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NFTS launches new animation course with Aardman

David — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:10:13 +0000

The NFTS (National Film and Television School) has launched a new animation course in partnership with the Aardman Animations to meet the growing demand for animators in the UK. The exciting new three-month Certificate in Character Animation course will be taught by industry professionals, including main tutors Loyd Price, Head of Animation at Aardman (Nightmare [...]

Shaun the Sheep returns

David — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:54:05 +0000

Shaun the Sheep makes his highly anticipated return to the UK small screen this month with twenty brand new episodes – proving that life is never dull on Mossybottom Farm. Shaun and the gang return at the end of February, Monday – Friday from 25th February at 3.15pm on CBBC. Shaun and his farm friends [...]

The Staves Winter Trees Video from Aardman

David — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:37:22 +0000

Aardman have collaborated with Atlantic Records and British folk rock trio The Staves to create a visually stunning music promo to accompany their latest single Winter Trees from their debut album Dead & Born & Grow. Click here to watch The Staves Winter Trees Video Aardman directors Karni and Saul talk about the making [...]

Money Saving Tips for 3D Animation

Guest — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:39:40 +0000

Thank you to Kate Sorenson and her couponing team for contributing this article. Kate and her team run the blog, Coupon Cravings, a site full of great deals and clever ways to save. 3D animation is engaging, creative and fun. It can also be a great tool for teaching and school projects. However, the costs [...]

Aardman Launches New Animate It! Kit

David — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:10:44 +0000

Have you ever watched an Aardman film and wanted to try plasticine animation yourself? Aardman have released a brand new Animate It! kit containing materials and software to help you get started. Built around Aardman’s world-leading stop-frame technique and characters, the pack comes complete with software, tutorials and moulds to make your characters. The kit contains [...]

Out Of My Mind – My Animated Adventure – Part 3 of 3

Guest — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:00:49 +0000

Paul Thomas continues his brief autobiography of his struggle to find success as an independent animator. This is a little known fact. I had met with Anne Wood (creator of the Teletubbies) and cast as one of thirteen animators she sought for a new children’s TV series called The Magic Mirror. A major company was [...]

Out Of My Mind – My Animated Adventure – Part 2 of 3

Guest — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:49:55 +0000

Paul Thomas continues his brief autobiography of his struggle to find success as an independent animator. Julian Holdaway was a great help. A rostrum cameraman based in Bob Godfrey’s basement. He introduced me to books, people and places in the animated world and helped sustain my desire for knowledge of my craft. I had learnt [...]

Out Of My Mind – My Animated Adventure – Part 1 of 3

Guest — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:45:37 +0000

This guest post by Paul Thomas gives us a brief autobiography of his struggle to find success as an independent animator. Animate – verb – to make alive or lively. On Christmas day 1966 my present of an Action Man went missing then reappeared later that day. Where had he been? In the new year [...]

Aardman & WARL create a new look for Clipper Tea

David — Sun, 06 May 2012 09:22:05 +0000

Aardman Commercials have partnered with WARL and Clipper Tea, the UK’s only company to boast a completely Fairtrade and organic range of tea, coffee and drinking chocolate, to create a gorgeous new national TV ad campaign for their Everyday Teas. Click here to watch Clipper Tea Advert The 20-second stop frame commercial, which was launched [...]

Scratch – Making an exhibition of himself

Guest — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:13 +0000

Happy birthday Paul Thomas and Scratch Scratch creator Paul Thomas celebrates his 50th birthday today (12 January 2012). Also, Scratch is thirty years old this year. To mark this auspicious occasion Paul has written a summery of his life in animation and beyond. Click on the pictures for larger versions. By Paul Thomas I’ve been [...]