Pixelsmith Studios

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Writing on the craft

Reviews, interviews and practical notes for creatives and the studios who hire them.

STASIS Game Designer – Christopher Bischoff – Honorable Mention
Interviews

STASIS Game Designer – Christopher Bischoff – Honorable Mention

Over the last couple of years we have seen quite a number of interesting games appear …

November 16, 2013

From Up on Poppy Hill – Studio Ghibli
Animation & VFX

From Up on Poppy Hill – Studio Ghibli

The beauty of a good animation movie relies on original story telling as well the …

October 15, 2013

Nuance: Dancing with Light by Marc-Antoine Locatelli and Dancer Lucas Boirat
Animation & VFX

Nuance: Dancing with Light by Marc-Antoine Locatelli and Dancer Lucas Boirat

In this amazing video that my friend, Chris Venter , sent us you will see …

October 10, 2013

Shell Shocked BOS – Stop Motion Animation Louw Verwoerd
Animation & VFX

Shell Shocked BOS – Stop Motion Animation Louw Verwoerd

A great stop motion animation for BOS created by local legend Louw Verwoerd. A young …

September 25, 2013

The Scarecrow Animation by Chipotle
Animation & VFX

The Scarecrow Animation by Chipotle

I was forwarded this amazing animation video, The Scarecrow, which was published by Chipotle – …

September 20, 2013

Aardman Studios – One Stop Motion Studio to Rule them All
Animation & VFX

Aardman Studios – One Stop Motion Studio to Rule them All

Aardman Studios, the one Stop Motion Animation Studio to Rule them All with releases such as Wallace and Gromit,Pirates Band of Misfits and Chicken Run.

September 16, 2013

Top 30 Animations according to Gross Revenue [Infographic]
Animation & VFX

Top 30 Animations according to Gross Revenue [Infographic]

We’re always interested in how animation movies are doing and the amount animation companies are …

August 28, 2013

Interview with Anthony Silverston – Animation Producer, Writer and Director
Interviews

Interview with Anthony Silverston – Animation Producer, Writer and Director

We had the great pleasure of interviewing Anthony Silverston (and awarding him on our Honorable …

August 23, 2013

“Thorested Development” Thor and Loki Mashup by Animator Leigh Lahav
Animation & VFX

“Thorested Development” Thor and Loki Mashup by Animator Leigh Lahav

Leigh Lahav is a graduate form Bezalel academy and she has recently uploaded an Arrested …

August 20, 2013

Khumba – Another great upcoming Triggerfish Studios Animation
Animation & VFX

Khumba – Another great upcoming Triggerfish Studios Animation

Life is not all black and white for Khumba, a young zebra born with only …

August 15, 2013