Podcast appearances and mentions of michael cawood

Michael Cawood is a multi-award winning British Animated Filmmaker based in Los Angeles who develops original animated projects in his free time. Having worked in animation since 1994, he's created Films, Series, Commercials, VR and Games.  His work in short films has won him numerous 'Best Short Film' and 'Best Animation' awards plus the Orson Welles Award.    In this episode: In this week’s episode, we’re speaking with Michael Cawood who had been on the podcast previously to speak about his independently animated film, ‘The Wrong Rock’ which has since been completed and published and is generating a lot of views on YouTube and which was also made the shortlist for consideration to be included in the Oscar Awards.  Creating and finishing your animated short film is amazing in itself and Michael talks about the choices he made to ensure that the project would be completed before the birth of his son.   For anyone who has dreamed of making an independent animation this is a fantastic interview that will give you a glimpse of what it’s like, and how long it takes to make it to the finish line.  In this interview right at we discuss how indie projects are the perfect way to break into the creative industry of your dreams.  Nothing beats hands-on experience and Michael even gives a call out to anyone interested in collaborating on projects to get in touch.  If you’ve always wanted to work in the entertainment industry.

Writing the score for the award-winning animated short film The Wrong Rock gave BAFTA-nominated composer Grant Kirkhope a chance to spread his wings and offer an enjoyable change of pace from a busy year composing game soundtracks. As Grant told me, getting the perfect theme for Martin, the courageous mushroom who didn't fit in on his home rock, was the key that unlocked the music. Grant says he enjoyed the different challenges writing a film score presented, including having the music exactly fit the visuals in the film, even if it meant cutting out just two seconds of music to make it perfect! Through its simple story, The Wrong Rock , created by award-winning film maker Michael Cawood, explores prejudice, finding an environment where you feel comfortable and working up your courage to make a significant change. The film was shown at a number of festivlas, and it's now available online: Grant's soundtrack is also available online and he says, "Watch the film! Make the 13 minutes

This week Alrik and co-host Colin Levy sit down with animator, pre-viz artist and filmmaker, Michael Cawood! Michael breaks down how pre-viz is done on big budget features and gives us a breakdown of his work on a famous scene from FF7!

  Full Show Notes at: https://www.pencilkings.com/podcast-home/ “You can teach yourself so much from the internet these days” ~ Michael Cawood. Want to know how to make an animated short film? In this week’s interview, we speak to Michael Cawood, creator of the award-winning Devils, Angels & Dating, about his exciting new project, The Wrong Rock. You'll hear what it was like to work on big name movies, such as The Mummy, Happy Feet, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, but you'll also get a fascinating insight into what it's like to work on your own animated short film. So, if making an animated movie has been a dream of yours for some time (but you just didn't know how to get started), then check it out... Because you just might pick up all the advice and motivation you need to start work on your passion project right now. Interview Chapters  [00:37-08:21] Introduction and Overview Your host, Mitch Bowler, introduces today’s guest, UK-based artist and animator, Michael Cawood. In this chapter, you’ll hear how he got started using his dad’s computer, and how the skills he learned at college eventually led him to work on big name movies such as The Mummy, Happy Feet, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. [09:07-20:01] What was the Idea Behind Making The Wrong Rock? In this chapter, Michael reveals the ideas behind his new animated short film, The Wrong Rock. You’ll hear how he developed his initial concepts and characters, and why reaching out to creatives across the world helped him put together a team to bring his project to life. [20:36-21:05] How can you get Started on Your own Short Animated Film? Want to get started on your own short animated film but don’t know what your first steps should be? In this section, Michael talks about all the resources available to artists online, and why learning new skills are now within everyone’s reach. [21:24-03:41] What Motivated Michael to Make The Wrong Rock? For Michael, making The Wrong Rock is an opportunity to express his creativity and tell a story that resonates deeply with him. But is he expecting to make money out of this project, too? In this chapter, you’ll hear why his reasons for making this film go beyond financial matters, and why working on so-called ‘passion projects’ can actually lead to well-paid career opportunities. You’ll hear why members of his team volunteered their time and experience, and why it’s so important for people to lend their support to independent creative projects. [34:43-43:34 ] Where can you Find out More About The Wrong Rock? Want to find out more about The Wrong Rock and how you can support this project? In this chapter, Michael points you in the right direction and talks about all the perks available to people who want to get behind him and his team. For example, if you’re interested in making your own animated short film, you’ll be able to follow along with the project at every stage and see how it was developed. By the time his film is finished, Michael says there’ll be around 100 different edits for people to choose from, so you’ll be able to see how every single aspect of The Wrong Rock came together. [43:35-45:38] Conclusion Mitch wraps up today’s interview and Michael talks about the final preparations for launching his short animated film, The Wrong Rock.

We talk about record breaking stop motion, Nailamation, Charicature and Facial recognition, a Siggraph recap from our Siggraph Correspondant Shane Davis, and an interview with Michael Cawood (starts at 42:40) from the awesome project "Devils, Angels, and Dating". This one is a good one even though it is a little long! Siggraph Paper preview 2011 Alt Animation Facebook page! "Like" us why dont cha'? Or email us at altanimation@gmail.com

Director, Michael Cawood talks talks to the team about why we do things a certain to explain some of the unique decisions that have been made in order to keep this very unique production moving along smoothly.

Michael Cawood talks to Ryan Hagen about animating the Devil. They take a detailed look at the thought processes behind the performances and the challenges of working on the film. This is part two of this discusssion.

Director, Michael Cawood talks to Ryan Hagen about his long term involvement with the film including modelling the Devil character and he how got involved in the first place. This is the first part of a two part discussion. This episode also includes a project update from the Director.

The VFX artist known as Softdistortion and Michael Cawood talk about colaborative filmmaking over the internet, then he takes the opportunity to give a status update on Devils Angels and Dating.

Michael Cawood, talks to two other Directors working on the colaborative CG Short Films Hick and The Gondoliers Dog. He also gives a project update for Devils Angels and Dating.

Michael Cawood, talks to two other Directors working on the colaborative CG Short Films Hick and The Gondoliers Dog. Both using the Ning platform to manage their projects.

Director, Michael Cawood, talks to voice performer Justin Barrett about his work bringing the characters of Cupid and Devil to life. Then Michael gives a status update for Devils Angels and Dating.

In this Podcast the Director, Michael Cawood, talks to two Full Sail University graduates who have both joined the team. First up will be Modeler, Chris Culverwell then he talks to Bobby West who’s been doing Lighting. Michael then gives us a status update of the film along with some new story elements. Please visit the website at DevilsAngelsAndDating.com

In this Podcast the Director, Michael Cawood, talks to team member Iskander Mellakh. Michael then goes over a quick Filmography of his work before giving us a status update of the film. Please visit the website at DevilsAngelsAndDating.com

In Episode 3, the Director, Michael Cawood, talks to team member, Andy Stopford about his work on the film. Michael also goes over the best practices for collaborating on the website and gives a status update. Please visit the website at DevilsAngelsAndDating.com

Welcome to the show and we start off with a brief history of the project and it's inspration before it went online and became a colaborative project. Please visit the website at DevilsAngelsAndDating.com