Will Vinton | The Evolution of Claymation and Growth of 3D Animation | VASD Program RMCAD

Описание: Will Vinton
The Evolution of Claymation and Growth of 3D Animation
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Mary Harris Auditorium on the RMCAD Campus
VASD Program Coordinator 2010-12 Anna Mascorella

Vinton is the world-renowned inventor of "Claymation," having coined and trademarked the term, and created some of the most innovative dimensional animation in history. As a producer and director, Vinton has received five Academy Award Nominations for Best Animated Short Film, including The Great Cognito, The Creation, and Rip Van Winkle, as well as a nomination for Best Visual Effects for his feature film, Return to OZ. Vinton is internationally recognized as a pioneer of 3D animation and the creator of some of the field's most successful animated characters including The California Raisins, the M&Ms, the Domino's Pizza "Noid," "Ray Raisin" and "Michael Raisin" (with voices Ray Charles and Michael Jackson), and the Eddie Murphy-inspired "Thurgood Stubbs." He has created animated comedy entertainment for nearly every market—from short films to features, specials to television series, and commercials to theme parks.

Vinton continues to explore, promote, and instruct the art and craft of stop motion animation and Claymation in new films, gallery and museum exhibitions, and in classes and workshops intended to further 3D animation art forms. In his RMCAD lecture, "The Evolution of Claymation and Growth of 3D Animation," he provides a history of his exciting career and focus on the key milestones of animation, along with the changes in the audience and industry that have led to a worldwide renaissance in 3D animation.

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