The History and Practice of Animation Part 2

Learn directly from Daniel Stellan Kendrick, Animation Expert, Development Executive, and Literary Manager at Chatrone LLC, whose clients have works with Nickelodeon, Fox, Disney, Netflix, and many many more!

In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, Daniel Stellan Kendrick will help you identify the most essential and effective techniques of animators throughout the history of the medium and apply them to your own filmmaking. In Part I, Daniel guided the audience through each era of animation, and the context, content, and significance of those films. In Part II, Daniel will help you apply the techniques and secrets of the master animators to your own personal filmmaking. Together, Part I & II will provide you with not only the tools to converse about the full spectrum of animated films, but the ability to enhance your own films with tricks of the trade.

You will leave this webinar knowing:

• A comprehensive toolset of storytelling techniques to incorporate into your films.
• How to integrate the procedural & dramatic strategies by Disney, Tex Avery, Bakshi, and the other legendary animators into your own art.
• Together with Part I, participants with leave with a comprehensive knowledge of the proprietary trade secrets of animation history and elusive practical techniques to expand your creative pedigree and filmmaking.

Your host, Daniel Stellan Kendrick, is a manager and development executive at Chatrone LLC, a production / management company, which specializes in animation. His clients include writers, artists, and creators that have worked on projects such as Robot Chicken, Spongebob Squarepants, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Chatrone’s first animated feature, The Book Of Life, was released last October by Fox. It was nominated for five Annie Awards and a Golden Globe. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Chatrone also produces multiple TV series in Latin America. Daniel graduated from UCLA with a degree in history and film.

What You Will Learn:

• The Silent Era.
  • Audience interaction.
  • Storyboards.
  • Mixing live action with animation.
• The Golden Era of Animation.
  
  • Montage Theory in Animation.
  • Multiplane Camera.
  • Parody, satire and story.
  • Use of color.
  • Squash and stretch.
  • The importance of music.
  • Cross platform.
  • Art Deco.
  • Dramatic animation.
  • Stop-motions and the uncanny valley.
• Post-war Cartoons.
  
  • Impressionist animation.
  • Limited animation on a budget.
  • Anti-heroes.
  • Canada - NFB/ONF and rethinking the medium.
• Bakshi and the Adult Feature / Saturday Morning Cartoons.
  
  • Rotoscoping.
  • Formats.
  • Play patterns.
• The New Age of Animation.
  
  • Sitcom elements.
  • Backgrounds and revival of art deco.
  • 6 to 11 comedy.
  • Pixar's story techniques.
  • Reinventing classics.
  • Serialization, franchises and anime.
• Live in-depth 30 minute Q&A with Daniel!

Who Should Attend?

• Filmmakers with a desire to work in animation.
• Screenwriters looking to write for animation.
• Animators who want to better learn the history of their craft.
• Artists looking to get into animation.
• Character actors.
• Directors who want to work in animation.
• Producers who want to work in animation.
• Students looking to go into animation when they graduate.
• Animation fans who want to learn more of its history.
• History buffs who want to learn more about animation.
• Cinematographers interested in animated shows and features.
• Disney fans.
• Anthromorphic rabbits, mice, and ducks

About The Webinar Format:

Webinars take place in Los Angeles time. They are done online using a designated software program from Stage 32. You can participate from the comfort of your own home and you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the webinar. If you cannot attend the live webinar, you can still participate! The webinar will be recorded and you will have on-demand access to the audio recording, which you can view as many times as you'd like for a whole year. More information can be found below.

About Your Host Daniel Stellan Kendrick, Animation Expert, Development Executive and Literary Manager at Chatrone LLC:

Daniel Stellan Kendrick is a manager and development executive at Chatrone LLC, a production / management company, which specializes in animation. Originally hailing from San Diego, Daniel moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA where he graduated with a degree in history and film. He worked at International Creative Management before joining Chatrone LLC in 2012.

His clients include writers, artists, and creators that have worked on projects such as Robot Chicken, Spongebob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and T. Daniel also consults for Animation Studios across the world. Chatrone’s first animated feature, The Book Of Life, was released this October by Fox. It was nominated for five Annie Awards and a Golden Globe. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Chatrone also produces multiple TV series in Latin America.