Animation Innovation
Redefining what's possible
In late January, writer/director/producer Thomas DeCarlo gave a compelling presentation on how his studio in Bloomington, Indiana is driving innovation in computer animation – a remarkable achievement in small-town Indiana. Thomas’s engaging presentation provided insight into how “indie-style” animation studio fits within the larger industry, and the many ways DeCarlo Animation is combining exciting new technologies with a unique production model to create world-class content at a fraction of the cost of traditional studios.
Prior to the presentation, a tequila tasting by world-renowned tequila expert Jay “Tequila Jay” Baer added an extra layer of fun to the event (hence the many references to tequila in Thomas’s talk – scroll down to watch it yourself!).
Thomas demonstrates how his motion capture gloves capture detailed hand motion.
The film’s animated star joins the presentation virtually (obviously).
“Tequila Jay” describes the years-long process to create tequila during the pre-presentation tasting.
Thomas demonstrates how to animate a 3D character’s face with a simple iPhone.
“Tequila Jay” describes the years-long process to create tequila during the pre-presentation tasting.
Event attendees learned about tequila and computer animation!
It takes 7 years to grow blue agave, the basis of all tequila!
Watch the Full Presentation
The Encounter Teaser
We are currently fundraising to produce a 60 second, full-quality teaser for The Encounter. It is the last step to proving to our industry connections that a little studio in the Midwest can produce animation that’s worthy of the big screen. This round of funding has predominantly come from the central Indiana region – people who want to see more growth in the creative and tech economies in Indiana.