The 3-day international animation festival, running April 5-7 in Brighton, England encompasses a global perspective and provides an accessible venue for everyone to learn about animation.
Animation studios join forces to shake up the industry in the South of England; with two greenlit projects and commitment to flexible work models born from the pandemic, the joint venture hopes to spark new regional opportunities and growth in animation.
Being both a live action and an animated short film festival, the Encounters Festival schedule was packed with film programs of every description.
Festival to feature exclusive screenings, sneak previews, and master classes from key industry figures and directors
BAFTA-winning animation studio based in Manchester acquires licensing outfit Rollo Rights with a catalog including David McKee’s classic ‘Mr Benn,’ Rupert Fawcett’s ‘Off The Leash,’ ‘King Rollo,’ and ‘Towser.’
Who: Kyle Balda co- director of Minions and The Lorax, Illumination Studios &
Andrew Gordon – Directing Animator, Pixar.
Over 50 years of experience between t
What: A two day Directing for Animation Masterclass. Everything from the fundamentals of animating character to best practice for feature direction. These are going to be two highly interactive days full of practical exercises and lectures.hem.
Where: The University of Greenwich – King William Building
When: 3rd, 4th June
Why: To give you the benefit of skills, techniques, insights and lessons learnt from working with two of the world’s leading studios.
This class is a rare opportunity that is unlikely to be repeated due to the hectic schedules of our presenters.
Don't miss your chance to learn the industry best practise in all aspects of animating and directing.
VanArts presents a masterclass in Story Development, Character Design & Animation, taught by artists from Pixar Animation Studios.
