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Man Wanted’ short film by Irida Zhonga

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Man Wanted’ short film by Irida Zhonga I travelled to Athens to animate the final sequence for Irida Zhonga‘s upcoming short stop motion film Man Wanted. The film is a Greek, Estonian, Serbian & Albanian co-production, due to finish next year. The teaser trailer here is animated by Mart Kivi from Nuku Films: https://vimeo.com/277459797?fl=pl&fe=sh Facebook: @ManWantedAnimationInstagram: @ManWanted_ShortFilm www.iridazhonga.comInstagram: @Irida.zzzTwitter: @IridaZhongaVimeo: @iridazhonga & whilst I was animating on Man Wanted we filmed an interview with me on set to promote my Stop Motion Workhop at Animarkt 2018! https://vimeo.com/284960205?fl=pl&fe=sh Greek funders:ERT – Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Estonian funders:NukufilmEstonian Film Institute & Estonian Cultural Endowment Serbian funders:Gargantua FilmsSerbian Film Centre Albanian funders:Albanian Centre of CinematographyAlbanian Animated Society #TimAllenAnimation #StopMotion #animation #animator #ManWanted #ManWantedAnimation #IridaZhonga

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The Handmade Gift

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The Handmade Gift Anna Mantzaris‘s beautiful and melancholy Christmas film for Greenpeace France.Ending with a pledge to make our cities breathable, the film tells the story of a little girl who appears to be protecting her bear from the cold, but it turns out she’s aware of an even more dangerous problem. I was one of 2 main animators along with Steve Warne. https://vimeo.com/307120609?fl=pl&fe=sh A wonderful project to be involved with in so many ways. It was fantastic to be with many of my friends all together on the crew. My animation was most of the shots indoors preparing the gift. Come behind the scenes to see the team in action in the video & photos below. Featuring interviews with director Anna Mantzaris, Drew Roper from Yamination Studios plus myself! Video footage shot by Luke Furmage. https://vimeo.com/307860615?fl=pl&fe=sh Client: Greenpeace FranceAgency: 84.ParisProduced by: Passion Animation StudiosAnimation Studio: Yamination Studios   The photos were beautifully taken Ian Davies – thankyou so much for capturing the moments! Day 1 of shooting & we discuss Anna’s plans for the feeling & movement of the lead character Animators Steve & Tim taking our 1st look at the puppet & discussing how to get the most from it Set Dresser Catherine is now putting up the Xmas decorations Director of Photography Donna Wade bringing a warm glow to the studio (& the set) 😉 & in the yellow door…. it’s Director Anna Mantzaris! Producer Becky Perryman of Passion Pictures & Drew Roper of Yamination Studios keeping our machine well oiled My 1st shot ready to shoot 🙂 My 1st shot & you can see the cables powering the light in the laptop I did a lot of fiddly shots & here I’m working with the tiny pencil in the litle girl’s hand It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas – Anna plans the final touches Using Yamination Studios spray booth in their stop motion workshop Hugo on the starting line – on your marks, get set…. GO!!! Anna & Steve prepare the 1st shot of the film Animator Steve Warne brings the opening shot to life The hand of animator Steve Warne is behind you… Testing the way that I’ve rigged the teddy bear’s hand in to the puppet’s hand for intricate control I used a surface gauge pressing into the puppet’s arm to push the tiniest of movements When not adding VFX to Anna’s films Hugo is a super villian scheming world domination Checking frame by frame decisions to give the right feeling & performance I use tiny wire rigs to hold the pencil securely into her hand My fingers were often too big for the tiny puppet so I use narrow steal rods to bend the puppets joints Hugo Vieites Caamaño is Anna’s secret weapon, helping plan & organize everything on her films It’s a time of giving… 🙂 Yamination Studios founder & Director/Producer Drew Roper spreading Xmas joy! It’s been so nice animating for Anna Mantzaris & this is our second project together. I was very excited to animate for her earlier in 2018 on her suspenseful short film Good Intentions  https://vimeo.com/278537892?fl=pl&fe=sh The Handmade Gift full credits: Client: Greenpeace FranceAgency: 84.ParisCreative Directors: Léo Sattin & Julien SipraProduction Company: Passion Animation StudiosDirector: Anna MantzarisExecutive Producers; Belle PalmerProducers: Becky Perryman, Sibylle PreussProduction Assistants: Laure Rees-Smith & Shelby MaddockStudio: Yamination StudiosStudio Producer/Art Director: Drew RoperStudio Assistant: Laura VincentDOP: Donna WadeAnimators: Tim Allen & Steve WarneAssistant Animator: George CarmanVFX Supervisor: Hugo Vieites CaamañoVFX Animator: German DiezLighting: Surinder SinghAssistant Lighting: Kat HarveyRigger, Set Dresser & Lead Model Maker: Michael PriceSet Dresser & Model Maker: George CarmanSet Dresser, Costumes & Model Maker: Catherine ProwseSet Designer & Lead Model Maker: Rohan WadhamSet Builder & Model Maker: Tristan PritchardSet Builder & Model Maker: Hetty BaxCostumes; Claire Cohen & Martha MantzarisModel Maker and Costumes: Kat SimpsonModel Maker and Costumes: Adeena GrubbModel Maker: Amy HoldenModel Maker: Isabelle KennedyModel Maker : Sam ClarkeModel Maker: Stella PrzytulaModel Maker: Fung Ye TsangRunner: Joao Lanham Sound Design: Phil Brookes Post Production: UNITPost Production Producer: Kirsty RatcliffeColourist: Denny Cooper BTS Videographer: Luke FurmageBTS Photographer: Ian Davies

