
Needless to say, not many blogs were written. However, here are some fairly coherent posts from between ghastly events in annus horribilus 2012:
MOCAP IS NOT ANIMATION it's actors in Spandex.
WINEGLASS DESIGN - Form doesn't always follow function.
ANIMATION NOMINATIONS - OSCARS 2012 - Rango won.
COMFORTING and CONSOLING - How to comfort a friend.
TRUE STORY - A random phone call in NYC.
CHOOSING A CHAIR - Designers: respect human anatomy, please.
SCIENCE IN CGI ANIMATION - Cloth, skin and hair.
LIKE A MOVIE - Real life has a little harshness in it.
FREEDOM FROM MASS SHOOTINGS - Guns in the US.
The DANNY BOYLE SHOW - The Olympics opening ceremony.
The PORTS OF PARIS - Le Port des Champs Elysées
GOOD READS - Le Carré and Proulx
CHOOSING AN AGENT - Tell us about yourself.
ARTS AND MUSES - Writing has more muses than art
CLOSER TO HAND-DRAWN ANIMATION - "Paperman".
The de-GIRLIFICATION of DISNEY ANIMATION
STAR WARS and DISNEY MARKETEERS -Film brandification.
"BRAVE": BEAUTIFUL BUT BLEMISHED - Tough princess.
MISOGYNY IN ANIMATION - A woman's place is behind the camera.
Drawing of lovely Natalia Makarova in Swan Lake by N.Lumière ©
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