VIRTUAL ANIMATORS announces: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - CHARACTER DESIGN and CHARACTER ANIMATION webinars.
http://www.virtualanimators.com/index.php/master-lecture-series/webinar-series

FOUR DIFFERENT WEBINARS OF ONE HOUR PER WEEK DURING 12 WEEKS. DESIGNED TO INSTRUCT AN ENTIRE PROGRAM IN EACH CATEGORY. INSTRUCTION BEGINS, AUGUST 2013, DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
SPACE IS LIMITED. ENROLL NOW

Concept Development and Environmental Design - Sean Sullivan
http://vimeo.com/69677194
This course will teach you how to establish environmental concepts using perspective rules. The workshop takes you step-by-step to the creation of conceptual designs environments and cityscape sketches and comps.


Character Design - Len Simon
http://lensimon.com/
http://vimeo.com/59364221
This course focuses on techniques to design characters and the creative process to achieve the desired goals. You will understand the concepts of clarity and shape variation, and other important principles and elements of design. As a character designer you are the casting director. You will learn how to design characters with and approach to Feature animated films and animated television productions.

Character Animation 1 - Jeff Schanz
http://vimeo.com/70262650
This course will introduce you to the study of traditional Principles of Animation. These principles were developed in the 1930's at the Walt Disney studios to make animation, especially character animation, more realistic and entertaining. These principles will be applied to the learning of animation as 3D computer animation. The learning plan includes short cuts and techniques on how to animate using 3D models in Maya, which is the software of choice for animation.

Character Animation 2 - with Kathy Zielinski
http://vimeo.com/59988146
http://vimeo.com/69677194
This course is designed for animators with previous animation experience. For those who understand the Principles of Animation but want to advanced their understanding on how to breathe life into the characters with personality, creating the illusion of thought, emotion by depicting actions that are driven by the character's emotions and idiosyncrasies. This course teaches concepts and techniques using 3D models in Maya, which is the software of choice for animation. ** Please submit a reel to demonstrate such proficiency and to receive the approval of the course instructor to be enrolled.

A New Guest for JULY!

Guess who's coming on board for an online Master Lecture with us??? 

Back by popular demand, we are happy and proud to welcome PASCAL CAMPION in July! 

Date and Time TBA! Stay tuned!

Next up! We have Animation Director, DAVID BLOCK who will be stopping by to give us a Master Lecture on “Acting and Live Action Reference for Animation”.

Coming Saturday, June 22nd at 11AM PST!

His long list of credits can be found here! http://www.davidblockart.com/resume.php
Coming Saturday, June 22nd at 6PM PST.

Mark your calendars! Registration w

ill open soon for this online event!

Disney animator, James Lopez, is such a fan of the 1974 Disneyland attraction "America Sings" that he’s taken the soundtrack and has been spending his spare time – over a ten year period – creating a private 2D version of it.

Here’s his work-in-progress. It’s partially in pencil, but well worth a watch!


http://vimeo.com/45136294

June is just around the corner! Virtual Animators is proud to present this next months line up of talented, reputable artists in the business. 

Presenting for your instruction!!

Lead Animator for Disney for 15 years, JAMES LOPEZ, Saturday, June 8th at 6PM PST! Check out his imdb!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0520084/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
He will present a Master Lecture on how to present the perfect pitch for a film project!

Coming Saturday, June 22nd at 6PM PST, Animation Director and Animator for numerous studios, DAVID BLOCK! His long list of credits can be found here! http://www.davidblockart.com/resume.php
He will present a Master Lecture on how to use Live Action Reference in Animation!

Mark your calendars! Registration will open soon for these online events!

We are in Week#5 of instruction in Character Design and Concept Development! These online lectures have been an affective form of instruction, as we have heard from our participants! 

This week in Character Design, Len will be covering the topic of Drapery and Hair! 

(artwork by Glen Keane, provided byhttp://keaneart.tumblr.com/page/13)

How do you animate personality you ask?...well, using gesture poses, exaggeration and acting the personality and don’t forget; a good sense of animation timing. 

Where do you learn that? Well..right here! 

See for yourself..Len Simon just gave a two hour demonstration on the subject!

ANNOUNCEMENT
If you had problems signing up from the Constant Contact invitation you received, don’t worry. That issue is now resolved. You will be allowed to sign up through our website by tomorrow afternoon. Please go to: http://www.virtualanimators.com/ 

Signing up for The Webinar Series is still open.
Each course is separate and the cost is $200.00 each.
All courses are12 weeks long, with ONE our session of progressive learning each week. One homework assignment will beannounced on the first session in each live video session,
but will only be reviewed and critiqued on the last session(Week 12)

Schedule of all sessions is as follows:


Intro Character Animation with Jeff Schanz on Saturdays 3pm-4pm PST
Character Animation with Kathy Zielinski on Tuesdays 7pm-8pm PST
Concept Development/Environmental Design with Sean Sullivan Thursdays 6PM-7PM
Character Design with Len Simon-Wednesdays at 7PM

*Please note that participants enrolled in Character Animation with Kathy Zielinski MUST attend Intro Character Animation with Jeff Schanz to learn how to use the character rig and to download the model we are about to use. Kathy’s class officially begins Tuesday APRIL 30TH at 7PM. Note our LINE UP OF ORIGINAL MODELS for the animation program, will be disclosed and announced as we approach the sign up for the PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN JULY.