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At-issue

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At-issue I was a part of the short film At-issue from the very early days of Yamination Studios as a Lead Stop Motion Animator. The film was the creation & passion of company founder Drew Roper & funded by Sky Arts & a successful Kickstarter campaign. Just below is the beautifully made behind the scenes documentary by director/producer Drew & the team. At the start of the documentary, I animated the Yamination intro logo which was the very 1st appearance & animation of the central character Bart Yogart!: https://vimeo.com/198860258?fl=pl&fe=sh The film is owned by Sky TV so isn’t online for the moment, but here’s the Teaser (animated by James Carlisle) & a sneak peek at the audition sequence (animated by Andy Biddle): At-issue | Teaser Audition Arrival Sequence https://vimeo.com/74868265?fl=pl&fe=sh Photos from the very beginning of At-issue as Yamination Studios set up to start the stop motion shoot! The very 1st shot of Bart & at this stage his look was top secret so couldn’t be shown in this photo! Drew gluing together the cinema set in time for a visit from Sky Ats Sarah Crombie makes the finishing touches to the beautiful art deco cinema Prepping the 1st set of At-issue with Sarah, Drew, Tim & Chris Tim giving a very early interview for Sky Arts Page came on a studio visit & helped me prep the set for my next shot I asked for the washing line to made from elastic for Bart to press his body into Check out all the wire rigs to control the washing swinging around The elastic worked a treat for making Bart press into the washing line & bounce of! I’m using the red tacky wax pot to help prop Bart’s foot up Animating Bart running along the street with the camera on a moving track behind me The Yamination Nation grows! Welcome Katie & Yossel – & what fine T-shirts! As At-issue premiered, it hit the news headlines with a bang! SKY NEWS: At-issue Accomplished! BBC Midlands Today News Feature ITV News Central: At-issue’s TV Premiere ITV News Central Documentary & if that wasn’t enough interviews with Drew, here he is talking to Skwigly Animation Magazine & Show Me the Animation about the process of making At-issue! Drew Roper Skwigly Interview Drew Roper Show Me the Animation Interview   The team on At-issue grew & evolved many times. Here’s the full At-Issue film credits of everyone involved: IMDB At-issue film credits Website: www.Yamination.comFacebook: @YaminationTwitter: @YaminationSInstagram: @YaminationsVimeo: @Yamination Bart Yogart:Facebook: @Bartholomew.YogartTwitter: @BartYogart

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The Sign, Comics & Arts Academy Workshop

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The Sign, Comics & Arts Academy Workshop My Stop Motion Animation Workshop at The Sign, Comics & Arts Academy in Florence, Italy! The Workshop will last 16 hours and will be held on the following dates:Friday 1st of March from 3 – 7 pmSaturday 2nd of March from 2 – 6 pmSunday 3rd of March from 9 am – 1 pm & from 2 – 6 pm The cost of the workshop is €170 and it is mandatory to sign-up before the 21st of January by calling the academy’s main office (+39 055218950) or writing to info@thesign.academy Event details on Facebook The workshop has a maximum of 21 participants in total Website: www.TheSign.AcademyFacebook: @TheSignFirenzeInstagram: @thesign_comics_arts_academy #TimAllenAnimation #FollowTheSign

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Animac 2019 Festival Stop Motion Masterclasses!

