How and why did your journey into animation begin? I began my journey into animation while attending a live-action film school, the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. I had always drawn, so during COVID I combined those two passions and started animating small plasticine loops. I then began working in a studio as a post-production generalist,…
How and why did your journey into animation begin? Interestingly, I don’t come from a traditional animation or art background. My professional roots are actually in the management and business world. But I’ve always had a strong affinity for visual aesthetics—art, design, cool and emotionally engaging visuals. When generative AI tools became more accessible, I…
How and why did your journey into animation begin? I have always liked animation, but never expected to make animated films. A friend got me involved in “Film Racing” and I was immediately drawn to wanting to do something remarkable. What I noticed was that newish, even seasoned filmmakers in film races struggled a lot…
How and why did your journey into animation begin? My journey into animation began with a group in Portland, OR about a decade ago called Monsieur Soeur who competes in timed film festivals where a short film must be made in 48-72 hours, sometimes 100 hours. This team did all stop motion for these, making…
I present to you Antoni Sendra, aka PODENCO, a freelance director from Spain specialized in mixed media animation. And this is the quick interview. How and why did your journey into animation begin? I started adding animation to my filmmaking skills in 2012. As a filmmaker, I wasn’t happy with the projects I was developing.…
