Nov 13, 2013

Heat Spell!


Heat Spell, directed by DePaul Animation's Jo Dery and produced by Simple Machine Studio, will debut on November 19 at 6pm in the CDM Theater, 14 East Jackson. Join us for the celebration!

Oct 30, 2013

Re-Title projects from Advanced Motion Graphics, Fall quarter 2013

The Advanced Motion Graphics students were assigned to create title sequences for films in the style of a designer whose work they studied.

Samantha Harris: The Wizard of Oz (1939), in the style of Enter the Void (2009) designed by Tom Kan.



Tyler Gobberdiel: Moon (2009), in the style of Yusaka Kamekura.


Chelsea Henshaw: Almost Famous (2000) in the style of Stefan Sagmeister


More videos from the project here.

Apr 22, 2013

Persistence of Vision: Doc about lost Richard Williams masterpiece



Persistence of Vision is a documentary about animator Richard Williams and his unfinished film "The Thief and the Cobbler." Persistence of Vision is coming to the Gene Siskel Film Center on May 3, 4 & 5. Treat yourself after MayDay!

From the press release:

"Striving to make the best animated film of all time, visionary animator Richard Williams ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit") toiled on his masterpiece, "The Thief and the Cobbler," for nearly three decades -- only to have it torn from his hands. Filmmaker Kevin Schreck has woven together mind-blowing animation, rare archival footage, and exclusive interviews with key animators and artists who worked with Williams on his ill-fated magnum opus to bring this legendary story to the screen. A tale of art, obsession, and dreams, "Persistence of Vision" is the untold story of the greatest animated film never made."

Screenings: 
Friday, May 3rd, 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 4th, 3:15 PM
Sunday, May 5th, 3:15 PM

Gene Siskel Film Center
164 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601


Order tickets: http://bit.ly/PoVChi

Apr 11, 2013

MAYDAY!

It's that time again, animators!

Save the date! Gather your supplies! (Pencil, Paper, Cintiq, Chipotle, etc.) More details to follow!

MAYDAY!
Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28

Below are some photos of last year's MAYDAY!





Apr 6, 2013

Animation Capstone Voice Actor Session

Students from the Animation Capstone worked with some amazing voice actors to provide voices for their films. Some incredible voices were coming out of that booth, and these characters really came to life!


Iain Collins at the mixing board.


Actor Tom Taylorson in the booth.


Megan Hanson gives direction to her actor.

Mar 28, 2013

Draw, draw, draw!

This Spring we'll have TWO great opportunities for students to get in some extra drawing practice: 

Sketchbook Club
Mondays, CDM room 530, 5-7pm 
Bring your sketchbook and any media you wish to draw with! 

Open Life Drawing
Fridays, AMD in Lincoln Park
1150 W. Fullerton
2nd floor drawing studio, 2-5pm 
You MUST bring you DePaul ID to be admitted! 
Bring newsprint, charcoal, and/or the media of your choice!


Mar 22, 2013

Pixar in Chicago, March 25

Pixar comes to Chicago next Monday, March 25th! Are you excited!?!


Monday, March 25, 6-7:30pm

Self-portrait Films

Here are some great examples of self-portrait films made in my Production I class this winter, from Michelle Verceles and Taylor Harrington.



Jan 14, 2013

Experimental Animation: Boot Rotation



Here's a collaborative project from ANI356/456 Experimental Animation: Everyone sat in a circle around a boot and drew several sketches of it. Then we animated the drawings to show the boot rotating. We were discussing the threshold for seeing continuous motion, especially with very different graphic styles, from one frame to the next.