To escape the noise of children playing, Pixar's Pete Docter (director of Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, and the upcoming Soul) stepped into his home closet to give a tutorial on making flipbooks. Don't mind the flying fluff, this is a fun lesson in analog animation.
Pixar director shows how to make flipbooks, from inside his closet
The Bats is an award-winning hand-drawn animation by Jim Trainer
"The Bats" was drawn and animated by Jim Trainor in 1999. This 8-minute film won at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000, and for good reason. The emotion and beauty of this film lies in its simplicity, both in the way it's drawn and its premise. "The Bats" tells the story of a bat who… READ THE REST
Fantasmagorie is an amazing animation from 1908
Fantasmagorie is an animation by carticturist Émile Cohl from 1908. Although the animation itself is pretty simple, depicting cartoon outlines of characters against a dark background, it's remarkable that this was made over 100 years ago. The simplicity of this cartoon just adds to its coolness, as do the the film's ghostly fizziness and the… READ THE REST
Earth and Moon is a freaky 3D animation that left me wondering whether I should laugh or cry
I could tell Earth & Moon was going to be a bizarre video based on the thumbnail alone. I couldn't have imagined how freaky it would actually be. I commend the person who created it for pulling something this nightmarish and surreal out of their brain and then animating it. I'm somewhat repulsed by this… READ THE REST
Score early Black Friday deals on 28 refurbished Apple products
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Who doesn't love getting an Apple product for the holidays? This year, you can put a smile on your face or a loved ones with these newly refurbished Apple products that… READ THE REST
33 Black Friday deals that fit perfectly in your budget
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time, but with the ever-growing gift list you've got going, it's easy to feel more stressed than ever. Lucky for you, here's a… READ THE REST
This Black Friday, gift yourself a new skill with Doorbuster deals on e-learning courses
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Every year on Black Friday, we see incredible deals in every industry. TVs, appliances, toys, even vehicles. This roundup concerns a different Doorbuster story: skills. Each of the 20 items on… READ THE REST
