Animator. Spring 1994. Issue number 31.
#31 Spring 1994
Editorial
Animator magazine takes on a new look with this issue. By producing it all in black and white I have made considerable cost savings which will enable me to continue […]
In memory of Ken Anderson: Disney Artist
By Robin Allan. Sketch artist of genius who became Art Director and later Production Supervisor for some of the Studio’s finest animated feature films. Anderson’s architectural training and graphic skills […]
Halas & Batchelor Reformed
Report by Ken Clark. After 53 years continual production Halas & Batchelor Ltd. has been reformed and removed to 6 Holford Road, London NW3 1AD, not so very far from […]
GILES – A 50 Years Celebration
On Tuesday 5th October 1993 the National Museum of Cartoon Art celebrated 50 years of Carl Giles art. Report by Ken Clark. “To all lovers of grandmas, cats, airedales, people, […]
Annecy Animation festival 1993
The Annecy Animation festival continues to grow. David Jefferson reports on some of the films shown and the developments in computer technology. The Annecy animation festival is regarded by many […]
Annecy Animation festival 1993 – Page 2
“When Fern gully was complete we had used four tons of paint on 150,000 cels, which is a good vote for computerised ink an paint,” said Bill. Computer animation was […]
The Jerry Hibbert Masterclass
The Masterclass was held as part of British Animation Week. Ken Clark reports. “Why would any animator wish to work in advertising?” Jerry asked, “There is no say in the […]
The Jerry Hibbert Masterclass – Page 2
The other major effect on the London companies was the success of Roger Rabbit. It ended the notion that animation features could not make money quickly and changed the needs […]
Anim-Amiga
A survey by Ken Clark – Part One In computer parlance an “anim” is an animation and has come to mean a form of movement more akin to diagrammatic or […]
Anim-Amiga – Page 2
It was a first exercise, cleanly and cleverly executed, showing an intuitive sense of timing, and very nearly filling one floppy disk. Great care had been taken over the modelling […]
Animation B.C. (Before Computers)
By Steve Archer After one years hard writing Wills O’Brien: Special Effects Genius is about to hit the shops. By strange coincidence both O’Brien and myself like things western, and […]
Animation B.C. (Before Computers) – Page 2
After three months the work dried up and I returned to Shepherds Bush Odeon Cinema as a projectionist. Three years later I received a phone call from Culley’s cameraman, Gus Ramsden, […]
Animation B.C. (Before Computers) – Page 3
Following the demise of Force of the Trojans, I was hired by Clearwater Films in Battersea – which no longer exists – to animate on various TV commercials. On most […]
Animation B.C. (Before Computers) – Page 4
My last animation work on a feature film was on the sequel, Gate II released in 1990 for which I contributed about half of the animation for special effects director Randy […]