B|A|M: King Science

by | December 7, 2021 | Talk | 0 Comments

Episode 4 This week we are talking about Tiktok. King Science - is the largest black animation creator on tiktok with over 12 million followers. He creates abstract comedic skits, vlogs, and narrative shorts. In an influencer fashion his animations center around a...
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B|A|M: D’Art Shtajio Animation Studio

by | February 1, 2022 | Talk | 0 Comments

Founded by brothers Arthell and Darnell Isom along with Henry Thurlow, D’ART Shtajio is the first black owned animation studio in Japan. They sought to bring Westernized elements of art and storytelling to the Japanese animation industry. In 2020 with the world shut...
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Oroonoko and the Legends of the Lost Kingdoms ( G )

by | June 1, 2022 | Toons | 0 Comments

72 Hour Film Project, Grand Cinema TheaterCredits: Greg Benton, Bryan Stratton, Bethany Butler, Nick ButlerSoftware: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, TV Paint 
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B|A|M: Oh Shari Productions

by | April 5, 2022 | Talk | 0 Comments

Shari B. Ellis began her animation career as an assistant at Disney Feature Animation and coordinator on Atlantis: The Lost Empire. In February of 2022 she became Associate Producer for Stillwater at Gaumont Animation, one of the oldest film companies in the world....
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Anime Style Storyboarding with Adobe Fresco

by | January 31, 2022 | Teach | 0 Comments

Storyboards are extremely useful for helping to find your story, character acting and shot compositions. They are used across the tech, publishing, and marketing industries, but were popularized and are used most in the film and television industry. Storyboarding for...
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B|A|M: BWA Studios

by | February 14, 2022 | Talk | 0 Comments

Black Women Animate founded by Taylor Shaw in collaboration with JLove Calderon is harnessing the creative voice of black women animators to produce original content and drive productions for top animation studios. Since 2018 BWA has hosted the Black Women Animate...
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A Fox’s Wedding ( PG )

by | June 1, 2022 | Toons | 0 Comments

72 Hour Film Project, Grand Cinema TheaterCredits: Bryan Stratton, Bethany Butler, Nick ButlerSoftware: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, TV Paint 
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BAM: Live Stream

by | June 24, 2026 | Talk | 0 Comments

BAM: LIVE STREAM
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A Quarter For Gino

by | June 24, 2026 | Toons | 0 Comments

48 Hour Film ProjectCredits: Bethany Butler, Nick ButlerSoftware: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Audition
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Oroonoko and the Lost Kingdoms

by | April 6, 2022 | Toons | 0 Comments

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