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MessAges | A short film

by Nathaniel on Jan 30, 2012 • No Comments

Digging through the archives turned up this gem, a student film from 1998. That’s before the turn of the millenium for those keeping track. MessAges was finished on 16mm film, which is a strange way to finish a project based completely on low res TV. Some captured sequences on film...

Animation

Scooter Backpack | Life imitates animation

by Nathaniel on Jan 22, 2012 • No Comments

When I stumbled on this Designboom post about a scooter backpack designed by Gustavo Brenck, my first thought was “That looks very familiar”. In 2007 I directed an animated kids series called All Terrain Brain at Global Mechanic for Three Chicks Media. All Terrain Brain was a series of 1...

Animation / Announcements

Happy Holidays!

by Nathaniel on Dec 9, 2011 • No Comments

Ah yes, the winter holiday season. Time for egg nog, helpful elves, carolling and riot cops. You know, the regular stuff. Happy Holidays! This is a sweet little 30 second holiday greeting video in a cross stitch style. A simple reminder to jackbooted thugs everywhere. Check it out and remember:...

Animation / Announcements

A Tax on Bunny Rabbits | text animation OIAF

by Nathaniel on Aug 3, 2011 • No Comments

A Tax on Bunny Rabbits is an short film in a text animation based format from Director Nathaniel Akin. Stylistically the film falls somewhere between LOL emoticons and retro typewriter love, with a dash of Aesops. What’s a fuzzy little bunny to do when approached by a menacing metal robot?...

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CutOut Fest 2011

by Nathaniel on Dec 9, 2011 • No Comments

My short film “A Tax on Bunny Rabbits” played at this years CutOut International Animation Film Festival in Mexico. The nice guys over at MusicBlitz.net just gave it their top recommendation in the Canadian Animation screening. Nice!

Announcements

Ottawa Animation Festival

by Nathaniel on Sep 24, 2011 • No Comments

It’s the largest animation festival in North America. If you love animation it’s a great place to be. And if you are here, come check out the Canadian showcase as the Bytown Cinema at 1:00 on Sunday September 25th. My short film will be playing and I’ll be there!

Animation / Announcements

Loop-de-Loop

by Nathaniel on May 20, 2011 • No Comments

Like animation loops? The Loop de Loop @ Loop is a monthly animation challenge in Melbourne Australia. There are only a few limits: submissions must be animation, they must loop and they should have some relation to the months theme word. This months theme word is ‘Launch’. Its a great way for animators to keep...

Miscellaneous

Sad busted Docs

by Nathaniel on May 9, 2011 • No Comments

I wear out boots. That’s what I do. But you know what I’ve never done before? Worn out boots in six months, especially boots that have a reputation for being ‘rugged’. Sure, I walk an hour or two a day, but I’ve had generic $50 boots last for two years and these Docs can’t last...

Free Resources

Free Concrete Texture Pack

by Nathaniel on Apr 29, 2011 • No Comments

Concrete. It’s solid. It’s also very useful in design and animation. Used heavily it adds tooth and grit, used subtly it can add just the right amount of texture to an image whether it’s for web design, print or motion design. Although you likely have concrete within 10 feet of where you’re currently sitting,...

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Beach Cloud Sky Riot

by Nathaniel on Apr 27, 2011 • No Comments

A quiet day on a beach in the Pacific Northwest. I think the clouds are trying to tell us something.

Tips + Tutorials

360 panoramas for the iPhone

by Nathaniel on Apr 26, 2011 • No Comments

I just posted a brief bit over on my tech blog and if you’re a creative person it will likely interest you. Photosynth is a free iPhone app that lets you quickly and easily take panoramic photos on your phone.

Miscellaneous

Happy Spring 2011

by Nathaniel on Apr 25, 2011 • No Comments

It must bee spring..

Announcements

Hello world!

by Nathaniel on Apr 25, 2011 • No Comments

You know what this is? It’s a first post! Everything’s got to start somewhere and this is where this blog starts. Stay tuned, there will be amusements.

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