | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I'm very interested in pursuing animation as a career path, and I'm aiming to get into CalArts. The ... A: I would not recommend switching high schools. No one really scrutinizes over at what high school you ... | |
| Of art schools and what not | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm very interested in pursuing animation as a career path, and I'm aiming to get into CalArts. The ... A: If you want to go to Cal Arts you should apply. I don't think it's too late. I'm not sure what ... | |
| overlay animation | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I am looking to do a stop motion animation, how can I overlay 2 at once on the mac? what is the best ... A: One of my best friends that's an Emmy® Award Winning animator really likes this program which has a ... | |
| New Workstation Build suggestion | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Sir I am doing Graphical works like Maya, 3dx Max, Z Brush like that. I want to built a new ... A: You are correct. The more processor power you have the faster and better your render time and ... | |
| Adding animation to a video | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I want to have lyrics at the bottom of a video of someone singing. I want to highlight the word as ... A: You can do this a few ways. 1. You can probably do this using an overlay text layer in Final Cut, ... | |
| Disney original production drawing | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Calabrese, I have an original production drawing depicting Donald Duck, Goofy, Snow White and ... A: It's actual animation drawing from this Eastern Airlines Commercial from the late 1970's: ... | |
| qs. | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Good Day Mr Calabrese I would like to ask you whether which subject(Science, Commerce, Arts) should ... A: You should be well rounded in all 3. Animation is the one art that encompasses all the arts; acting, ... | |
| Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny Drawing | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Calabrese- My Dad met Chuck Jones years ago on a plane and Mr. Jones was kind enough to give my Dad ... A: Yes. I believe it would be worth something. I'm not sure exactly how much, but any original art done ... | |
| Animation-Digtal Image Manipulation Class | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: 1) What are the advantages of creating a tween? Describe some of the ways you might use tweening to ... A: The term tween is short for inbetween. In all animation Poses are broken down into extremes, ... | |
| Animation | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Calabrese, My son at age 10 has already filled his DSI with animation. He loves it. I currently ... A: I started out pretty young myself doing flip books on history books and pixelation with my dad's 8mm ... | |
| agent for cartoon | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Russell I am looking for and agent, to open the door for me. You can view my golf cartoon at, ... A: I'm sorry. I can't help you find an agent. You have to this on your own. I haven't any connections ... | |
| animaiton | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I am just asking to u. and i want information about this particular topic... suppose in pixar studio ... A: You will have to go the Pixar job site and apply directly to them. I do not know their requirements. ... | |
| Please guide my career in animation | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I did my masters in computer science and currently working as a java developer in mastercard. But i ... A: You have a masters degree. You should be able to get a pretty good job with that. In animation ... | |
| animation | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: i have read that having good drawing skills helps you a lot in animation industry and my drawing ... A: You need to be able to draw things from your imagination to do animation. You can't only just draw ... | |
| Just Before Midnight Lithogram | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a Cinderella & Prince Charming, the picture is 6.5 x 8 but the full sheet is 11 x 14 at the ... A: If you can send me a copy of the picture via email I'll see what I can find out about it. My email ... | |
| animation festivals | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for a list of film festivals that accept animation. Any idea where I can find such a ... A: There are hundreds of festivals worldwide. Many film magazines such as "The Independent" have ... | |
| Animation to Video | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I would like to use my animated GIF files in videos, but my files do not always convert properly to ... A: First of all, you get what you pay for. Free and cheap means not very good. I cannot recommend this ... | |
| motion tracking | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm just wondering, is motion tracking a person possible? I have shot live video footage with me ... A: I'm not familiar with Meez.com and I'm not adept in AfterEffects, but I'm sure you can bring in your ... | |
| brand new show | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Russell, I'm a professional writer who dabbles in animation and I created a really unique animated ... A: I'm sorry, but at this time I do not have the time to look at other people's work. Just go out and ... | |
| animation | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: .. I Am prathyusha doing my engineering 3rd year..... I'm really very interested in 3d animations... ... A: As a child (a long time a go) I loved watching cartoons on TV and at the movies. I started to make ... | |
