Pixelsmith Studios

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

Paul and the Dragon Animation
Animation & VFX

Paul and the Dragon Animation

This animation is about,Paul, a young boy who falls ill and doesn’t understand what’s wrong …

February 25, 2013

La Luna Short Animation – Directed by Enrico Casarosa
Animation & VFX

La Luna Short Animation – Directed by Enrico Casarosa

If you’ve watched Brave you’ll recognize this short animation by Disney Pixar. La Luna was directed by …

February 20, 2013

Reset Cinematic Trailer – Theory Interactive Ltd
Animation & VFX

Reset Cinematic Trailer – Theory Interactive Ltd

Immediately as the cinematic starts you’re introduced to a world without inhabitants. The cinematic made …

February 19, 2013

Out of the Ordinary Short Animation – Directed by Tommy Kinnerup
Animation & VFX

Out of the Ordinary Short Animation – Directed by Tommy Kinnerup

John portrays the everyday routine of people going to work and doing the same thing …

February 13, 2013

Paperman Disney Short Animation – Directed by John Kahrs
Animation & VFX

Paperman Disney Short Animation – Directed by John Kahrs

Paperman, a short animation blending traditional animation with computer animation, feature with Wreck-It-Ralph, so most …

February 12, 2013

Zambezia Animator – Greg Murray – Honorable Mention Feb
Interviews

Zambezia Animator – Greg Murray – Honorable Mention Feb

Greg Murray recently worked on South Africa’s greatest animation to date “Zambezia” and we had …

February 6, 2013

The Reward Animation – Directed by Mikkel Mainz and Kenneth Ladekjaer
Animation & VFX

The Reward Animation – Directed by Mikkel Mainz and Kenneth Ladekjaer

For those who haven’t seen the Bachelor 2013 animations from the students of The Animation Workshop should …

February 1, 2013

7 Ways To Find Inspiration For Your Animation Project
Animation & VFX

7 Ways To Find Inspiration For Your Animation Project

Do you wish to create an animation project for work or personal fulfillment purposes? Creating or …

January 30, 2013

Out of A Forest Stop Film Animation – Tobias Gundorff
Animation & VFX

Out of A Forest Stop Film Animation – Tobias Gundorff

Out of A Forest is a sad but brilliant animation created by a group of …

January 28, 2013

Pixar’s ‘The Blue Umbrella’ Short Animation Film – Saschka Unseld
Animation & VFX

Pixar’s ‘The Blue Umbrella’ Short Animation Film – Saschka Unseld

Technical artist Saschka Unseld was offered the opportunity to create and direct a short film …

January 22, 2013