Final Draft vs. Arc Studio Pro: Which One Should You Use?

When you’re ready to start writing a screenplay, the first thing you need to figure out is what tool you’re going to use. You’re going to be spending a lot of time with it, so you want to make sure …

iPad Animation Course – Coming Soon!

I wanted to let you know about ANOTHER new course that’s coming up the chain. It’s called iPad Animation, and it’s awesome. As you probably guessed from the title, this course focuses on the process of animating on an iPad. …

What is Storyboarding?

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in film or animation, you’ll quickly discover that storyboarding is an essential part of the process. But what exactly is storyboarding? What is a storyboard? Storyboarding is a preproduction tool consisting of a …

The 12 Principles of Animation

The world of animation has come a long way since its early days. Animators of today have access to advanced technology and software tools that make the process easier and more efficient than ever before (learning animation is also easier …

Storyboard Template: 3 Unique Blank Templates Free for Downloading

Storyboarding is one of the most important steps of the creative process for filmmakers, animators, and anyone who’s planning any kind of video project. This is why we created the best free storyboard template you can download right now. In …

A New Course About How Pixar Creates Stories

In the 9+ years Bloop Animation has been around, we have always created our own products and courses. Bloop was never meant to be a course marketplace, but rather a boutique learning platform with high-quality premium courses. That meant our …

2021: A Year in Review

Before writing this yearly review, I did what I do every time – I read through past reviews. I try to be as honest as I can with my intentions for future plans when I write these reviews, and I …

Animation Career Options

There are a lot more career paths in animation than you might think. While aspiring animators often picture themselves working at one of the big studios, there are other lesser-known options you should know about. This will be important as you …