Within any Constellation there are clusters of stars. Within any discipline there are accepted principles or hierarchies of skills and competencies, expressed in the idiom of the profession. If you ask an Animator for a framework for mastery of their subject, they mostly will talk about the 12 Principles of Animation.
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TEDx x VFX
The story of how Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor ended up leading one of London’s top VFX enterprises is worth hearing, especially when she might (thanks to well-meaning parental nudging) have ended up working in a South African Mortuary. Have I got your attention now? Good, here’s the the story.
UnmediaTEDx
Like a good music album, the secret to a great TEDx is getting the mix and sequence of tracks right- variety, contradistinction, multi-disciplinarity and the unexpected being the metrics by which any TEDx event will be judged. The main ingredient though is optimism, a genetic trait from the original TED talks and their often noted silicon valley boosterism.
On Presence and Webcams
We are looking at a synchronous mix of on-line and in person teaching for the Autumn term, and there are a number of reasons why. Firstly, we want to build a sense of community and shared purpose, and we believe that comes from student ownership and adoption of a collective presence.
Ten titles for teaching in tenuous times
Pedagogy can seem like a dry subject, so I decided to give a list of my Top 10 favourite books. I’m no expert, more of an armchair general, but now seems a good time to keep connected to the ever evolving debates, theories and practices surrounding the art and craft of teaching.
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