| animation | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: .. I Am prathyusha doing my engineering 3rd year..... I'm really very interested in 3d animations... ... A: I'm not familiar with ANTS College. If you live in India you have a better chance of getting a job ... | |
| submitting 3D childrens animation to Nickelodeon | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I've recently finished a 7 minute 3d animation pilot(Fairy tale) for children target age 6 to 10 ... A: Don't bother with the animation production companies until you need them to do the work for you. I ... | |
| submitting 3D childrens animation to Nickelodeon | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I've recently finished a 7 minute 3d animation pilot(Fairy tale) for children target age 6 to 10 ... A: Call or write to Nickelodeon Animation Studios and ask who is head of development and acquisitions, ... | |
| money | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: how much money do i have to pay to study computer animation? A: It all depends on the computer and the software you buy. If you are a student attending a college ... | |
| Animation Series Licensing Fee | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: What are the current rates received for licensing animation on the cable channels. Thanks. A: I don't have this information. Every channel is different. Every time slot is different. You should ... | |
| Networking and Expanding My Horizons | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: Calabrese, I'm an amature writer and artist whose been working on an animated series idea for almost ... A: If you have a website of your work send me the link so I can look at your proposals. I'll give you a ... | |
| Opportunities | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know where the best place is to become an animator.What cities hire the most ... A: The competition is quite tough right now. If you know the concept of supply and demand; we have too ... | |
| Opportunities | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know where the best place is to become an animator.What cities hire the most ... A: I guess the most animators are hired in and around Seoul, Korea and Mumbai, India these days. Where ... | |
| advice | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to do bsc or ba in animation, i am pretty puzzlll.. to choose animation school, ... A: I am not familiar with any colleges in India only in the United States. Salaries vary from job to ... | |
| Cartoon license owners | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: How can I get to know the license owner of a certain cartoon series, and how can I make a deal with ... A: If it's an American cartoon series or character you may want to get in touch with the US Copyright ... | |
| career advice | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: my name is kunal deshpande and im from india, im 20 years old and am doing my final semester in ... A: There are plenty of schools around the world to find what you need. You need to figure out where you ... | |
| Getting into animation | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a background in live-action film production. But I'd like to get into traditional animation. ... A: You can take classes but don't need to have a degree to do your job. Check out your local schools ... | |
| photo lighting | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have made animation using a digital photo camera to convert each photo into a movie clip. However, ... A: I'd need to see how you set it up to see what can be done to rectify the situation. Send me pictures ... | |
| career advice | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: my name is kunal deshpande and im from india, im 20 years old and am doing my final semester in ... A: Put together a portfolio of your work and apply for entry level jobs at various studios. Start ... | |
| Proper pitch portfolio and presentation | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have bene working on a Cartoon Series for daytime television for an audience of roughly 7-13 years ... A: 1. A bible of the show with concept description, character descriptions, illustrations and synopses ... | |
| 2D animation | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am new , pls help and give me comment : I can use Flash or toon boom to produce a 2D animation ... A: For video resolutions and aspect ratios here's a site with a lot of info. ... | |
| Dancing Tabasco/30's cartoon | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Trying to find a 30's cartoon, I thought it was from the Fleischer's but no success on bcdb.com. It ... A: Here's an MGM cartoon that you might find amusing. Seems like every other kind of bottle except ... | |
| Dancing Tabasco/30's cartoon | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Trying to find a 30's cartoon, I thought it was from the Fleischer's but no success on bcdb.com. It ... A: There are a lots of this kind of cartoon from the 30's and early 40's. I'm looking for the ... | |
| Flash | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Russell, Thanks for taking my question. I currently run a website and I have incorporated a flash ... A: There is a way of doing it with code but since you aren't running a random page change or from a ... | |
| Flash | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Russell, Thanks for taking my question. I currently run a website and I have incorporated a flash ... A: Please send me the URL so I can see what you did. I need to see how it plays the way you designed ... | |
| Animation universities in Canada | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know which are the best universities/colleges in Canada. In another post you ... A: In Canada I know only of Sheridan being the best. I found this list from Lily J on Blurt-it - ... | |