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Animac 2019 Festival Stop Motion Masterclasses! UPDATE: Whilst in Madrid I gave a detailed interview about stop motion animation with Puppets & Clay Blogspot which you’ll find in Spanish below:Puppets & Clay Interview with Tim Allen & in Barcelona I also gave an interview with Catalunya Radio‘s film specialist Marc Garriga (which is in Catalan!): Animac Festival 2019 (21st-24th February) is dedicated to stop motion animation! As a prelude to the Festival, I was involved in 2 events across Spain! Firstly, Isle of Dogs was screened at the CCCB in Barcelona followed by a talk with myself focusing on Wes Anderson’s Oscar nominated movie & it’s style of animation!Isle of Dogs at CCCB, Barcelona event information Wednesday 6th FebCCCB, Montalegre 5, Barcelona, Spain6:15pm Isle of Dogs screening (Spanish subtitles)8pm Q&A with myself (in English!  ) Secondly, we have a series of screenings at Cineteca in Madrid, celebrating stop motion feature films that I’ve been very privileged to be an animator upon. I gave a talk for Animac at Cinetec Madrid, 7pm 8th February to kick off  screenings of stop motion animation movies by Tim Burton, Wes Anderson & Claude Barras. Full event details at the link below & the timetable in brief here: Full Cineteca, Madrid Event listing 8th February19:00 Tim Allen Masterclass plus Q&A21:00 Isle of Dogs screening9th February12:00 Frankenweenie screening10th February17:45 Fantastic Mr Fox screening12th February18:00 Isle of Dogs screening13th February18:00 Frankenweenie screening17th February12:00 My Life as a Courgette screening24th February12:00 Fantastic Mr Fox screening Website: www.Animac.catFacebook: @AnimacLleida Facebook: @CCCB.BarcelonaFacebook: @CinetecaMadridTwitter: @Animac_LleidaInstagram: @AnimacLleida  & for the rest of this week I was enjoying the company of the students at Bau in their MA Stop Motion Animation course! Bau University, Barcelona Master’s degree in stop-motion animation

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Madrid Stop Motion Workshop 18-21st March!

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Madrid Stop Motion Workshop 18-21st March! I’m coming to Madrid for a 4 day intensive character animation workshop in Stop motion & we are sold out! There’s lots to pack in to allow everyone to have as much animation time as possible. All equipment will be provided but if your have your own puppets do feel free to bring them. 18th-21st March9am-7pm with a 2-3pm lunch break For all enquiries contact: david_romero_u@yahoo.com Queridos amigos y amantes del stop-motion en España:Tim Allen, uno de sus mejores animadores (Isla de perros, La novia Cadáver, Frankenweene, La oveja Shawn) Está dispuesto a venir a Madrid a darnos un seminario de 4 días. Las plazas son límitadas, así que los interesados pueden ponerse en contacto conmigo vía messenger.Es una oportunidad única, muy recomendable no perdérsela!!!!! Doctor Mini Website: www.DoctorMini.comFacebook: @DoctorMiniTwitter: @DoctorMinisInstagram: @DoctorMini

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Linoleum & Hippie Happy Lab Workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine!

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Linoleum & Hippie Happy LabKyiv, Ukraine Workshop & IMAX Masterclass The workshop was co-organized by Linoleum Festival, Hippy Happy Lab & British Council Ukraine & took place on April 15-19th 2019 at the School of Visual Communication in Kyiv. 5 days of intensive stop motion animation training for 7 participants. I also gave a Masterclass at Kiev’s massive IMAX cinema! In the stop motion animation workshop itself we focused on anatomy & natural movement. I had a batch of brand new Stickybones puppets ready to assemble! It was a chance to share techniques with Ukrainian animators & I learnt how to maintain balance for martial arts! The event page is on Facebook right here Linoleum Festival Stop Motion Animation Workshop Event Page Linoleum Festival Website Facebook: @LinoleumFestivalInstagram: @LinoleumFestivalFacebook: @HappyHippieLabInstagram: @HappyHippieLab With the support of:Facebook: @BritishCouncilUkraineInstagram: @UABRitish

