Todd Hampson Interview
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Todd was interviewed recently on Tim E.D., a Raleigh North Carolina television program on RTN-10. Below is video of the interview…
Friday Favs 2_26_10
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Dumped! Brand names fight to stay in stores
5 LEGO Games That Should Exist (And 5 That Shouldn’t)
Disney hopes kids will take online World of Cars out for a spin
William Nicolas Blayde
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
[This is concept art and character descriptions taken from Guardian High, our latest show concept. Guardian High is an action comedy for tweens, 26x22 minutes.]
WILLIAM NICOLAS BLAYDE
“Never be idle Chase, we are like vapor and we know not how long we have in our endeavors. Lost time does not return.”
Blayde, 17, is a squire from Northern Wales, 1429. He is a tall and well-built redhead with a deep respect for the code of chivalry. He exudes nobility in his words and deeds despite his lack of knight status and coming from “no great birth.”
Blayde values and defends loyalty, courage and honor as a typical gentleman soldier. His strong faith in these qualities, even when it doesn’t make sense, can rub those around him the wrong way making him come across as self righteous. Unfortunately, Blayde’s view of the world can be too small which often leads to a limited view of himself.
Friday Favs 2_19_10
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Toy Story 3′ introduces new characters, including first stuffed animal
Disney’s plan to release ‘Alice’ on DVD early upsets theaters
Studying other people’s design helps us improve our own. Plus, it’s fun.
Children’s Books: Apocalypse Now, Teens turn to dystopian novels
TIA’s top Toy Fair trendsetters get straight A’s
Children ‘missing out on sleep’ Newsround finds
Disney taking a pass on one of the most profitable movies of 2009?
Friday Favs 1_29_10
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Random, Timbuktoonblog
Some web gems we mined this week from the world of animation, kids stuff and ipads:
Cool kid environment/spaces designs
Cutting Class: Moving Pictures: Using Still Images In Your Edits
First look: Marvel Comics’ ‘heroes will be heroes again’
Adobe speaks up about Flash on the iPad
i’m in love with a strategic plan
National Cable and Telecommunications Associations
How Will the Apple Tablet iPad Change Our Kids’ Lives?
Constance J. Greene
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
[This is concept art and character descriptions taken from Guardian High, our latest show concept. Guardian High is an action comedy for tweens, 26x22 minutes.]
CONSTANCE J. GREENE
“Given the right amount of time, one’s imaginations and earnest efforts can establish a bright hope for the morrow. But Chase Lewis if you pay no attention to the present, you will suffer a dull life indeed…in more ways than one!
Constance, 16, is from Baltimore, Maryland, 1906. “CJ” is kind, energetic and the cheerful optimist of the bunch. But don’t mistake her optimism for naiveté; Constance is very intelligent and outspoken. She is tactful with her wit…and her left hook!
Her upper body strength is just as powerful as her mind, and she easily slips into her tomboy personality. Despite being extremely beautiful, she lacks confidence in her femininity and struggles with behaving “appropriately.” Being caught between two very different times doesn’t make matters any easier!
Constance is fascinated with the biological and physical sciences and that is especially evident in her thoughtful approach to problem solving. She is also very concerned with the health and well being of the team, sometimes to a fault.
Friday Favs 01_22_10
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Random
The Most Relevant Identity Work of the Decade
Seth Godin: Unrealized projects
‘Avatar’ Soars on Fat Ad Spending, Mass Marketing
Discovery To Launch 3D Channel With Sony, Imax: Source
Letter from Richard Williams to his Who Framed Roger Rabbit crew
Kaia Chiyoko
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
[This is concept art and character descriptions taken from Guardian High, our latest show concept. Guardian High is an action comedy for tweens, 26x22 minutes.]
KAIA CHIYOKO
(sarcastically) “Chase, this wouldn’t be a problem for you in my future. Progress has left us with plenty of time to focus on what matters most to us. Whatever that is.”
Kaia, 18, is from Kyoto, Japan, 2079. She has dark hair, green eyes and a sleek physique. She is extremely agile and a gifted gymnast…a skill that comes in handy when stealth is required. Her unique blend of martial arts and aggressive style makes her the tip of the spear on missions.
Kaia has great confidence in the progress of science and relies heavily on technology but lacks confidence in her own intellectual abilities. This is especially true in cultural and historical perspectives.
She is stoic and sometimes unexpressive which can easily be misinterpreted as aloof and relationally detached…although relationships are definitely not a strength. Her touch of future snobbery doesn’t help in that department either!
The Emotion of Art
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Todd Hampson in Timbuktoonblog
Don’t draw what you want them to see, draw what you want them to feel. In addition to being a good draftsman, concept artists, designers, animators, and art directors need to pay a great deal attention to mood, lighting, color, pattern etc.
As artists, our goal is not to draw what we see (a camera can do that), but to draw in a way that makes the viewer feel a certain way. Our goal is to tell a story visually relying heavily on emotion.
I think one reason I love animation so much is that it is so expressive. You have many art forms (writing, drawing, color, movement, sound design, voice acting, art direction, etc.) colliding to tell a story around a core story with powerful emotional themes….or very cartoony or light hearted themes depending on the genre.
So today when you pick up your stylus, mouse, brush, pencil, pen, marker, or the like, remember to draw the emotion and tone you want to convey.
Friday Favs 11_06_09
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Sean Copley in Timbuktoonblog
A few links to stuff we found helpful or just plain fun…
Brand in Public (a collection of what’s being said about different brands)
Cookie Jar launching Hulu-like site
The beloved Berenstain Bears meet the big screen
After Mickey’s Makeover, Less Mr. Nice Guy
A Pocket Guide to Social Media and Kids