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Issue 13 – Summer 1985 Alan Kitching and ANTICS computer animation In spite of the incredible range of animation effects that can be produced by ANTICS it is described as a Stone Age Machine by it’s inventor Alan Kitching. Ken Clark talks to the man behind the machine and finds out why. From Mr Man … Read more

Issue 12 – Spring 1985 Highlights of British animation 1985 The Year of Animation was officially launched on 24th January 1985 at the National Film Theatre in London with a special showing of Highlights of British Animation 1899 – 1974. David Jefferson reports on the proceedings. Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Ollie Johnston is one of … Read more

Issue 11 – Winter 1984 Animated Comment – Ken Clark chats with Richard Williams Richard Williams talks about the work on his animated feature “The Thief” and other projects. Animated cartoons televised in the USA 1946-1981 George W. Woolery gives a brief history of Animated cartoons as televised programming in the United States 1946-1981. Pop … Read more

Issue 10 – Autumn 1984 The Art Babbitt Classical Animation Course Art Babbitt’s course outline contains lots of helpful advice to the budding animator and much food for thought. The notes could also be used as a guide for self study. Art Babbitt by Richard Williams One of the great artist-animators from the golden years … Read more

Issue 9 – Summer 1984 TVC Animation Studio from the Beatles to the Snowman TV Cartoons Limited are better known by their initials TVC. Formed in the summer of 1957 by George Dunning and John Coates. The Shadows Move – Part Six – the rise of TV animation The feverish activity that went into the … Read more

Issue 8 – Spring 1984 The Wind in the Willows – Cosgrove Hall John Hambley, chief executive of Cosgrove Hall Productions tells how they approached the adaptation from book to film. Cosgrove-Hall Productions Frank Baker looks at the past productions of this studio. The Brussels Super 8 International Film Festival 1983 Lew Cooper tells us … Read more

Issue 7 – Winter 1983 Australian animation in the 1970s Bob Hanlon looks at the Australian animation scene. Introducing a new Visual Language John Halas talks about the future of computer animation. What is ASIFA All about this association for professional animators. Edinburgh Film Festival 1983 Neil Carstairs reports on the animation section. The Shadows … Read more

Issue 6 – Autumn 1983 The ANIMA Report From Animator’s Association Chairman David Jefferson. Beginner’s View – filming the cels Annecy Animation Festival – the historical background Chris Krupa begins a two part article with the background to this French animation festival. The Shadows Move – the 1940s Ken Clark continues the story of British … Read more

Issue 5 – Summer 1983 Editor’s Comment Reader’s Letters Planning your animation film By Ian Whitworth, winner of our animation drawing competition. The ANIMA Report From Animator’s Association secretary Neil Carstairs. The Shadows Move – the 1930s Ken Clark continues the story of British Animation. Drawing Cartoon Figures How to draw cartoon figures based on … Read more

Issue 4 – Spring 1983 Editor’s Comment Reader’s Letters The ANIMA Report By the new Animator’s Association Secretary Neil Carstairs. Film Workshop in Edinburgh 1983 Jessica Langford talks about the animation workshop resource centre she set up. The Shadows Move – the British pioneers Film historian Ken Clark looks back to the birth of the … Read more