Featured Animation:

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  Rockin the Tree

  (Time-lapse)
  [ 2:45 - from Vimeo ]

  There's nothing more exciting than Christmas season - family dinner on Christmas eve, kids opening presents on Christmas morning... but one of the most special times is picking a tree and decorating it with the entire family.  This is video represents one family's perfect Christmas. view

  

  Animation Expert Luis López
  Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Animator / Blogger 
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  One Minute Apple Pie

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  [ 1:28 - from Vimeo ]

  Of course we know it's not possible to make a delicious apple pie in 1 minute - although I'm sure we could eat one in 1 minute - but this video shows the wonderful process in a tasty bite-sized portion. Yum. view

  

  Guest eGuider Scott Kleinberg
  Senior Editor for digital and print and Social Mediaologist at RedEye 
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  Beached Whale

   
  (Cartoon / Traditional)
  [ 1:39 - from YouTube ]

  A sweet New Zealand animation that defies explanation. "Broo. Hev you inny plinkton, broo?" Watching this after sitting at your computer all day, you'll feel positively "beached," as the Kiwis say. view

  

  eGuider Ezra Soiferman
  Award-winning Canuck documentary filmmaker, street photographer and blogger.
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  The Runner - Exploit yourself

  (3D)
  [ 0:50 - from Vimeo ]

  Nike is one of those brands that everyone dreams of working with - a company where any crazy idea can become the next worldwide campaign, reaching millions of people with just a 20 second video. This clip is not a real Nike ad - it's just spec work - but the quality of the character animation and the final compositing are excellent. The spot was created by Carl Rinsch, a director at RSA... I wouldn't be surprised if he got awarded a project for the big company. view

  

  Animation Expert Luis López
  Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Animator / Blogger 
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  The Light of Life

  
  (3D)
  [ 4:35 - from Vimeo ]

  Every second of this video was carefully created to express the peace and calm of new life. A combination of real video, a little 3D and excellent post production make this a beautiful piece of work. view

  

  Animation Expert Luis López
  Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Animator / Blogger 
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  Quimby The Mouse

  (Cartoon / Traditional)
  [ 3:30 - from Vimeo ]

  Comic book artist Chris Ware's drawings come to life in this "Quimby the Mouse" short. Animated by John Kuramoto, this short was made for a live performance of NPR's famous "This American Life." If you're not familiar with Ware then this is a good start. view

  

  Core eGuider Drew Blatman
  Filmmaker, Sunset Television
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  Beauty and the Beast Misc. Animation

  (Cartoon / Traditional)
  [ 4:56 - from YouTube ]

  Do you know how a traditional 2D animation film is made?  In this featurette you can see how difficult is to create simple character action, which often takes a couple days to finish two seconds of film or weeks to finish a single scene.  If you like Disney classics, or animation in general, you'll love this video. view

  

  Animation Expert Luis López
  Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Animator / Blogger 
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  Duelity

  (Experimental)
  [ 3:25 - from Vimeo ]

  Jesus or Darwin?  I always wonder when I see those fish on bumpers.  In Duelity: Duality, Adam & Eve, and the story of existence is told in split-screen animation.  Man & Woman narrate a contemplative, discombobulating visual overview of the universe.  This is like watching God's digital bleuprint of heaven and earth, and the origin of everything. view

  

  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer