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Winners and Prizes Announcement for iAniMagic2015 – The Living Light Box

We would like to thank all of the participants of The Living Light Box competition. It has been another successful year for iAniMagic and it is a delight seeing all of the inspiring, creative, fun submissions from creators around the world. The Living Light Box has now come to an end. The annual iAnimagic contest is now considered a must-attend event by many, yet we were able to draw countless new faces to take part this year as well.

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Special Guest Post by Cherry Jeffs – NoteLedge, The Perfect Tool for 8 Habits of Creative Success

Cherry Jeffs is a name that many of you are probably familiar with if you have read her User Story shared a few months ago. Cherry, a UK-born digital nomad graphic designer and mixed media artist, is a longtime NoteLedge user. She has generously agreed to do a guest post to share with everyone “how you can use NoteLedge to make it a vibrant, integral part of your creative practice”. Let’s be inspired by her ideas!

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Advanced Storytelling tips for Animators

With just over a week until the end of iAniMagic 2015 | The Living Light Box, it’s time to get into the hard work of getting your audience to fall in love with your story. There are a number of techniques and skills you can use to your advantage, but making them all come together is easier said than done. With that, here are some final tips to spur you on in these final days!

Judge Profile – Stephen Egts and Storytelling for Success

Welcome to Part 2/2 of our Judge Profiles! We have the pleasure of introducing Stephen Egts today. With tons of experience in the worlds animation and storytelling, he has a unique perspective in what it takes to make a great narrative. Keep reading to learn about him, his animation style and what he’s looking for in iAniMagic 2015 | The Living Light Box!

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Judge Profile – Jenna Calvao and the Disney Insider Tips

One of the judges for this year’s iAniMagic| The Living Light Box competition is Jenna Calvao. We’ve had the great pleasure of working with Jenna and speaking with her to find out what her expectations are for this year’s contest. In order to help you make the most of the time you have left this month, we’re releasing a small snippet to give you some insight into the inner workings of one this year’s judges. Keep reading to see what makes Jenna so awesome and what her number 1 criteria is for creating a truly magical Light Box.

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