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Resources

3D Rigs
  • Maya    
         http://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/

  • 3ds Max     
          http://rigsarena.blogspot.com/

  • Multiple 3D Packages    
        http://www.creativecrash.com/


Books
  • Tony White's Animator Notebook
  • The animator's survival kit
  • Acting for Animators

Articles

  • Onion Skinning vs. Joint Tracking  (Based off of Raf Anzovin's presentation at AniMAtic Boston)

Animation Skills Practice
  • http://www.animation51.com
  • http://www.11secondclub.com/   (Monthly Animation Contest)



Animation Training (Paid)
  • http://www.jasonryananimation.com/ 
  • https://keithlango.com/animationclinic/cart/
  • http://www.toonimations.com/  (Check under Local Services for more information)



Local Services

Rigging Dojo
http://www.riggingdojo.com/

"Rigging Dojo was founded to help artists overcome the obstacles of computer animation production by focus on teaching the art and science of character rigging."  

One of the Founding members of Rigging Dojo is Chad Moore, a Technical Artist at Turbine and a highly respected member of the local gaming community.  If you are serious about learning rigging please look into this excellent service.



Experienced Points
http://www.xperiencedpoints.com/

"Xperienced Points is a game consulting company focused on helping you create better games through the most accurate, informative and actionable analysis of your content."

Bill spent over twelve years in various design roles at Irrational Games. On games like SWAT 4, BioShock and BioShock Infinite, he worked as Level Designer, Lead Designer, Design Director and User Experience Specialist. He's had his hand in all aspects of Irrational's award-winning design, and even managed to walk away with a few accolades of his own.


And now he's taking his expertise on the road. Recently, he founded Xperienced Points, a consulting company focused on enhancing games through services like expert reviews and usability testing, . He vows to take the mystery out of game reception.

Toonimations
http://www.toonimations.com

"Toonimations is a one-on-one animation tutoring service Offered by Ron Friedman who comes from a performance background with over 22 years of experience as a Character Animator."

He was Animation Supervisor for the Academy Award-winning film "Pan's Labyrinth" and was Animation Director on the videogame "Afro Samurai".
Some of the companies he has had the pleasure of working for in the past include Industrial Light & Magic, Electronic Arts, Disney Interactive, Cafe FX, Rich Animation, NCsoft, Tencent Boston/Stomp Games, Reel FX, Creative Capers Entertainment, Juicebox Animation, and Namco/Bandai.
He has been providing one-on-one animation tutoring online privately for over three years, and is now expanding his time to include more students.




One-on-One animation Tutoring from Dana (Boadway) Masson
www.killerjellybean.com

Dana (Boadway) Masson has been working in this industry for close to two decades.
Since Dana got into animation, she has worked on games, commercials, television shows, DVD movies, and feature films in Toronto, New York City, Montreal and India. Dana was also honored to participate in the Computer Animation Festival for SIGGRAPH 2006, as assistant producer, and in creating the opening credits animation for its famed Electronic Theater.

Currently, Dana is teaching performance and animation skills for Animation Mentor, directing a short animated film, freelancing, and teaching at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

She is a highly praised animator and animation educator offering one-on-one online private tutoring
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