| copyrights to character animation | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: if my company is commissioned to design, create and animate 3D animated characters for a TV ... A: You should have a document written up for your client to sign saying you own the character designs ... | |
| copyrights to character animation | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: if my company is commissioned to design, create and animate 3D animated characters for a TV ... A: Check your contract with the company you're designing for. You are probably doing a "work for hire" ... | |
| Pitching an Animated Show Idea | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering what I should I do. .. I have submitted my show idea to Adult Swim. I was advised ... A: There seems to be the "out of sight, out of mind" syndrome here. These execs are very busy and ... | |
| Internship | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I am presently a first semester Junior studying 2D traditional animation and I would love to know if ... A: The best I could do to help is to do a Google search for animation studios in Ohio: ... | |
| 3d animation | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Hai sir, iam raj prasad from india a self taught animator. i learnt animation through net resources. ... A: The best way to increase the level of quality of your work is by continuing to work on pieces until ... | |
| 3d animation | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Hai sir, iam raj prasad from india a self taught animator. i learnt animation through net resources. ... A: Now that you have demos to show start applying to studios now. There are entry level jobs of all ... | |
| basic questions to enter into animation | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: love watching movies with special fx, animation & I would love it if I were a part of the making of ... A: If you write or draw or write music or anything in the arts you are creative. If you actually create ... | |
| What software to use?? | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to make a 2D animation of some oil related equipment going down the drilling hole. I need ... A: It's not a matter of what software you should use. What software do you have that you know how to ... | |
| sell show | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a musical for sale. Songs, synopsis, script, Ideal for Didney, Pixar etc. Can you hrlp ... A: What do you know? Me too! ... | |
| animation questions | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My Name is Carven. I am a college student am considering majoring in a design-related education. ... A: I'm trying to be brief so I apologize if it comes across too bluntly. 1 It's very difficult to get ... | |
| Disney Studios Commemorative Lithograph | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I puchased a 7.5" x 9" Lithograph limited edition number 293 of 500 of Bambi with a butterfly on ... A: It's relatively rare considering the run is 500. These are limited edition cels, not actual ... | |
| Request for guidance | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Calabrese, I am Phani.I am from India.I have completed my Graduation in Mechanical Engineering 2 ... A: Being here in the USA I really can't give you any advice on schools in India. In California you can ... | |
| Q | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I never used any of these software's. I just found them recently in the market. I need to buy some ... A: The Creative Suites contain a lot of the Adobe programs you can use for graphics, animation etc. I ... | |
| Animation | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: but I find it hard to learn new skills in Wales because you have very limited places you can learn ... A: The best thing to do would be to get in touch with Dreamworks Animation Human Resource Department ... | |
| Claymation | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Russel, I am a student from India. I doing my graduation in 3D Animation here. I have planned to do ... A: Here's a site for a current show that has some great stop motion animation. Robot Chicken ... | |
| animation interview | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you answer this from your experiences. Soon I'l be attending a university ... A: You'll need a lot of drawings. Life sketches. Animal sketches. Any animation you've done on your ... | |
| Animation production... | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering about how much it would cost (an estimation) to produce an episode of a cartoon ... A: The best way to this is by calling or emailing one of the many studios that perform this service. Go ... | |
| Interview Questions | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Calabrese, Hello. My name is Emma and I am currently a high school student. I am doing a research ... A: I have answered most of these questions before in past posts. You should look at them to get the ... | |
| Editing strokes in adobe flash | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: im a beginner in flash cs3,my problem is that when i draw a stroke it automatically converts into a ... A: I never had this happen to me. It probably has to do with the version of Flash you are using and ... | |
| Cartoon Animator Questions | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: How much does a cartoon animator usually make? What is the working enviroment like? What is the job ... A: How much does a cartoon animator usually make? In a California Union Shop these are the ... | |
| Master's degree | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: i am rahul.Rihgt now I am about to complete my bachelor's degree in computer science engineering at ... A: You don't need a degree to become a commercial artist. You need a good portfolio of work to show ... | |
