PRESS KIT What is Anomalia?

PRESS KIT
What is Anomalia?
In the recent years, an animation and multimedia studio 3BOHEMIANS focuses
also on the subject of education to support the animation industry in the Czech
republic as well as the central european region through establishing a platform
for professional training and networking between industry subjects. The platform
has been named ANOMALIA.
The primary goal and nature of organising the professional workshops and
seminars is to be able to respond to the ever changing industry standards and
needs in terms of growing demand for digital content and qualified talents.
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HISTORY 2008 - 2010
2009
2008
In November 2008, series of
professional workshops on use of
3D animation in the themes of
production, financing and
animation was introduced first
time for audience in Central and
Eastern Europe. The Czech
Ministry of Culture and the
Visegrad Fund financially
supported this series of
workshops as mean to enhance
competitiveness increase of the
industry. Following workshops
were introduced in 2008:
1. International Animation
Market Overview and Trends
with Mike Robinson and Christian
Davin
2. Production Concepts in 3D
Animation with Isaac Kerlow
3. 3D Character Animation
Masterclass with Kyle Balda
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In November 2009 we held two
separate workshops on
storytelling and production. Three
day practical hands-on workshop
on Storytelling with Isaac
Kerlow (Disney) aimed at
exploration of principles and
techniques of storytelling as they
apply to the unique format and
production challenges of
animated shorts.
Second workshop was more as a
forum presented selected
animation projects from across
Europe called “Making of
Animation Projects”. It aimed
at introducing discussion on
production challenges from the
production point of view by
representatives as producers,
directors, technical supervisors
and animators from France,
Denmark, Poland and Czech.
2010
During the summer 2010,
Anomalia organised a series of
long term and weekly courses,
this time dedicated to full scale
computer based training in a fully
equipt classroom.
These courses focused on three
major areas of an animated
prodution
1. 3D character animation for
animators
2. 3 D
production
management for project
managers
3. S c r i p t i n g i n M a y a f o r
programmers
Invited guest teachers were:
Rich Quade - PIXAR Studios
Andy Schmidt - PIXAR Studios
Dripha Benseghir - Les Gobelins
More info at: www.anomalia.eu/
BZ Petroff - Lucas Arts
2009
Aaron Walsman - Blue Sky
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REFERENCES
students told about us
“The
ANOMALIA
masterclasses have been
a great benefit and
inspiration for me.
Thanks to the experience
of the speakers, new
methodologi and way of
thinking during the
animation process, this
event was very useful for
both 3D and 2D
animators. I would
definitely like to attend
other similar events in
the future. Thank you.”
Jakub Ryvola, creative
director – Symbio Digital
“It was a pleasure to
watch Kyle Balda to
work, meaning animating
a character in Maya.
Both masterclasses that
I have attended were a
great experience. I have
learnt so much of new,
confirmed what i had
known before and at the
end met some very
interesting people from
the industry.”
Jakub Šporek, 3D artist –
Česká televize
“The workshop has
showed me a good
comparison between the
czech and world indrustry.
New ways to prepare
pitching of a project,
opportunity to learn how to
put together a team and
workflow. In summary i
conclude it was a well
spent time”
Jana Berbová, production -
Tobogang
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I had the opportunity
to attend the workshop
with a director Isaac
Kerlow. I have found this
event very interesting.
Not only that I have
been assured our own
ways of working in our
studio are correct, I have
also been exposed to
many new things
regarding 3D production.
I would welcome
these workshops in the
future, even more of
those where students
can sit down and work
on a computer under the
supervision of an
industry professional se
we could discuss
specific problems.
In my opinion it is the
best way how to learn
and put it into practice in
short time.
Aleš Dlabač, Head of 3D -
Universal Production
Partners, a.s. (UPP)
“Kyle Balda’s workshop
is a great opportunity to
gain a very solid point of
view on the subject of 3D
animation. The lessons are
both suited for beginners
as well as experienced
animators. A beginer will
appreciate the complexity
of each lesson, story
structure, editing,
composition, acting and
that all presented in terms
an animator understands.
