How Does Animation Work? by Tyler Pacana | STASH MAGAZINE

Answering the Question “How Does Animation Work?”

Animated explanations of animation tend to be either condescending or boring. Sheridan College student Tyler Pacana avoids both in this accomplished and entertaining film made with traditional, 2D-rigged, stop-motion, and CG techniques. [Watch]

Ennismore Working From_ explainer video | STASH MAGAZINE

Klimpa Makes the Case for Working From_

A breezy mix of 2D and stop motion helps Not To Scale directing duo Klimpa (Robert Löbel and Max Mörtl) elevate this explainer for Working From_, a shared workspace initiative based in Hoxton brand hotels. [Watch]

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Sub-Surface by This Thing of Ours | STASH MAGAZINE

“Sub-Surface” Elevates Tourist Tchotchke Tech

Inspired by the custom crystal engravings based on facial scans of tourists and their pets, director Alex Robinson at London design/animation studio This Thing Of Ours set out to see if the technique could be used for filmmaking. [Watch]

Seed Supreme short film by Jack Maschka | STASH MAGAZINE

“Seed Supreme” Short Film by Jack Maschka

Over the last two years, Brooklyn director/animator Jack Maschka set aside chunks time away from paying gigs to create this adventure about an alien and a space seed that bestows “unimaginable strength and mysterious magical powers.” [Watch]

Dream Cream animated short by Noam Sussman | STASH MAGAZINE

Prepare Yourself for Noam Sussman’s “Dream Cream”

In 2017, Toronto animator/filmmaker Noam Sussman decamped to the Estonian Academy of Arts to pursue his master’s degree in animation. The result was “Dream Cream”, a comedic look at dark themes including boredom, greed, and addiction. [Watch]