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CAA One-A-Day: Tiny Worlds

Very charming use of VFX plus drawn elements proving that CGI + film ideas needn't be epic! Tiny Worlds from Rushes on Vimeo .

CAA One-A-Day: Monster In The Closet

A peculiarly American menace expressed charmingly/chillingly....

CGAA One-A-Day: League of Legends Cinematic: A New Dawn

I am not sure how many of you have already seen the newest Riot's cinematic from the League of Legends game, but in my opinion is pretty amazing and the behind the scenes video is definitely worth watching! Cinematic: Behind the scenes: 

CAA One-A-Day: There's A Man In The Woods

Just watch this - it's excellent, Jacob Steilein's There's A Man In The Woods.

Tutorphil Is Off On Holiday

Dear all, just letting you know that I'm off on my Summer hols on Monday, returning to that old former farmhouse in France, which, in previous years, has been the setting for some ad-hoc phantasmagoria!  There's something about the quality of the dark - and the complete lack of internet access! - that inspires creative responses, and I'm hoping this year's sojourn will prove as invigorating.  Previous years have seen me mucking about with long-exposure photography in the dead-of-night, braving sheep ticks and mosquitos in the pursuit of something transformative and other-worldly .  I am once again armed with a toy box of cobbled-together kit - solar lights, coloured gels, and lots of 35mm film - so quite what will materialise this year is anyone's guess! Au revoir!

Post With The Most 26/07/2014

The last of the graduation champagne has been quaffed, the Computer Animation Arts baseroom is deserted, and thoughts at last turn to flip-flops, sun cream and a few days off...  Just enough time then to reflect on some of our recent successes, beginning with New Designers 2014 . Our graduates shone out at this year's show , the quality of their work much remarked upon.  We were very excited and pleased to win two awards as part of the New Designers inaugural Screening Prize, with Urvashi Lele receiving the Judges Award for her animated short The Owl & The Pussycat , and Nat Urwin winning the People's Vote for Mother's Days . About Urvashi's film, the judges said,  " Strong narrative and animation, good mix of interview with the original poem, unique interpretation and great comedy. Fantastic research and foundational work resulting in a very complete and unique piece."  Well done, you two!  We couldn't be more proud! Class of

CAA Alumni: Jon Stewart @ Dovetail Games: Fishing Screenshots

Hey guys, I just wanted to share some official work in progress screenshots from Dovetail Fishing. I've been working on the Character, Rod and Reel. But I'll share some Environment stuff too :) The game is coming along really nicely. I really can't wait for people to play it! :) 

Summer Speed Paint Challenge 2: Collective Nouns No 5

A drift of pigs and/or A bloat of hippopotamuses

Animation is UK's Favourite Genre!

Animation is our favourite film genre - for the first time!  Read more here .

Summer Speed Paint Challenge 2: Collective Nouns No 4

A tower of giraffes and/or A dazzle of zebras

The Supplement: Philip Cooper - 'In Praise Of Thumbnails'

A while back, I featured the collages of artist Philip Cooper on here, and waxed lyrically about his extraordinary landscapes and inspiring technique. Phil's blog, Hedgecrows , is always a joy, and I was particularly interested in what he had to say about the importance of thumbnailing in terms of his creative process and I wanted to share it. Crow Tower, Philip Cooper, 2014

Summer Speed Paint Challenge 2: Collective Nouns No 3

A parliament of owls and/or A pandemonium of parrots

Summer Speed Paint Challenge 2: Collective Nouns No 2

A murder of crows and/or A skulk of foxes

Summer Speed Paint Challenge 2: Collective Nouns No 1

An army of caterpillars and/or A rabble of gnats