Some Brown Baggers have been drooling over this today: http://t.co/qV1QsnEk5A …but there are so many choices: http://t.co/3WiaGUK8vc #drool
3:17 PM - 11 Jun
Be sure to book your ticket to @IFI_Dub & @screendirectors Present: Irish Animation Shorts tonight! A great lineup http://t.co/reOQcc6s6a
10:53 AM - 11 Jun
In today's #CrapRap Burno decides he has to shave his face 'cos he's all grown up now. A man don't you know! http://t.co/mqqZO6JVd9
10:29 AM - 11 Jun
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Setting up a Dynamics Rig System – 3D Studio Max
21/05/13 by Darragh Duffy
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Rigging, Tutorial, Animators
1. Introduction
Dynamics, in 3D animation, refers to a rigged system that moves secondary to a main object and usually does so automatically, where the animator can control certain characteristics to their liking. Real life representatives of this would be how the tail of a dog sways with its movement or how the feather of a quill dances as an author writes. Aspects of movement the...
Pixologic make a piece of software called ZBrush, which is used throughout the graphics industry for a variety of tasks. It's particularly suited to creating complex 3D models, being fast, flexible and able to handle levels of detail that most other 3d software would struggle with. Most of the feature films you see today would have ZBrush in their pipeline to some degree to create...
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Henry Hugglemonster premieres on Disney Junior this week!
23/01/13 by Anahita Tabarsi
Posted in Animators, News
The first two episodes of our brand new show Henry Hugglemonster premiere at 5:50pm this Friday, 25th January, on Disney Junior. We’re so excited to share them with you!
Henry Hugglemonster, created by Ireland’s Children’s Laureate Niamh Sharkey, is directed by Norton Virgien with Sascha Paladino as lead writer.
Henry Hugglemonster is a 5-year-old middle child in the monster family...
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"Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale is coming to Nickelodeon and BBC this month! The half-hour holiday special is a taste of things to come when the full animated TV series broadcasts later in 2013.
In “Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale,” Peter Rabbit and his friend Benjamin Bunny take over for Mr. Bouncer when he gets sick and can’t make the important holiday supply delivery. They brave a...
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Nightglider - Brown Bag’s first animated feature film
01/11/12 by Jennie Stacey
Posted in Animators, News
PRESS RELEASE, 31-Oct-12 WIND DANCER JOINS BROWN BAG’S NIGHTGLIDER
TV & Feature Producer Wind Dancer Films Will Finance Animated Feature Film from Leading Animation Studio Brown Bag Films
Los Angeles, October 31, 2012- Wind Dancer Films and Brown Bag Films announced today that they have teamed to produce Nightglider, the first animated feature for both companies. Wind Dancer...
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It’s a strange feeling when you complete your short film. All the months and years spent honing, tweaking, analysing and discussing are over. It is time for your film to go out and hopefully fulfil its purpose, to entertain and amuse. It is time for the goal you have been working towards; the film's first screening.
In my experience, the first screening is always a daunting experience....
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On the 29th of July between 1pm and 6pm, the Animators of Ireland are auctioning off a mountain of work in aid of The Children's Sunshine Home and Lauralyn house, who care for children with life limiting conditions.
The auction has been set up by Simon, Bianca, and Estrela of Boulder Media, and this year they've opened up this great event to the rest of us.
Amongst the donations...
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On Fighting Words, Creativity, Inspiration, and Toast
12/07/12 by Sascha Paladino
Posted in Animators
On a rainy night, a magical jar of hazelnut spread walks over to a toaster and makes it come to life. But then, a witch flies in and puts a spell on the toaster. The toaster goes psycho, and pursues an innocent young man named Bob Knucklehead, who lives with his cat, Mario. Mario is not impressed.
I wish I thought of that scenario. But I didn’t. I couldn’t. I’m a grownup. ...
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It is always wonderful when an animated show that we've been working on for many months goes out into 'the real world', and reactions from viewers start to filter back to us. We love getting feedback from kids and their parents once the shows are on air.
Doc McStuffins has had a fantastic response since it premiered 2 months ago, and some of the most special feedback has come to us...
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