| 2D bitmap animation programme. | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I need a simple programme to animate Windows bitmap images. Windows Movie Maker would have been OK ... A: I'm a mac guy and don't use windows very often. I know Photoshop (which works on windows and mac) ... | |
| Solicitation | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I bet if you had a nickel for everytime you heard this, here it goes anyways. I have a animated ... A: I've been in the business now for 33+ years without an agent and have done OK. I'm looking for an ... | |
| Solicitation | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I bet if you had a nickel for everytime you heard this, here it goes anyways. I have a animated ... A: Simple. Get an agent! For instance... Cartoon Network isn't looking at any pitches unless they have ... | |
| photographing animation cels | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have some animation cels that I am trying to photograph yet when I photograph them I get a glare ... A: You need to have at least 2 bright lights. 1 on the left and 1 on the right at aproximately 45º ... | |
| photographing/resolution | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I have used a digital still camera to make an animated movie, which looks pretty good. What is a ... A: I think most cameras have high enough resolution these days. It seems like you're making a stop ... | |
| Agents... | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm a new writer and I'm trying to get some exposure through any agency that's willing to try me ... A: I'm sorry to say I can't help on this question. You may better be served by addressing this to a ... | |
| Disney art | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I Have A Framed 7 1/2 Inch x 9 Inch Disney Artwork. It's Titled Just Before Midnight Bottom left And ... A: It seems to be just a nice piece of Disney Store retail reproduction art. I don't believe it's an ... | |
| animated movie-technical aspects - garfield | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: .What are the main technical aspects of an animated movie? Could you please tell me which technical ... A: I really can't answer your question because it is too vague, but I'll try. The main technical ... | |
| Procedure to enter in this feild .. | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I want to know the procedure to enter in this field of animation. Right now i am doing Engineering ... A: You need a portfolio of your work to show what you can do. If you docan't show your talent to ... | |
| Procedure to enter in this feild .. | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I want to know the procedure to enter in this field of animation. Right now i am doing Engineering ... A: I'm not sure I know what GRE and TOEFL are. Fill me in and maybe I can answer your question better ... | |
| here is my short sequence | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am sorry that I am giving this reply after a long time but as I didn't know editing so I learned ... A: If you are in India you should check the web for studios to apply to near where you live. Here's an ... | |
| animation fps | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm planning to import an image sequence into After Effects to make an animation. I'd like to set ... A: Since most of my work is "professional" (and I use the term loosely) I always work in 24 fps and at ... | |
| here is my short sequence | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I am sorry that I am giving this reply after a long time but as I didn't know editing so I learned ... A: It looks pretty good! A couple suggestions: Don't have his head and arms fall downward until his ... | |
| Entering the industry | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I am an out of states writer that dreams about creating animation series. I have a guarenteed hi-tec ... A: At the moment there are more people to do the work than there is work to do here in the US at the ... | |
| Flash exporting | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I am exporting my flash movie file into a quicktime movie file. However, when I go to play the ... A: Flash to Quicktime seems to have a lot of issues. I seem to get residual artifacting and trails on ... | |
| exporting movies from Flash | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm having trouble exporting a movie from flash. When I play the animation in flash the sound is ... A: There are two ways of getting your sound quality higher. 1. When you export make sure your ... | |
| animation | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm quite interested in a double major of Animation and Cinematography/Video Production. I would ... A: First I need to know where you're from and?or Where you would like to go to school and i can help ... | |
| Flash Context Menu | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way to completely disable the flash context menu even in the projector? thanks :) A: I use Flash mostly for cartoon animation and I do very little action scripting. Here is a user group ... | |
| differences | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter was sitting with a grooup of her peers and made a comment that there was a ... A: They are both right. A cartoon, like a Bugs Bunny film cartoon is animation. A newspaper strip or ... | |
| Action Script Syntax Erro | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been trying to add the following actionscript to a movie clip without any success: on (press) ... A: I'm stuck on this. Try this user group: http://www.laflash.org/laflash They may have the answer ... | |
| Flash Animation and Sound | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to add sound to my Flash Animations? I have put mp3 files in Flash and the ... A: I do all my audio track work in Digidesign ProTools. I first record in ProTools and make hi res ... | |
