A wave of female talent is taking the animation world by storm. Their films are winning jury and audience awards everywhere, and festivals are dedicating retrospectives to them. Whereas the established generation of independent animation directors is led by males, the new generation is clearly changing this status quo. By Tünde Vollenbroek The Netherlands, too, … Continued
In the digital age, anyone can self-publish. But as with vinyl, printed matter will never die. So for every webcomic by the latest talent you will find an old-fashioned hard copied underground comics magazine. That is, of course, if you know where to look. So let us help you on your way with this selection … Continued
The 2017 summer blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming was a real treat. But this cinematic incarnation of Peter Parker is a far cry from the brave but eternally melancholic science nerd-cum-superhero we remember from the comics. In fact, the movie made us want to return to the source. But catching up with over half a century of … Continued
If “storytelling” is an unfading buzzword, “interactive storytelling” is the undisputed long-living king of trending expressions as far as media narratives are concerned. In this time of fictional world-building, few terms enjoy a higher consideration by marketers and authors alike, eager to gift with some agency the public, otherwise left to flail in their immersive … Continued
Trying to predict the future of gaming is near impossible. Looking back on everything that has happened in the last couple of years it’s safe to say that gaming is an illusive medium and its users a fickle bunch. Gaming trends come and go. Yesterday’s hot new feat can be tomorrow’s forgotten novelty. (I’m looking … Continued
With this Top 5, I want to show that rotoscoping can permanently shed its bad rep as an uncreative, time-saving animation technique. You’re probably familiar with animated films such as Yellow Submarine (1968), Waking Life (2001), and A Scanner Darkly (2006) – films that use the rotoscoping technique. The process was invented just over a … Continued
In part 2 of our Top 5 Docu Style Music Videos we focus on portraits. Amazing music videos that revolve around the experiences and characteristics of real people. Here is the first part of this Top 5, in case you missed it. 1. Declan McKeena – Paracetamol, directed by Matt Lambert Paracetamol is partially … Continued
This will come as no surprise to anyone: the Internet is about the least steady medium in existence. Browsers update. External sources die. APIs are blocked. Highly dynamic kinds of content are especially at risk, as their online environment is ever-changing. The kind of works Submarine Channel features need continuous maintenance to keep working. Yet … Continued
We were at the World VR Forum in Switzerland last week to showcase Ashes to Ashes. The WVRF is a sizeable event takes place in Crans-Montana, which is also a ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Incredible mountain vistas around every corner… But we also discovered some really good new VR pieces. We … Continued
“You can save all the usual problems ahead of shooting by working with a good artist and a floor plan.” J Todd Anderson, regular storyboard artist of the Coen Brothers. Storyboards can be especially useful in visual effects and action sequences. But they can also be a great tool to visualize written scenes or to … Continued
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