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Friday, July 23rd, 2021

DISCORD DISCUSSION: Veteran Animator Lenord Robinson

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Animation Resources Discord

Animation Resources is hosting monthly Discord parties on its Discord server. Join us the last Saturday of every month to participate in discussions and network with fellow artists from all over the world. The party starts at 4:30 pm (PDT) and the program begins at 5:30 pm.

THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM

Lenord Robinson

Our schedule of monthly programs under the banner Discord Discussions continues Sunday July 25th!

Lenord Robinson has worked in the animation industry for over 40 years. An animator, storyboard artist, character designer, producer, and director, Lenord has helped bring many of your favorite properties to life- “The Black Cauldron”, “Fox and the Hound”, “Muppet Babies”, “Tiny Toons”, “Animaniacs”, and “Bob’s Burgers”, to name a few. He has lived through many technological changes in the animation industry, changes that left many veteran artists by the wayside, such as the rise of CG animation and fall of 2D animation, and the transition from paper to Cintiqs. Join Lenord Robinson and Animation Resources Programming Director Davey Jarrell on Sunday, July 25th on Discord as they talk about Lenord’s work and reveal the secrets to career longevity in animation. Doors open at 4:30pm PDT and program starts at 5:30pm PDT!

LEONORD ROBINSON INTERVIEW
Animation Resources
At The Animation Resources Discord Server
SUNDAY JULY 25th, 2021 5:30 pm (PDT)
HOSTED BY DAVEY JARELL WITH LEONORD ROBINSON

Animation Resources is one of the best kept secrets in the world of cartooning. Every month, we sponsor a program of interest to artists, and every other month, we share a book and up to an hour of rare animation with our members. If you are a creative person interested in the fields of animation, cartooning or illustration, you should be a member of Animation Resources!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Davey Jarell is a member of the Board of Directors of Animation Resources. He is a professional storyboard artist for television and acts as our Director of Programs.

ABOUT DISCORD

Discord is a free chat app that supports video, voice chat and text chat. Discord servers are divided into channels, which all have their own subject or theme of discussion. Members are assigned roles which helps everyone keep track of who’s who. The Animation Resources Discord channel is a virtual meeting place for our supporters. You can meet other Animation Resources members, talk with the people behind the scenes at our organization, and attend lectures and screenings— all without leaving your home. It’s free and open to everyone in the creative community. If you’d like more info on how Discord works, see this article: What is Discord?

Here’s how to install the Discord app and login to the Animation Resources Discord Server:


    1. INSTALL DISCORD
  • iPhone or Android: Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store and install.
  • Desktop: You can access Discord for your Mac or PC from discordapp.com. You can choose to download and install the free Discord app, or enter our channel directly using your web browser. https://discord.gg/cuvNvsMNQP
    2. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
  • Just follow the prompts to create your own login account.
    3. JOIN THE ANIMATION RESOURCES CHANNEL
  • Click the plus sign to the right of the app and select "JOIN A SERVER".
  • Enter this invite code: vES5YsV
    4. YOU’RE THERE!
  • Take a moment to look around, read the rules and introduce yourself.

The Animation Resources Discord Server is open to the public right now. Pop in and look around, and make a point to visit on Sunday!

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Friday, June 25th, 2021

DISCORD DISCUSSION: Analyzing Buster Keaton

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Animation Resources Discord

Animation Resources is hosting monthly Discord parties on its Discord server. Join us the last Saturday of every month to participate in discussions and network with fellow artists from all over the world. The party starts at 4:30 pm (PDT) and the program begins at 5:30 pm.

THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM

Analyzing Buster Keaton

Our schedule of monthly programs under the banner Discord Discussions continues Sunday June 27th!

Buster Keaton is one of the greatest slapstick performer/directors who ever lived. His impact on both live action and animation cannot be overstated. The acting, staging, and composition of his films are so well executed that they almost demand repeated viewing. Join Animation Resources President Stephen Worth and Director of Programming Davey Jarrell on Sunday, June 27th on Discord as they break down Buster Keaton’s techniques and how modern-day animators can utilize them. We will be discussing scenes from “Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow”, a 1987 documentary that essentially gives viewers the opportunity to sit at the feet of a master. Doors open at 4:30pm PDT and program starts at 5:30pm PDT!

ANALYZING BUSTER KEATON
Animation Resources
At The Animation Resources Discord Server
SUNDAY JUNE 27th, 2021 5:30 pm (PDT)
HOSTED BY DAVEY JARELL WITH STEPHEN WORTH

Animation Resources is one of the best kept secrets in the world of cartooning. Every month, we sponsor a program of interest to artists, and every other month, we share a book and up to an hour of rare animation with our members. If you are a creative person interested in the fields of animation, cartooning or illustration, you should be a member of Animation Resources!

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Davey Jarell is a member of the Board of Directors of Animation Resources. He is a professional storyboard artist for television and acts as our Director of Programs.

Stephen Worth has been an Animation Producer for 35 years, and is the President of Animation Resources.

Buster Keaton

ABOUT DISCORD

Discord is a free chat app that supports video, voice chat and text chat. Discord servers are divided into channels, which all have their own subject or theme of discussion. Members are assigned roles which helps everyone keep track of who’s who. The Animation Resources Discord channel is a virtual meeting place for our supporters. You can meet other Animation Resources members, talk with the people behind the scenes at our organization, and attend lectures and screenings— all without leaving your home. It’s free and open to everyone in the creative community. If you’d like more info on how Discord works, see this article: What is Discord?

Here’s how to install the Discord app and login to the Animation Resources Discord Server:


    1. INSTALL DISCORD
  • iPhone or Android: Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store and install.
  • Desktop: You can access Discord for your Mac or PC from discordapp.com. You can choose to download and install the free Discord app, or enter our channel directly using your web browser. https://discord.gg/cuvNvsMNQP
    2. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
  • Just follow the prompts to create your own login account.
    3. JOIN THE ANIMATION RESOURCES CHANNEL
  • Click the plus sign to the right of the app and select "JOIN A SERVER".
  • Enter this invite code: vES5YsV
    4. YOU’RE THERE!
  • Take a moment to look around, read the rules and introduce yourself.

The Animation Resources Discord Server is open to the public right now. Pop in and look around, and make a point to visit on Sunday!

Buster Keaton

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Friday, June 4th, 2021

Animated Discussions Podcast 001: Semon’s “The Sawmill”

Slapstick Action Analysis

Do you know who this is? Read on and find out!

Just a reminder that on our Members Only page, we host a series of podcasts called Animated Discussions. The first one is hosted by Animation Resources Board member, Taber Dunipace.

CLICK TO LISTEN NOW: Animated Discussions 001: The Sawmill

Titled “Animated Discussions”, the Members Only page features analysis of one of our RefPack videos, Larry Semon’s “The Saw Mill”. Back in the golden age of animation, animators at all the major studios would pack into a screening room to study silent comedy films frame by frame. There’s a lot for animators to learn from slapstick, and the film we are discussing today is a little known classic.

MEMBERS: Log in to download the film so you can follow along with the scenes we are discussing frame by frame… https://animationresources.org/membersonly/

If you aren’t a member yet, now is a great time to join! https://animationresources.org/membership/levels/

All right! Now we’ll answer the question at the top of this post. This guy with the eccentric facial hair and putty nose is none other than Oliver Hardy, before he teamed up with Stan Laurel! We discuss his amazing talent for physical staging in the podcast. Check it out!

Animated Discussions 001: The Saw Mill

Here is a frame by frame breakdown of a great punch by Oliver Hardy.

Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis
Slapstick Action Analysis

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