| animating a picture sequence | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I imported a series of PNG pictures that make up an animation into After Effects as a "sequence" and ... A: There's probably a preference for duration of each pic you bring in. I don't use After Effects the ... | |
| Advice regarding animation | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I have read past answers given by you and I feel you are the best person to ask this question. ... A: Maya seems to be the program of choice. Figure out what aspect of it you want to be an expert at and ... | |
| Downloading Maya Personal Learning System | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: This is Anita who worked at Warners with you on Pinky&the Brain. How are you? I've got a question ... A: I think you're going to have to call Maya tech support or Windows tech support on this one. Sorry I ... | |
| TVC procedure | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: We need to make a TVC for a theatre.. First is to shoot the games from a computer and then put it in ... A: I never heard the term TVC for commercials until now. You learn something new every day! If you're ... | |
| flash price? | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: Know where I can find a Flash animation program for a good price? And thanks for answering my ... A: If you are taking a class or going to school you can get a great discount at: ... | |
| AE animation | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: Any way to do frame by frame (traditional) animation on After Effects? I recently got the program ... A: You can do it but it's much more time consuming than using other programs that are made for ... | |
| cartoons | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: What is the process of pitching my cartoon script to a network? Contact marketing? Do I need a ... A: If you're writing a script for an existing show you need an agent. If you're pitching you're own ... | |
| Disney Art | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I have something and I don't know what it is. To start with, it's a 12x15 piece of thick cardboard ... A: If you can send me some Jpegs of it with some close up details I can research it for and give you an ... | |
| Modeling | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I use Maya and I hoping you can answer these quick questions or at least partly. I have been ... A: Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I was out of town. The reason to make your models with ... | |
| Suggest what companies would be good to pitch to. | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I would like to ask 2 questions if I may. 1)can you suggest a few cartoon companies to pitch my ... A: Very Simple. Pitch to everyone. The more material you have, the better it is. Pitch with what you ... | |
| creatoon | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: i was wondering how to uploading pictures from "gimp" to "creatoon" you proably dont know but im ... A: I'm not familiar with the programs you mentioned but having a transparent background requires the ... | |
| 3d's max tutorial | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: sir, I want to learn 3d's max 8, so is there any site available who provide me the whole basic ... A: Here are few sites that have tutorials to help you learn the program. Some of these are to buy DVDs ... | |
| animating | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: When a character talks, I can't figure out which words to animate, or which mouth movements. Is ... A: "Cartoon Animation" by Preston Blair is a must have book for anyone wanting to do animation and has ... | |
| Animation problems | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: i'm not sure if i'm asking in the right place, but i'm trying to download some animations for my ... A: If it says 'access denied' the picture is not allowed to be saved by you. It's protected. You ... | |
| drawing tablets | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good Wacom tablet that sells for under or slightly over $100.? It helps with the ... A: The only way to get one under $100.00 is used on eBay. The ones I use myself that are on the lower ... | |
| studying animation in canada | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm really interested in studying animation especially in Canada and I've heard that Sheridan ... A: I can definitely recommend Sheridan! I have friends and co-workers who are alumni and a good friend ... | |
| spongebob | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I know that 3dmax is used for 3d animation but what stuff is used for 3d animation like spongebob ... A: Both of those software packages are good to do animation. You just have to figure out which one is ... | |
| Animation Agents & Pitching | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any suggestions on some of the best agencies(representation wise)for ... A: Things change daily from day to day at the studios for what they are looking for. Regime changes at ... | |
| Animation Agents | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any suggestions on some of the best agencies(representation wise)for ... A: L. You can just make an appointment, go yourself and pitch your idea. You'll probably need an ... | |
| animation | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: you had promised me that you would check with your associates how eases could be given to your ... A: You just have to keep tweaking the animation until it looks right to you. There are no answers for ... | |
| hello | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering what can some one do after being good with 3dmax.here in the middle east we are ... A: If you are good at any application and are looking for work you should make samples of your best ... | |
