Carol White Llewellyn of “Conversations with Creatives” recently sat down with Animatus head honcho Fred Armstrong to talk about his career in animation. It was a great experience, thanks Carol! Read more and watch the interview online here.
By Mike Russo March 27, 2015 From the Democrat and Chronicle Surrounded by colorful cartoon figurines and movie posters, Fred Armstrong leans forward in his chair and speaks about how he got where he is today. “I was a ditch digger,” said Armstrong, president of Animatus Studio, where Oscar-winning Disney animator Brian Menz, a Rochester […]
by Mike Russo March 27, 2015 From the Democrat and Chronicle Rochester native Brian Menz, 36, was an integral part of the animation team that won an Oscar recently for Walt Disney’s animated hit movie, Big Hero 6. His career as a computer animator has certainly taken off, as he has now had a hand in […]
Take a journey back to where it all began, with behind-the-scenes footage from the clay animated House of Guitars Christmas ad. Then see a selection of work from the last 25 years of Rochester’s premiere animation studio, including animation from Shadow Creature, Eastman Savings and Loan, Wegmans, Castle Fireball, Derf the Viking, Su and Mo, […]
Animatus is turning 25! And what better way to celebrate than with everyone’s favorite party band, Igor and The Red Elvises! If you’ve never seen them live, you’re in for a real treat. It’s impossible not to dance and sing along. Pajamas optional! So come out to Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint on MARCH 10th for […]
One of the challenges in our field is discussing the different styles of animation with prospective clients. When someone asks “how much does animation cost” it can depend on the type of animation. Hand-drawn, realistic, limited, even CG or clay all have different considerations. What better way to explain it than in animation? We at Animatus […]
Spots are filling up for this August’s workshops. Don’t delay! Fish for New Ideas! Hike The Hills of Animation! Challenge the Wild Waters of Creativity! WHEN: Choose either Wednesdays or Thursdays in August, lasting from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM each day. PRICE: $88.00 per week. Sign up for all four weeks and get a 20% discount, […]
Kathleen Lemke, who produced her high school senior project “Down Below” at the Animation Workshop, was selected as 1 of 10 finalists for the 2014 Rochester Teen Film Festival. Congratulations, Kathleen! “Down Below” tells the story of a young man named Boreas, who lives in the land of the clouds. He dreams of seeing what […]
Check out the latest cartoons from our Animation Workshop students! We’ve got horses, cows, flying fish, Batman and Two-Face, and a Dancing Dumbledore! See characters morph, run, jump, and fly! It’s a giant sized collection of animation! See the cartoons online at http://animatusstudio.com/workshops/cartoons If you ordered a DVD, come by Animatus any weekday between 10am and 4:30pm […]
On March 15 and 16, 2014, The Animation Workshop joined with The Strong Museum of Play for the GET ANIMATED CARTOON WEEKEND. We’ve edited together a video to show some of the kids animation, as well as snapshots from the event. Visitors to the Stop Motion Animation Station learned the fundamentals of frame by frame […]