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5 Day Stop Motion Animation Workshop at London City Island

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5 Day Stop Motion Animation Workshop at London City Island STOP MOTION WORKSHOP My first ever 5 day stop motion workshop is coming to London! After lots of travelling around the world, improving & adapting techniques, I’m very excited to finally bring my stop motion workshop to my home in London! It will be taking place May 13-17th 2019All details can be found at this link: 5 day Stop Motion Animation Workshop at London City Island For years I’ve been developing many new approaches to make animating the human body easier to understand & apply.In exploring my most successful exercises, I’ve designed this 5 day course to maximize what can be learnt in a short time frame. It’s based on common issues people encounter, specifically aimed to create natural organic character animation through a puppet. & speaking of puppets, we’ll be using the brand new Stickybones puppets! Renowned for their revolutionary articulation & flexibility https://vimeo.com/316178227?fl=pl&fe=sh Sticky Bones in action! Animation featured by the awesome Florian Perinelle. A key part of my animation team on The Magic Piano The workshop will be held at:The Woods Studios,15, 24 Botanic Square,London City Island,London, E14 0LH, United Kingdom Monday 13th – Friday May 17th 20199:30 AM – 5:30 PM BST Follow the link for more details & bookings: 5 day Stop Motion Animation Workshop at London City Island Based at London City Island, surrounded by riverside walks & minutes away from stunning views of the Thames! https://vimeo.com/332411074?fl=pl&fe=sh STOP MOTION WORKSHOP

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4 Week Advanced Course at Pinewood Studios for Creative Media Skills

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4 Week Advanced Course at Pinewood Studios for Creative Media Skills CREATIVE MEDIA SKILLS This past July-August 2019 I ran the biggest & most advanced Stop Motion Animation training course I had ever given! It was 4 weeks of mentoring from myself at the prestigious Pinewood Studios, London for Creative Media Skills. CMS provide professional industry training & this was their 1st course dedicated to animation! Each week was broken down into easily digestible sections, starting simply & gradually building up complexity. The weeks were broken into Anatomy & Body Language, Walking & Running, Character Staging & Performance & lastly, Advanced Performance. Plus we used the犀利士highly sought after new Stickybones puppets, renowned for their incredible articulation! https://vimeo.com/40310590?fl=pl&fe=sh 4 Week Stop Motion Animation Workshop at Pinewood Studios, London Bookings are now open! Click here for more info or contact CMS or myself directly:info@creative-media-skills.com+44 (0) 1753 656 168 About Creative Media Skills: Twitter: @CreativeMediaS1Instagram: @creativemediaskillsFacebook @CreativeMediaSkills     The workshop will be held at:Pinewood StudiosPinewood RdIver HeathSLO ONHLondonUnited Kingdom Monday 15th July – Friday 9th August 2019 Follow the link for more details & bookings: Creative Media Skills work hand in hand with the industry and the companies that support it, to facilitate their specific and targeted training requirements at the top level. We are placed within the heart of Pinewood, which allows us to ensure that each and every training opportunity is unique, state of the art and world class. CMS is the trusted platform where top UK screen professionals are able to pass on their huge amounts of experience and knowledge to the next generation of crew at an internationally unrivalled level in the workplace.

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Calisea Workshops at Cantania, Sicily June 2019

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Calisea Workshops at Cantania, Sicily June 2019 I had an amazing week in Catania, Sicily with Calisea giving a 2 day adult training course, & 5 days workshop for children. One major highlight was my introduction to a screening of Isle of Dogs for Porte Aperte as part of their ‘Learn by Movies‘ screenings. The location was a stunning open air cinema in the courtyard of Catania’s historic monestary. Take a look at this stunning video by Zammù TV & see for yourself! https://youtu.be/tUjIV0mgBMo Video Credits:Zammù TVDirector: Giuliano SeveriniVideo operators: Giuliano Severini, Giorgio Raito and Dario Grasso.Video editor: Giuliano Severini Should you speak Italian, here’s an interview all about it! LiveUniCT article about our presentation before Isle of Dogs for Porte Aperte

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