| can you guide me? | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: sir i have just completed my high school and in college i will opt for engineering courses. i have ... A: Animation is a risky career but, if you really want to do it you have to try. Make sure you have ... | |
| changing career to go for multimedia/animation | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 21 and goin to complete my grads in a few months. I've always been good in academics, with a ... A: This is tough to answer. Without any art or film background, either in school or on your own time, I ... | |
| Spilling liquids | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I'd like to make a liquid's spilling effect in Flash. I'm brand about this staff, so please would ... A: This is the kind of thing I would animate straight ahead using the brush tool with no outlines. I ... | |
| animation | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: you had promised me that you would check with your associates how eases could be given to your ... A: Sorry for the delay but my friend Mike just started again at Dreamworks and is quite busy. YOUR ... | |
| Animation Art | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: Russell, Hello. My name is Conor. All of the kids in our class are writing to an expert on what ... A: Film runs at 24 frames per second. One minute is 1440 frames. Thirty minutes is 43,200 frames. The ... | |
| 3d animation | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: i would appreciate it if you send me any of your maya animation file for studying or else can you ... A: I don't have any files at this time I can send to you due to copyrights. At the moment I'm not doing ... | |
| animation related query | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: i am undegoing 3d animation training in a small animation studio i want to know how i can improve my ... A: You might need to make more keyframes on either side of the changed frame so the program doesn't ... | |
| animation related query | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: i am undegoing 3d animation training in a small animation studio i want to know how i can improve my ... A: I'm sorry. I thought you wanted to know what the difference was between the two ways of animating. ... | |
| cartoons | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm 35 years old and have loved to draw mostly cartoon characters ,holiday pictures, cars but did ... A: It's only too late when you're dead! With technology today you can learn a lot by just watching, ... | |
| animation | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com of Mark Daniels. You should ... A: This is a production cel from a section of the theatrical feature "A Man Called Flintstone" It was ... | |
| animation related query | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: i am undegoing 3d animation training in a small animation studio i want to know how i can improve my ... A: In all 2D and 3D (computer and stop motion) animation, straight ahead animation is where you start ... | |
| Animation | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: When I grow up I want to be a game designer and also an animator so I can have my own anime show but ... A: I don't know where you are living so it's tough to figure out what schools are available in your ... | |
| HELP! | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: animation history question - I desperatley need any knowledge of or websites which contain ... A: Google gave me this list: ... | |
| animation | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: Sir:I am 76.I have been in advertising for so many years.of late i am interested in animation.i want ... A: I had some co workers tell me that Anime Studio is a pretty good software program. ... | |
| animation | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: Sir:I am 76.I have been in advertising for so many years.of late i am interested in animation.i want ... A: This answer would take a long time so I recomend reading the following. Here are some helpful books ... | |
| Getting your idea off the ground. | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: Calabrese, hope your doing well today. This is my first time writing to you and I would greatly ... A: It would be easier to tell you on the phone because the answer can get quite convoluted and long. ... | |
| hi | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: Have you heard about a thing called endorpin. Its a program. How would you donload it for a Mac and ... A: I'm not familiar with the program but here's a user group that might have some info for you. Like ... | |
| jibjab movies | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: How in the world do they make those funny movies on jibjab? I have some experiece with gif ... A: They use Adobe Flash! (Formerly Macromedia Flash) You can download a demo version for free at... ... | |
| happy birthday! | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: Are you enjoying your birthday? (Your email address is on my old, crashed computer, so this is how I ... A: .. I'm Old & Feeble. Here's my info: Russell Calabrese TV Academy Animation Peer Group Governor ... | |
| 3d character animation | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: how can i creat snappy cartoony animation likein film Madagasker? i am having sleepless nights over ... A: Well... first of all you need to become an animator. Becoming an animator takes anywhere from 4 to ... | |
| Making the cartoon and the right Product to use | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I dont know what to do once i have all the "sceans" for the cartoon. What do i use ic an only find ... A: There are many applications to make cartoons out on the market with all different prices ... | |
