Suggested Animation Websites
It is easier than ever to get on line and find the information you need. Whether you check it out at school, at your local library, or at home, there are literally hundreds of websites regarding animation. If you want to know about its history, how to improve your skills, where you can find more information about classes, schools, and even possible jobs here are some websites for you to check out.
ANIMATION WORLD NETWORK
www.awn.com
This is the best overall website we found, it is for both the newcomer and the professional. It has lots of links to help you find out all sorts of information and has news and information areas, school directories and career help forums.
PIXAR
www.pixar.com
This is one of the most successful animation companies in the world, having produced such films as Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug’s Life, Monster’s Inc. and now, Finding Nemo.
NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY www.reuben.com
This website is for those that are, or want to be in the animation profession. You can learn what is takes to be become a professional and find an overview of the whole industry. It hands out the Rueben Awards each year, the cartoonist’s version of the Oscars.
ZAP CARTOONS
www.zapcartoons.com
This website lets you look in on many different styles of animation, there is much more to animation than what you see on television.
TOONOPEDIA
www.toonopedia.com
This is a fun site because you can look up just about every cartoon or animated character ever created and as new information arrives it is constantly being updated. Don Makenstein has done an incredible job here so don’t miss it.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES www.animation.filmtv.ucla.edu
Dan McLaughlin, head of the animation workshops at UCLA, has put together a lengthy history of animation and some its highlights since the invention of motion pictures. It is easy to read and understand. You will find it most useful and lots of fun to see how things were developed.