And here it is! Our Master Lecture with renown artist, Chen-Yi Chang! We had a great time!
http://vimeo.com/63289302

We had an amazing time with the great Chen-Yi Chang, and are honored he stopped by to provide a lecture! He was a hit and had everyone inspired! 

Highlights from his lecture will be posted soon! Stay Tuned!

**TOMORROW**

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a kind opportunity to be a part of our online Master Lecture with Character designer and Visual Development artist, Chen-Yi Chang!

We still have some spots available! Come and join us!

To sign up, for Chen Yi's. most amazing lecture, we make it easy for you...we accept all major credit cards and Papal. You can sign up in two different ways:
1-By following the sign up and registration menu in our website: http://www.shadowmotion.com/
2-Or you can do it a lot faster through our Constant Contact sign up link at: http://t.co/iI9hPfB544
Time is runing out, and you have a choice!

Just 4 MORE DAYS until our Master Lecture with Character Designer and Art Director, Chen-Yi Chang! This promises to be a fun-filled lecture you will not want to miss!

To help you sign up in a more efficient way; please follow the link below to our Constant Contact invitation and sign up form. Thank you!

Visual Development with Chen-Yi Chang Constantcontact sign up link: http://t.co/iI9hPfB544

Our workshops in Character Animation, Character Design and Concept Development will be begin in April! It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best! 

Kathy Zielinski, Len Simon and Jeff Schanz are truly amazing at what they do. We are honored to have them on board!

Interested? Have questions? Email at info@virtualanimators.com

Let your dreams begin!

With Oscar season now over, its time to help make your dreams become reality, with convenient online training covering all aspects in film/Animation!

Sign up for our Character Design, Character Animation, and Concept Development Workshops taught by industry professionals who will guide you every step of the way! 

Find out more at www.virtualanimators.com
Questions? Ask at info@virtualanimators.com!

An interesting demonstration of the thought process behind some of Sean’s illustrations....

Conducted by the man himself! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3cI28UNY0o

The fun and memorable artistic experiences continue as we welcome our featured Master Lecture artist for March!

Save the date: March 9th at 6pm! 

Presenting Concept Artist, Background artist and Illustrator, SEAN SULLIVAN! He has spent 15 years working for animation studios such as Don Bluth Entertainment and Walt Disney Animation! 

His credits include (Don Bluth) Thumbelina, A Troll in Central Park, The Thief and the Cobbler (Disney) Pocahontas, Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo and Stitch, and Brother Bear, as well as some short films and interactive projects.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2845511/

Character Animator, Kathy Zielinski

Announcing the enrollment for Workshops in Character Design, Character Animation and Concept Development! 

THESE TRAINING WORKSHOPS allow the freedom to attend class, participate and perform homework at your convenience. The programs are taught by professionals who have the know 
how in helping you fine-tune your skills and guide you along the way, to successfully complete the program and graduate with a final portfolio or demo reel showcasing your talent and new skills. 

These are the credentials you need, when applying for opportunities in the areas you have graduated and have specialized in.

The benefits of online instruction have been felt as tangible and effective on those who have attended our monthly Master Lectures! Here are some testimonial and the feedback we have been receiving!

"I enjoyed hearing what the speaker had to say about the industry & I liked being able to clearly see techniques. I mostly enjoy hearing about what drives certain artists and what inspires their work. I would 
probably prefer in person learning but online is convenient, and it's easy for everyone to see what the instructor is drawing with screen share. Great work! I'm looking forward to the next one." --Laura Tellier

"I actually enjoyed being part of the virtual lecture with Len Simon. I found his talking about his back ground in animation interesting, I have mutual friends he spoke of and experiences.
I would recommend your lectures!” --Jan Naylor

Our Spring term begins soon! For more info regarding the workshops, email at info@virtualanimators.com or visit our websitewww.virtualanimators.com

We hope to see you all there!

Questions regarding our Master Lectures or upcoming Workshops in Character Design and Character Animation?

Send us an email at info@virtualanimators.com!

(Brilliant animated scene from Character Animation Instructor, Kathy Zienlinski!)

We are happy and pleased to announce PART 2 of our Master Lecture with Character Designer and artist extraordinare, Len Simon! Mark your calendars for FEB. 9th at 4PM!

You are invited once again for this fun-filled event! Sign up and register now at www.virtualanimators.com

The cruel and feisty, Phlemencoff, from the Fox Animated film, Anastasia! Character Expressions done by none other than the amazing Len Simon! 

Be sure to register for the Master Lecture with Len Simon Jan. 26th at www.virtualanimators.com!