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New!! from learn2 Animation & VFX:- Creature Design Masterclass

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With Lorraine A.D Alvarez from Hero Concept Art, R350 inc Vat
28th August , contact Donovan for more information 021 4215501

by Learn2 on August 13th, 2010

Toon Boom SA Tour in Cape Town

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The ToonBoom Tour:- Dont miss it

Following the success of our last year's event,
Touchvision are  now hosting Another
exciting evening with Toon Boom Wednesday night 4th August. 

by Learn2 on August 3rd, 2010

Zimbabwe: Nation to Hold Animation Festival

Harare — Zimbabwe will hold its first animation festival called the Festival of Afrikan Inspired Animation, organised by the Joint Afrikan Animation Group in partnership with the Alliance Francai

by asa_admin on July 28th, 2010

learn2 offers brand new courses from Autodesk

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learn2 is now offering  Autodesk Softimage courses to Students that require training at a Fundamentals level.     Autodesk® Softimage® software is a high-performance 3D character

by Learn2 on July 22nd, 2010

Festival Report back Xchange Cape Town

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This is an Xchange you dont want to miss.

Thursday 12th August at 7-9pm at Michealis School of Art in Cape Town 

by Touchvision on August 10th, 2010

Workshop opportunities for artists

The Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design (CFAD) in Durban is hosting two free hands-on workshops for artists, students and advertising agency creatives.

by asa_admin on July 28th, 2010

Out The Box 2011

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Call for applications
The Out The BoxFestival of Puppetry & Visual Performance
26 March to 3 April 2011

by asa_admin on July 28th, 2010

Ned Talks: How can SA animation find its voice.....literally?

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Animation SA in association with Triggerfish will be hosting a talk by L.A.-based Casting and Dialogue Director, Ned Lott, the U.S.

by triggerfish on July 14th, 2010
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Animation xChange is a community-driven initiative aimed at unifying the South African community. We hold social get-togethers on the second Thursday of every month in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. Animators with vastly varied levels of experience share their work, their experiences and a few drinks. Students are invited to show their projects and constructive criticism and input is given by all. Visit the website at www.animationxchange.org

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Cape Town Xchange Wants You!

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Hi everyone,

This month's event is postponed due to lack of manpower.

To continue the monthly tradition, AnimationXchange Cape Town is looking for dedicated volunteers to help run the event.

by Kerrin_Kokot on March 9th, 2010

Animation xChange Johannesurg - 25 March 2010

Our theme for this month is "Story & Storyboarding". Our speakers are Trish Malone, an international Script Development Consultant, and Daniel Snaddon, animation director at Bugbox.

by ninedegrees on March 8th, 2010

Animation xChange Johannesurg - 25 February 2010

The first Johannesburg Animation xChange for 2010 will be held on the evening of 25 November.

by ninedegrees on February 16th, 2010

Xchange News
Cape Town Xchange Wants You!
Animation xChange Johannesurg - 25 March 2010
Animation xChange Johannesurg - 25 February 2010
Animation xChange Johannesburg's Back!
March animationXchange
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Events

animationXchange CT September 2010

09/09/2010 - 19:00
09/09/2010 - 21:00

Bring yourselves, your questions and your work. Free wine, free inspiration.

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Festival Report back Xchange
July AnimationXchange CT
animationXchange JHB - April 2010
animationXchange CT - May 2010
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Articles

Animated PSA competition

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Siyayinqoba Beat It! Is a youth oriented HIV/AIDS television show looking for innovative animated public service announcements to drive Siyayinqoba's viewers towards testing for HIV, being informed and always using condoms!

Toronto gives Cape Town the nod

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When Toper Taylor, President and COO of Cookie Jar, addressed the Cape Town animation industry a few months ago I couldn't gauge his actual impression of us. He seemed polite yet reserved.

Animation in Kenya comes of age

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Animation is an industry which has been dominated by the West. In Africa, the concept is relatively new, but this year nine animation films from Kenya will be screened at the prestigious Africa in Motion (AiM) festival that will run 23 October - 2 November 2008 in Edinburgh, UK.

The South African Game Development Scene: Past, Present, and Future

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A comprehensive and in-depth article written on the local gaming industry in August 2009 from http://www.gamasutra.com by

William Kentridge: History of the Main Complaint

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Art is often used as an outlet for political or societal expression. William Kentridge’s animated short film and associated series of charcoal drawings, entitled History of the Main Complaint, are precisely that:

Life Changing Blender Training in Nigeria

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Apart from the fact that Blender is extremely good software, I also view it as a very strong enabling technology: Blender is able to provide people – who would normally not be able to afford 3D t
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