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Guilherme Ghilardi’s sweet and simple student film, “Step by Step”, has generated a lot buzz on Channel Frederator! Here he tells us a little about his style and why he thinks less is more.

Channel Frederator: Is there a particular teacher who really helped you with your work?

Guilherme Ghilardi: Yes, I created all the story, ideas and characters but I had problem, I have never used flash as an animation tool before. So Edwin Poon helped me to learn the basic steps of the software.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

GG: I think everything you watch influences you one way or another, so it´s hard to pick a specific artist or movie. But guys like Paul Driessen and others; I like them because they use only the essential to tell a story. I always try to make things as simple as I can.

I believe that what has most influenced my style, is the fact that [Read more…]

Recent animation graduate Bianca Beneduci’s film “Popped” features some slick traditional animation and cool, retro inspired backgrounds. Here she tells us about the artists she’s bonkers about, and the inspiration for her film.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Bianca Beneduci: I took the classical animation program at Vancouver Film School - graduated at the end of last month.

CF: Is there a particular teacher who really helped you with your work?

BB: Well, all of them helped a lot, they’re all really great. But I guess I have to point out one of them, Moose Pagan. He played a really big part during the whole process. Excellent mentor, I feel like I’m a very lucky student.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

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Animator/creator Jon Izen’s “Black & White Episode 44: Bearly Worth Watching” is some of the fastest, funniest animation around.

Channel Frederator: Where did you get your animation education?

Jon Izen: University of Manitoba and Vancouver Film School

CF: Who or what has influenced your work the most?

JI: Two things -

1. People that push themselves to create fantastic and unique work . To name a few - Marv Newland, Danny Antonucci, Scotty Underwood, Todd Ramsay, Alex Dron, Hobo Divine, and the killer talented Mike Geiger.

2. The desire to produce work and make a living, that is fueled by nothing more than the ability to express myself in any way I choose…

CF: “Black & White” is so random! How did you come up with it?

JI: I thought they made sense…I”ll have to get back to you on that.

CF: Are you working on any new projects you can tell us about?

JI: I am not sure if I can leak [Read more…]