There are so many brick animation contests these days that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Here are three that caught my attention this week. “What Does LEGO Mean To You?” on Tongal The goal of this project is to produce a 2-3 minute video that …
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The fine folks over at Eurobricks have launched a new subforum devoted to developing the skills of brick animators (and comic creators). Building off the success of the long-running Reviewers Academy which trains forum members in the art of making detailed photo reviews of new LEGO sets (random example), the …
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Yesterday, I led two stop-motion animation workshops geared towards children and families as part of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts’ Launch Festival. Over the course of two hours, there were over thirty kids who worked in small groups to make twelve short animations. The most epic …
[Read more]“The Machine” is the latest of a handful of brick animations that blur the line between stop-motion and live action. According to the animator, it was filmed at 25 frames per second (FPS), and had motion blur added in post-production to make it ever smoother. The short is worth a …
[Read more]In the magical land of Riigo-Faloo, sharks and clowns hate each other like pirates and ninjas do in Internet lore. Many thanks to Harrison Allen for his informative docudrama about this tragic feud. What makes “Sharks and Clowns” memorable is a creative story told in an interesting way. I love …
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Some of you may be familiar with the website Brickfilms.com. Once upon a time, it was the center of the brick animation community. Then there was internet drama, and a big chunk of the community moved to BricksinMotion.com; though there are all sorts of splinter groups these days. To borrow …
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