2015 was probably the biggest year for Bloop Animation. While 2014 (and half of 2013) were all about establishing an audience, building credibility and figuring out the direction for the site, 2015 was all about growth, product development and collaboration. Business …
In the past few weeks I have been making some changes to BloopAnimation.com. It might not have been noticeable to newcomers, or even to some veteran readers since the changes are small and subtle, but they are significant to me, in …
Pixar used to be risk takers. They were the studio that made a movie with no songs in it in a world where that seemed like madness. They made movies about a failed superhero working as an insurance salesman, an …
Most of us know Pixar Animation Studios as the established dominating studio that is it today, responsible for some of the greatest animated movies of our time. But the truth is, that this massively successful studio came from very humble …
I present to you my curated list of the best animation schools. If you are thinking about getting into the world of animation and visual effects I hope you’ll find this resource useful. The schools are not listed in any particular …
I’m a big fan of short films, and specifically animated shorts. This blog in itself was founded on the concept of making animated shorts and documenting the process, so you can assume it’s something I’m passionate about. Making shorts, however, is …
This year has been incredibly eventful. Both in my personal life and at Bloop. In a quick overview, in 2014: I got married. I released an animated short. I published an ebook. I’d say that’s pretty damn busy, but 2015 is here …
Once in a while I run into something cool that I just gotta share with you guys. Disney, in honor of their nine greatest animators from the golden age of animation, has released a box set collection with 9 flip …
Animation for Beginners Where do I start?One of the most common questions I get (almost on a daily basis) is: “I want to get into animation. Where do I start?” In this massive guide I try to cover (almost) everything …
