Animation Education

• Acting For Animators - Acting For Animators, by Ed Hooks. This is the first acting theory book written for animators. News, class information, and other resources.
• Animation Arena - Features information on learning Maya, Flash, and other 3-D techniques, as well as suggestions for current and prospective animation students.
• Animation Foundation - Home of "Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation." This is a professional development and training program for 2D and 3D animators.
• The Animation Learner's Site - Teaches traditional (cel) animation, layout, and solid life drawing skills. Provides other technical resources such as links, books, schools and interviews with professional animators.
• The Animation Learning Center - Professional animation instruction on the web for Max, Maya, Flash and others.
• Animation World Network: Student Corner - Home to Larry’s Toon Institute! News, tutorials, job-hunting advice, interviews, school database, events schedule and other resources for animation students.
• Brian Lemay's Animated Cartoon Factory Website - Original books on animation layout, character design, and writing. Also contains inside tips from the coordinator of Sheridan's Animation program.
• CG Academy - Specifically for the 3ds max user. 3D computer animation training DVDs covers everything in Discreet 3ds max software.
• The Character Animator - This resource for professional character animators shows how PDI-DreamWorks and Pixar create living virtual characters. Includes seminars, articles, lectures, and coaching in North America and Europe from international experts.
• Karmatoons Incorporated - Small studio site contains lessons in animation..
• Make Movies - This free animation and film scriptwriting site includes lessons for schools. It covers all aspects of equipment, materials, and techniques for traditional and computer animation.
• Simply Maya - A huge resource for Maya users offers forums, tutorials, and interviews with tutorials by industry professionals
• Video Game Times - This is a comprehensive guide to becoming a game designer. Site provides list of schools, tutorials, and articles.
• Voiceover training with Gary Anthony Sturgis. - Voice over talent Gary Anthony Strugis provides voice coaching. Attend his voice over workshop or record your own voice-over in a cutting edge art facility. Available in ISDN.