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VRay Service packs available for download

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Chaos Group announce the availability of the new V-Ray for Maya 1.50 SP1: for all registered and current Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max customers. The first Service Pack after release

by Touchvision on July 12th, 2010

Animation SA showcases home-grown talent at Anima Mundi in Brazil

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Animation SA will be showcasing our local industry at the Anima Mundi animation festival in Brazil next month.

by asa_admin on June 25th, 2010

Cape Creative Exhibition

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The Cape Film Commission, in collaboration with VANSA, PANSA, Africa Centre, CCDI and Fringe Arts are hosting the Creative Cape Exhibition at 32 Main Road Green Point.

by asa_admin on June 21st, 2010

Zoopy interviews Jessica Abroms

Watch the Zoopy interview with Jessica Abroms, the former technical director for Pixar Animation, who was also born in Johannesburg.

by asa_admin on June 4th, 2010

South African Animator Creates HappyLand Shorts Series

South African animator Mike Scott has created a new 52-episode shorts
series called HAPPYLAND SHORTS. The shorts follow the silly adventures

by asa_admin on June 29th, 2010

South African Artist to Receive Kyoto Prize

The South African visual artist William Kentridge will receive Japan’s Kyoto

by asa_admin on June 22nd, 2010

India-SA ICT, media, cooperation boosted by Zuma's visit

The largest ever business contingent from South Africa that accompanied President Jacob Zuma on his maiden visit to any Asian country as president of the coutry would result in emergence of new are

by asa_admin on June 6th, 2010

Animation Conference - CT

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You are invited to an Animation Conferencewith PIXAR Technical Director, Jessica Abroms.

by asa_admin on May 26th, 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

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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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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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