Hello animators and artists! This is Toon Boom Animation’s March Streaming Calendar, where we highlight our upcoming livestream sessions.
This month we have two big events, a panel discussion and an improv storyboard art stream. We’ve invited panelists Brandon Berger, Élodie Robillard and Colm Dowling to discuss the ins-and-outs of rigging characters for action scenes. Meanwhile, Matt Watts (rigging and animator instructor) is joining Mike Morris on the Collaboratory art stream.
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RERUN: Panel Discussion: Subtle Character Animation
Tuesday, March 11 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Chuck Jones famously described an animator as an actor with a pencil. In this Livestream discussion, we invited two industry professionals to discuss topics around subtle acting in modern 2D animation. The discussion covers topics such as what subtle character animation can convey, tips and techniques for improving acting and performances in animated characters, and your favorite examples of subtle character animation. Panelists include Eden Timm and Rebecca Kartzmark.
- Join us in the chat on the livestream rebroadcast from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
Panel Discussion: 2D Rigging for Action Scenes
Thursday, March 13 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Would you be surprised to learn that action series can be animated using 2D rigs? Rigs allow animators to directly pose characters and, using vector lines, deformers, drawing substitutions and master controllers for techniques like applying foreshortening to limbs, these character rigs can move convincingly, even in perspective. We invited three panelists to discuss how they work with character rigs in Harmony Premium to bring action scenes to life. Topics include the benefits and challenges of using rigged characters for animation, how rigged characters can move believably through a scene, and where complexity in a rig can be more or less beneficial.
Panelists include Élodie Robillard, Brandon Berger and Colm Dowling.
- Tune into the livestream from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
- Recordings of all livestream sessions will be available on YouTube the following week.
Collaboratory with Mike Morris and Matt Watts
Wednesday, March 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM Eastern
Storyboard artist Mike Morris joins us once again for Collaboratory with special guest Matt Watts! Our mission: Work with the audience to improvise something outrageous and learn about the craft of storyboarding along the way. What we need from you: Characters, setting and conflict.
Story artist Mike Morris has had a career that’s been… well, storied. Having spent most of his youth in California, it was a quick move for him to Los Angeles. In the City of Angels, he has developed a thriving career and is best known for his work on television series. Special guest Aaron Paetz is a Storyboard Artist known for his work on Grimsburg, HouseBroken and Inside Job.
- You can follow Mike Morris on LinkedIn, and find more of Matt Watt’s work on his website.
- Tune into the livestream from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern on Twitch.
- Recordings of all livestream sessions will be available on YouTube the following week.
RERUN: Rig Show & Tell: Sarah Zattar’s Nadjaa Rig
Tuesday, March 25 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Sarah Zattar is a 2D rigging artist and animator with experience at studios such as Sphere Animation, Yowza, and M2 Animation. In her personal time, Sarah built a fan character rig inspired by the character Nadja from FX’s What We Do in the Shadows, which is now available to download on Gumroad. We invited Sarah to discuss her rig and career as a rigging artist.
- Interested in trying Sarah Zattar’s rig? You can download Nadja on Gumroad.
- Join us in the chat on the livestream rebroadcast from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
