THE NEWS
The 3D Character Animation course has already started. The class is full to capacity. We will update our blog with news and little things from our summer animation life in Litomysl … please, follow us at http://blog.anomalia.eu
WHAT MASTERCLASSES
In summer 2010 ANOMALIA organizes series of Masterclasses in 3D animation as part of initiative to long-term development modern animation in Central and Eastern Europe. Subjects and skills taught correspond to the shortage of skills in the animation industry and labour market.
Such an event is a unique opportunity for artists in the Central European region since these courses have not been offered before, students will be trained by the best professionals from the industry, BUT ALSO the expenses for such training are significantly lower in comparison with similar top courses in western Europe. We, the organizers, are doing our best to allow local artists to gain similar professional training in 3D animation to support local talent and boost regional 3D animation creativity. Otherwise similar courses, such as those in UK, cost 3 times more then ANOMALIA.
Therefore, we are confident that this course is the real opportunity for those of you that would not be otherwise able to travel abroad to gain such training.
Training program will introduce three Masterclasses during which participants will get combination of lectures with practical student assignments in following masterclasses:
- 3D character animation
- 3D Studio production
- MEL for Technical Developers
Training program is held in rented facility of The European Training Center in the town of Litomysl (about 140km from Prague).
TOP PROFESSIONALS
The training program is developed in detail with the knowledge and experience of renowned European and American professionals, all of them have a significant tutoring experience and have delivered such high-end courses before across the globe. We will welcome the following names:
- Rich Quade / Pixar
- Andy Schmidt / Pixar
- BZ Petroff / LucasFilm, formerly Pixar
- Dripha Benseghir / Mac Guff Ligne and Sparx
- Aaron Walsman / BLUE SKY
- David Toušek / 3BOHEMIANS
TARGET GROUPS
The series of masterclasses are designed for 3D, 2D and stop-motion animation professionals, teachers and students to get effectively trained in transferring their classical know-how into modern 3D technology and techniques. The masterclasses are focused primarily on intermediate and advanced artists.
- Advanced student of classical 2D animation
- Teacher of 2D/3D animation
- 3D character animator / freelancer
- 3D generalist with demonstrated animation skills
- Advanced student of film and animation production
- Teacher of film and animation production
- Film producer, director
- Animation studio manager
- Advanced student of programing
- Advanced programmer / freelancer
OUR HISTORY
For the past two years Anomalia has become a provider and organizer of activities promoting use of modern animation.
2008
In November 2008, series of professional workshops on use of 3D animation in the themes of production, financing and animation was introduced first time for audience in Central and Eastern Europe. The Czech Ministry of Culture and the Visegrad Fund financially supported this series of workshops as mean to enhance competitiveness increase of the industry. Following workshops were introduced in 2008:
1. International Animation Market Overview and Trends with Mike Robinson and Christian Davin
2. Production Concepts in 3D Animation with Isaac Kerlow
3. 3D Character Animation Masterclass with Kyle Balda
More info at: www.anomalia.eu/2008
2009
In November 2009 we held two separate workshops on storytelling and production. Three day practical hands-on workshop on Storytelling with Isaac Kerlow (Disney) aimed at exploration of principles and techniques of storytelling as they apply to the unique format and production challenges of animated shorts.
Second workshop was more as a forum presented selected animation projects from across Europe called “Making of Animation Projects”. It aimed at introducing discussion on production challenges from the production point of view by representatives as producers, directors, technical supervisors and animators from France, Denmark, Poland and Czech.
More info at: www.anomalia.eu/2009
