Category: Animation
On April 19 2024, RMCAD hosted its first Frames n Games Festival. Frames n Games is a festival featuring all forms of animation and game art. Students could submit from various stages of production, including animatics, 3D models, environments, and
Animation is defined as an artistic technique in which an artist creates moving images. Animation is a filmmaking medium involving drawing successive images that create the illusion of movement when filmed in rapid succession. Today, modern animation technology allows animators to create
The vast array of digital animation software can often be confusing to compare. There are many tools on the market, both free and paid, yet, which ones will actually help you accomplish your next animation project? From Toon Boom to
These days, animation is used across a wide range of industries to entertain, inform and communicate. From movies and video games to education, architecture and beyond, there is a growing demand for skilled and knowledgeable animators to turn ideas into reality on
Updated October 6th, 2026. Before you can begin creating an animated film, you will need to start with a storyboard, which allows you to develop a conceptual visualization of what the final product will look like. By drafting each frame composition, you and
Equipped with captivating visuals and relatable storytelling, cartoon animations have the power to influence society in a variety of ways. In a world immersed by screens, from social media to television, cartoons are an increasingly popular way animators, writers, and
Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese was welcomed to Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) as a part of our Visiting Artist, Scholar, + Designer Program. Marsigliese’s talk “The Art of Exploration” was masterfully presented to an ecstatic public
Since graduating from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, alumna Maya Dite-Shepard has developed an incredible portfolio working for companies such as DreamWorks Animation, Prismajic, and the Denver Theatre District. Dite-Shepard was recently invited back to the RMCAD campus
One of the largest misconceptions about becoming a successful artist is that you must relocate to large cities to grow your career. To debunk this myth, we spoke with two exceptional RMCAD alumni, AJ Blair, and Jocelyn Smialek, who have
If you are considering a career in motion graphics, it is important to be aware of subtle yet distinct differences between motion graphics and the closely related mediums that surround and even encompass it. First, let’s take a look at
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