BYU Animation Podcast Episode 5: Jake Wyatt and Anthony Holden, Part Two

This is part two of our interview with Jake and Anthony. Again, a HUGE thanks to the two of them for their time.

Also, big big thanks to Eric Hochhalter for help with getting the files where they need to be.

BYU Animation Podcast Episode 4: Jake Wyatt and Anthony Holden, Part One

Two recent BYU Animation graduates, Jake Wyatt and Anthony Holden, joined us to talk about their time here. This is part one of that interview.

These guys have moved on to some amazing stuff. Jake is drawing a detective series for Image Comics, among other things. Anthony just started as a Story Artist at DreamWorks.

Check out their blogs! Jake's is here. Anthony's is here.

Big thanks again to Jake and Anthony for the interview. Also props to Birds Without for the snazzy new intro music.

As always, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes (search "BYU Animation Podcast").

Thanks for listening!

BYU Animation Podcast Episode 3: Steve HIckner on Story Structure, Part 2

We were recently privileged to have DreamWorks storyman and director Steve Hickner visit BYU. He spoke with the animation students, giving a couple of great lectures. The first was on story structure, and this is part two of that presentation.

Note: this presentation relies heavily on multiple film clips; the audio from the clips (as recorded in the presentation) is included in this podcast, and the overall message comes through quite clearly. However, Steve does allude to some visual elements that you may want to see for yourself, so you may want to get a copy of the films mentioned and watch them to get the full value of the presentation.

Once again, we owe our thanks to Steve for his generosity in coming to campus and sharing this valuable knowledge.

Don't forget to subscribe to the BYU Animation Podcast through iTunes for instant download of our upcoming episodes!

BYU Animation Podcast Episode 2: Steve Hickner on Story Structure, Part One

We were recently privileged to have DreamWorks storyman and director Steve Hickner visit and give a couple of fantastic lectures. The first was on story structure, and this is part one of that presentation. Part two will be posted shortly.

Note: this presentation relies heavily on multiple film clips; the audio from the clips (as recorded in the presentation) is included in this podcast, and the overall message comes through quite clearly. However, Steve does allude to some visual elements that you may want to see for yourself, so you may want to get a copy of the films mentioned and watch them to get the full value of the presentation.

Again, a big thanks to Steve for visiting us and imparting such valuable knowledge.

Be sure to subscribe to the BYU Animation Podcast through iTunes to get all of our upcoming shows instantly.

Inaugural Podcast with Armand Serrano

We had the great pleasure of interviewing Armand Serrano last month! Armand is an Art Director at Sony Pictures Animation.

His film credits for Sony include recently completed work as Visual Development/Environmental Designer on Surf's Up (2007), Open Season 2 (2009), Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Hotel T., and Arthur Christmas (Sony/Aardman).

We hope you all enjoy the interview! There's more to come!

BYU Animation Wins Two Student Emmies and Two Student Academy Awards

BYU Animation has been in the entertainment industry news recently, most notably for the following awards:

2009 Awards for Pajama Gladiator
Glenn Harmon won the Gold Student Academy Award. Watch his acceptance speech.
Ben Porter received a Student Emmy Award.
See a clip from Pajama Gladiator.

2009 Awards for Kites

Jed Henry won the Bronze Student Academy Award.
Watch his acceptance speech.

Jordan Pack and James Jackson received a Student Emmy Award
See a clip from Kites.