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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cartoons | 12/5/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 software | 12/1/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: My 13 year old grandson loves animating. I would like to buy him software for Christmas. Could you ... A: Hey Beverly, Sorry for taking so long to answer. The initial e-mail did not come through properly. ... | ||
| animation | 11/27/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 and game designing | 11/26/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: I want to be a game designer and an animator and I wanted to know if its hard work bein these things ... A: so i can't speak specifically to that market. in general, while there are some who hit it big, i ... | ||
| Animation | 11/23/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| Q: animation history question - I desperatley need any knowledge of or websites which contain ... A: Google gave me this list: ... | ||
| VFx and 3D | 11/16/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: Sir, I am a Tibetan nationality very much intrested to study the VFx and 3d. How should I start? I ... A: maya is quite complex for someone just starting off. you will be lost for a while. the best thing is ... | ||
| VFx and 3D | 11/12/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: Sir, I am a Tibetan nationality very much intrested to study the VFx and 3d. How should I start? I ... A: i don't personally use combustion, but i know it's functionality is more like after effects than ... | ||
| linking sound to a jpeg | 11/10/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I am working on a project for my website at school. I teach art and want to have my students record ... A: it is very unfortunate that you can only work with html templates to get the job done... The basic ... | ||
| VFx and 3D | 11/10/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: Sir, I am a Tibetan nationality very much intrested to study the VFx and 3d. How should I start? I ... A: I suggest that your learn a 3D package, such as Maya, 3D Studio, or Cinema 4D. All of these software ... | ||
| animation | 11/7/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| necessary memory to run studio 8 and Flash | 11/4/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: Andre- I'm hoping to learn Flash on my iMAC G4. I need to know if my existing hard drive and memory ... A: I don't have a Mac, but I looked up the requirements for you: Adobe Flash CS3- Systems Requirements ... | ||
| 3ds max tutorials | 11/1/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: i have been trying to find easy tutorials on how to make 3D chess pieces for 3ds max. i have been ... A: Hey Heather, Your question is a bit too broad for me to answer...It would take 10 pages worth of ... | ||
| digital vs stop frame | 10/29/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: what are the benifits of digital animation over stop frame animation? A: You can make mistakes and go back and fix them before doing a final "render". Another huge benefit ... | ||
| Getting your idea off the ground. | 10/24/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| Animators | 10/18/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I created a set of 3 characters to help restor value and confidence in the Nigerian/African girl ... A: You would need to be a bit more specific for me to answer that question. Contact me at ... | ||
| jibjab movies | 10/16/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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... ... | ||
| animated heads | 10/16/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: I was just wondering how they put Tom Burgerons head on America's Funniest Videos, on a movie ... A: but I imagine that they probably cut his head out from a photo using a program like Adobe Photoshop. ... | ||
| Graphic card | 10/14/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: i am doing 3DsMax course. i have a PENTIUM D (3.2) , 2GB Ram, INTEL 945 MOTHERBOARD. i am looking ... A: Here are a couple of links to cards online. Before buying, you need to verify what slot you are ... | ||
| Graphic card | 10/13/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: i am doing 3DsMax course. i have a PENTIUM D (3.2) , 2GB Ram, INTEL 945 MOTHERBOARD. i am looking ... A: Hey Maneesh, $150 is fine for a card...but your video card is really only for viewing in software, ... | ||
| happy birthday! | 10/13/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| AE | 10/13/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I'd like to apply a fog effect to a film clip using Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional version. I ... A: Hey Jim, You are headed in the right direction, but it is going to take a bit more complexity to ... | ||
| animation | 10/7/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: i m Vivek (India)... i m learning whole animation modules such as photoshop. to 2ds to 3ds to MAYA ... A: Hey Vivek, Most of your questions really aren't answerable in the way you are asking. No one can ... | ||
| 3d character animation | 9/26/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| Particle Systems | 9/13/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I am going to try to do a school project simulating the effect of particles from a standard particle ... A: Hey Oran, to my knowledge that functionality is not built into basic Max tools. I'm not sure it ... | ||
| Need some help... | 9/8/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I want to start with 3D-animation. My dream is to work at Pixar Animation Studios, but that's far ... A: Hey Brent, I don't think that the NYFA will give you all the tools that you need to be marketable ... | ||
| IP and the business of $ | 9/7/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| animated syllabus | 9/4/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: I am a teacher in an international school in India and we were looking for animated programmes for ... A: A number of schools use Flash for introducing animation. It is really 2D cell-type animation, but ... | ||
| ANIMATION RIGHTS | 8/29/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
| Who owns copyright on animated real-life character? | 8/22/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: An animation company has created a character based on me: my likeness, my performance name and my ... A: I'm afraid you need to be consulting a lawyer on this one. I know of many instances where a ... | ||
| career in animation | 8/22/2007 | Andre Hickman |
| Q: i am doing 3d animation course(including maya,max , combution softwares} in india and i want to ... A: What kind of chances are you referring to in foreign countries? Most people could care less about ... | ||
| Computer Or Software Specific? | 8/17/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 PepeŽ Le Pew. there were many PepeŽ Le Pew cartoons. The cat... she has no ... | ||
| Learning animation | 8/3/2007 | Joseph Silver |
| Q: I know basic C++ what should I do to learn animation? Will knowledge in C++ help me? A: They primarily use 2D/3D animation programs (Maya, 3D Studio, After Effects, Softimage, etc.). If ... | ||
| a new career in animation... | 7/31/2007 | Russell Calabrese |
| 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 ... | ||
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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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