Animation fundamentals – Layout and storyboard, what’s the difference ?
You may have already seen sakuga fans complimenting cuts, and especially something that they call “layouts” ; on the other hand, when they talk about the cinematography or direction, they tend to evoke the “storyboards” or “ekonte” (I’m going to use the English word...
Animation Fundamentals – Timing and Spacing
Animation is an art, but it’s also a craft. And it is precisely by understanding the craft that you get to understand the art, how it works, and what it means. The goal of this series is just that: laying out some fundamental techniques and concepts of the craft that...
Kamichu! #14 – Animating from under the kotatsu
You can read a breakdown of the first episode of Kamichu here ! If you know a bit about the Japanese lifestyle, or if you’ve seen enough anime, you may be aware of the fact that most Japanese houses have this thing called a kotatsu : a table covered by a futon under...
Sakuga Espresso
Sakuga Espresso is our column about appreciating great animation in a format short enough to be read along with a shot of Espresso. ☕️ What makes a scene stand out? How do the drawings convey emotions? Join us as we breakdown what makes stunning animation....
Character animation done right : Kamichu ! #01 breakdown
Kamichu !’s first episode is pretty much a self-contained story, and that’s why it works so well : in 24 minutes, it establishes its characters and setting, quickly reaches a narrative and thematic climax, and resolves it with a beautiful confession scene in the sky....
Fuchi no Mori – Meeting with Hayao Miyazaki
The cleaning of Fuchi no Mori, a forest located near Hayao Miyazaki's residence, gathers volunteers to help the famous director maintain the place, ensuring its cleanliness and upkeep. Volunteers are then thanked by being able to address a few words to Mr. Miyazaki....
Episodic Gurren Lagann Interviews with Director Hiroyuki Imaishi & co. – Episode 6 (Anime Style, January 2008)
This Gurren Lagann Episodic Interview continues the series of translations previously published on Wave Motion Cannon. You can read the previous parts by following these links:Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5Gurren Lagann: the most talked-about, high-quality...
Fire Force – Animation Review – Episode 1
The first episode of Fire Force was amazing. My jaw dropped to the floor and it stayed there. Explosion after explosion, flame after flame; I was glued to the screen. It would be really easy to keep gushing and just rant about how awesome this singular episode from a...
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Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil pg.146 It's an eerie feeling whenever you see the evil of...