More advanced animators
can also meet a much
more experienced
professional that works in
the industry since 1993. I
hope there will be many
more high-end workshops
like this”
Radek Růžička a Jakub Sršeň -
Alkay Animation Prague
The orkshops were very
professionally organized
and i can really
recommend it for
everybody. Seminars onsite such as these with
professionals from
Disney and Pixar as well
as informal discussions
are so very much
beneficial
and
motivating. I’m already
looking forward to next
events
Libor Pixa, director and
animator, teacher at Famu
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MEDIA
talked to us
CZECH TV 2010 - News live coverage - video HERE
Interview with Rich Quade and David Tousek
CZECH TV 2008 - show Milenium
Visit of Isaaca Kerlow a Kyla Baldy at the studio
TV NOVA 2008 - Breakfast with Nova
Visit of Isaaca Kerlowa, Kyla Baldy a Davida Touška in a morning show
CZECH TV 2009 - Film 2009
Interview with Isaacem Kerlowem
Public TV
Interview with David Toušek about 3D animation
iDNES 2009 - online magazine
Interview with Isaac Kerlow
PIXEL 145, 156
Reports from the events
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3D CHARACTER
ANIMATION
MASTERCLASS
Anomalia 2011
high-end courses in Central Europe
In summer 2011 ANOMALIA is organising a second season of one truly exklusive
educational project focusing on 3D animation hosting top professionals from PIXAR
Animation Studios, Animation Mentor, Valve and formerly Aardman Animations.
The aim of the event is to help with re-establishing the good name of central european animation as
well by strengthening the local talents in modern 3D animation.
3D character animation is currently the very core of the world animation industry, Therefore, the
focus of our courses is on this very subject - acting and emotional performance of virtual characters.
The aim is to support the actual art of animation first and technology as second. Since this is a very
high-end course that reflects the needs of the world film industry, students will be trained in using
high-end animation tool Autodesk Maya.
In summary, we want our course to be able keep track of the current industry pace and demand for
quality digital content on one side and need for qualified talent pool that are able to provide such
high-end services.
ANOMALIA 3D ANIMACE Litomyšl 2011
Anomalia 2011
courses outline
TIME SPAN
July – August 2011
10 weeks
Program
• 11.7. - 15.7. 2011
Maya Animation Tools and Principles Basics
• 18.7. - 29.8. 2011
Physicality and Animation Principles
• 1.8. - 26.8. 2011
Modern acting - action / pantomime / dialogue
• 29.9. - 10.9. 2011
Tips and Tricks for Animators
• 5.9. - 16.9. 2011
3D Character rigging for a feature film
METHOD
students work with a ready to animate character
TARGET GROUP
• 3D and 2D animators
• teachers of already existing school programs at high
schools, collages and universities
TEACHERS
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LOCATION
Litomyšl, Czech republic
PARTNERS
MEDIA Programme, FAMU, Awgraph
Rich Quade / Pixar
Andy Schmidt / Pixar
Michelle Meeker / Animation Mentor
Keith Lango / VALVE
Victor Vinyals / formerly Aardman Animations
David Toušek / 3BOHEMIANS
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MEDIA CAMPAING 2011
strategy
Web / video BLOG from the classroom
Publishing news online and videos from behind the scenes of the course
Workshop about PIXAR production workflow at FAMU
Andy Schmidt will deliver a free seminar at FAMU about the creative process at PIXAR
Information brochure MEDIA Info
Information will be presented in a brochure of The Czech Film Chamber (CFK) and
czech MEDIAdesk.
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MEDIAinfo 28 - April 2011
MEDIAinfo 29 - June 2011
MEDIAinfo 30- September 2011
MEDIAinfo 31 - December 2011
Inforrmation newslettery Asociation of Producers (APA)
2x newsletters sent to producers with an attachement www.asociaceproducentu.cz
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PRESS RELEASE
PIXAR Animators will Teach in Czech
June - September 2011, Litomyšl
Animators from a renowned american studio Disney / Pixar (Toy Story,
Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Wall-e, Up in the clouds) will come to
Litomyšl to teach students professional 3D computer animation.
"The aim of the training program is to help restore the good name of
Czech and central european classical animation tradition enhancing
skills of young filmmakers in the modern 3D animation, "said Marek
Toušek, one of the organizers of the training project ANOMALIA.
The course starts on 11th July and ends 16th September. During this
time the professional Hollywood animators, as well as software
professionals, will help students open the door to modern 3D animation
and technology.
"The course is NOT aimed at technology or software, but the art of
animation," said Marek Toušek. "The core of the project is the character
animation, the art of leading a figure, playing with digitally animated
actor at the highest level. We want to help educate the classical
animátors in currently most advanced animation technique, and
strengthen the competitiveness of Czech films and games on the world
market, "he said.
Course participants will work on their own shots in all stages of
production - quick storyboard planning, through layout, camera and
directing, to final polishing of the animation. The course is open to
animation students, professionals and educators in the field. Capacity is
limited and applications, together with examples of work can be
delivered by the end of April 2011.
Training course is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and
Sports. Participants receive a certificate of completion of the eligible
labor market.
The program is supported by the MEDIA Program, FAMU, the
Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA), European Training Center
in Litomyšl
Bohemian Multimedia spol. s r.o.
Budějovická 73
140 00 Praha
Marek Toušek
managing director
+420 724 091 762
[email protected]