| IP and the business of $ | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: An animation company has asked me to propose an animation script for them and my friend is creating ... A: This requires me to ask you a lot of questions with details to fully answer this question. Is it a ... | |
| ANIMATION RIGHTS | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I want to know, if i use an animated character for a product that I'm trying to sell. Will I still ... A: Everything is negotiable! Call the company that owns the license and ask! Most major companies ... | |
| ANIMATION RIGHTS | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I want to know, if i use an animated character for a product that I'm trying to sell. Will I still ... A: If you don't own the character yourself, such as "Bugs Bunny" or the "Power Puff Girls" you need to ... | |
| Computer Or Software Specific? | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: My dad was curious as to whether computer animators (he referenced Pixar animators in particular) ... A: Pixar uses top of the line Apple computers since Steve jobs was CEO of Pixar until its acquisition ... | |
| Pepi Le Peuw? | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: You know the Pepi Le Peuw cartoon where he chases the cat thinking she's a skunk? What was her ... A: The correct spelling is Pepe´ Le Pew. there were many Pepe´ Le Pew cartoons. The cat... she has no ... | |
| a new career in animation... | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in the military taking classes at the Art Institute Online with hopes of starting a ... A: There are studios that have in house animators and talented people are always getting jobs. The ... | |
| a new career in animation... | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in the military taking classes at the Art Institute Online with hopes of starting a ... A: It seems like being in the military is one of the few jobs that doesn't suffer from outsourcing. ... | |
| tell me detail about 3danimation course | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: tell me about 3d animaiton course A: Below are some schools with courses in 3D animation. ... | |
| Enquiry for joining a course in animation | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I am a bca student and wanted to opt 3d animation as my career.I am not so good at ... A: Not everyone can be an animator. Animation is not a 'practical' job. It is an artisan vocation. ... | |
| for admission | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: sir i am a BCA graduate STUDENT.i have good creativity and willing to proceed my career in ... A: First, I need a little more information about you. What kind of animation are you interested in? ... | |
| EasyQ | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I'm new to animation. Can I have your thought about What ability should a excellent designer have? ... A: For working professionally, I would say versatilty with styles and techniques is a good jumping off ... | |
| Good book on Maya 7-begginer level | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm learning Maya 7, and I would like to buy a good book, which you recommend me. I'm on beginning ... A: The book I used for learning Maya 7 is this: Understanding 3D Animation Using Maya (Book with CD) ... | |
| free downloading 3dmax | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: ..and how hope u can help me thank you for ur time A: There are a few download sites for demo versions of the software to try it out. Also if you are a ... | |
| 1970 walt disney sleeping beauty art | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to find the value of Walt Disney piece of art I have my mother bought it the year I was ... A: I would need to see the artwork to see if it is a limited edition piece of art or an actual ... | |
| Gifs | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: I have tried to combine a couple of my animated pictures (gifs) using my Paint program but when I ... A: You might need to work in a nother application to make the gifs animate. Here's a sight that gives ... | |
| technologyhelpr | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: The ___________ in a computer animation signal the beginning and ending of an action sequence. A: I think you're talking about the Slate. The Slate is used before hand drawn and live action films ... | |
| Flash animation links | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: I have created a flash animation menu for my website ByteBox. However the links only seem to work at ... A: I'm assuming this is for the website up online now. I went to your website by pasting the three ... | |
| Animating in Korea | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: I've heard that some animation studios send a rough draft of their cartoons to korea to be fully ... A: Funny you should use the words 'rough draft'. There is a great studio in Korea named Rough Draft ... | |
| Rendering Memory | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I have a question about creating an animation and having enough memory. Some while ago I created an ... A: Your computer might be a bit slow for this kind of animation. If possible, see if you can upgrade ... | |
Animation
Answers by Expert:
Russell Calabrese
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.
Experience
30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.
Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group)
Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild
ASIFA Hollywood
Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University
Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"
Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network
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