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iAniMagic 2017 Winner Story – Ian Chung, the Jury Award Winner

We have had the pleasure to interview Ian Chung (鍾侑軒), the Jury Award winner of iAniMagic 2017, to learn more about his journey in the animation world. After graduating from National Tainan University of Arts, he started working as Storyboard artist and 2D FX Artist in an animation studio. Previously he was involved in the production of various Taiwanese animation films and TV series. His award-winning piece Future is considered to be a ‘stylish’ and ‘fun’ piece that has caught attention around the world.

Read on for our conversation with Ian:

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iAniMagic 2017 Winner Announcement!

Today is the day many of you have been waiting for! We are finally announcing the winner of iAniMagic 2017! A big thank you goes to you all who participated! We have received nearly 300 entries on AniZone and the competition was fierce! Besides winning the prizes and recognition, this year’s winning animations will be also played at the Fu Zheng Animation & Story Gallery in Taiwan!

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BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH THESE 5 FREE ANIMATION CONTESTS

We all know a well-polished portfolio is a key to landing that dream job or internship. While building a portfolio can be a time-consuming task, it doesn’t have to be costly or boring. Animation contests are a fun, efficient and cheap way to start building your portfolio (or even your first Smart Google Ads). They’re also a great opportunity to network, interact with other creative minds, and often win more than just a title. We’ve compiled a list of our 5 favorite animation contest and the best part is they’re all free! Continue reading “BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH THESE 5 FREE ANIMATION CONTESTS”

Happy International Animation Day From The Animation Desk Team

Animation gives our imagination wings to fly and turns our creative ideas into visible stories. On October 28, 1892, Charles-Emile Reynaud projected the first public animation, Pauvre Pierrot, paving the way for the animated entertainment world we know and love today to develop.

World Animation Day spelled our with different animated characters as letters — Image source: The SPA Studios

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6 Tips for iAniMagic 2017 Success

If you’ve been itching to get your hands on that Atom 2.5 3D Printer DIY Kit, DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter Drone, or one of our other great prizes we’ve got some advice for you. To help you succeed and increase your odds of winning we’ve prepared these tips based on past mistakes as well as a bonus tip about the judges. Continue reading “6 Tips for iAniMagic 2017 Success”