Mike Stern
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Character Animator | Mentor | Filmmaker | Former Pixar and DreamWorks Animator
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My time at Pixar is coming to a close after 11 amazing years. Below is a collection of my favorite moments from some of the films that I’ve worked on.
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This was one of my final animation assignments at Pixar. Super fun.
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@kiwi4ev3r
This was a two week turnaround. Which is actually pretty fast by animation standards.
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@madhatterexe
I animated the scene of Riley punishing herself by doing laps around the ice rink, the scene where she wakes up at night and gets out of bed to go look at the coach’s notebook and the montage of Riley at the end…
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So cool! Donald Glover was wearing a Star Wars shirt in his yearbook photo and now he's the new Lando. We are all fans first. Via
@reddit
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I've created a companion to my “Pixar Moments” video. This is a collection of my favorite moments from my time animating at DreamWorks. (2006-2013)
#PortfolioDay
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@madhatterexe
… where we see her getting good grades, playing guitar, playing hockey, giving her parents grief for having to do the dishes, cutting her hair, accidentally breaking a pepper mill at the store, being comforted by her parents while she is in tears on her bed.
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The note that I gave the most frequently was to “keep things simple”. “Take on less and do more with it.” A 4 second clip that is beautifully executed plays stronger than a 30 second clip that is 75% there.
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I've been reading these to my kids, 5 pages at a time before bed. It took almost two years, but we finally finished.
#CalvinAndHobbes
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I am looking forward to doing this again. The plan for this next session is to
* Animate several targeted tests to develop acting based anim skills.
* Discuss acting theory as it applies to animation.
* Workshop acting ideas to help each student create a sincere performance.
Pixar Animator Mike Stern is back this upcoming term to help you level up in his class: Intro to Acting for Animation! This class is built to teach you the subtlety of facial mechanics, as well as acting choice awareness.
Register here today ->
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I listened to this line looping over and over again for two weeks. It was subconsciously motivating.
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Some amazing student work from all over the globe.
2017
@animationmentor
Student Showcase Reel on
#Vimeo
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I will be coming back to the
@animationcollab
to do a course on acting for animation this fall. I'm excited to share some of the new ideas on performance that I have picked up in the last year.
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Haaaaaaaaaaa!
‘Incredibles 2’ Forced To Take Out Grisly Cannibalism Scene In Order To Secure PG Rating
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I am going back to teaching this spring with lots of fun new stuff to show.
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I'll be here tomorrow doing some animation reel reviews. Bay Area animators swing on by.
@animationcollab
There’s still a few tickets left for the Bay Area Creative Connection this Saturday! Snag yours now:
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An incredibly shortsighted move by Digital Domain. DO NOT WORK FOR FREE!!
http://t.co/mZK1kZcv
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I'll be here showing some anim goodies. There is a stacked lineup that follows.
@animationcollab
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@AnimLettersProj
(cont.) Some of the slowest learners become top talent and some of the instant geniuses dry up.
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@AnimLettersProj
(cont.) Animation is a lifelong pursuit. The only way to stick it out and continue to improve is to love the process.
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Wow, I needed to watch this. Animating from the Heart – Logic vs Inspiration Animator and Filmmaker Ryan Woodward
http://t.co/6N8oerZJ
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Peanuts trailer, Dragon 2 stills, Incredibles announcement. It's been a good week for animation news.
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I can't believe it's been 10 years.
@AnimationMentor
enabled me to get my start in this profession.
#AM10Years
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At the end of a week at home after wrapping on Dory. Every day kinda felt like this.
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@AnimationMentor
It's all about context! Every shot in a film has a purpose Understand the roll of your shot in the big picture.
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@AnimLettersProj
Inspiring Tweet of the Day: The most important quality to have as an animator is a love of the art form.
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Stoked!
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The coolest thing about working in animation is that both your heroes and your students eventually become your peers.
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Interview on
@storyporter
- I spoke with my friend Paige about life and my journey into the animation...
http://t.co/7dd2bb4XmH
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@red_pencil_man
Aspiring animators, sign up for a reel review at the Pixar booth or give me a shout on the convention floor. I’d be happy to look at your work.
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Check out "IDIOTS" on Vimeo
http://t.co/b1N36LxvIe
#Vimeo
#cg
#robots
#3d
#vfx
#visualeffects
#biglazyrobot
#blr
#animation
#toys
#tinrobot
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I doodled a bit with Google's Tilt Brush this week and it is fun!!! via Polygon
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I'll be reviewing some reels with the
@animationcollab
as part of the
Bay Area Creative Connection. Info here
http://t.co/kzvi7z0RtR
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Super fun stuff. Foodimals Animation in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2"" on Vimeo
http://t.co/HIE9xqFbUz
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I'm so sad to hear about PDI shutting down. What is happening to our industry?
The Simpsons in 3D:
http://t.co/yeM7987j8O
via
@YouTube
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Murray Tinkelman was an awesome Illustrator and huge personality. I spent most of 1997 trying to draw like him.
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Credit Where Credit Is Due (Or, don’t fear telling people you didn’t do something.)
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We caught a glimpse of this during the Big Hero Anim Demo. So glad it's now out there!
Big Hero 6 - Blu-Ray:
http://t.co/kKN7ZjvzJF
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More goodies. Making The Dam Keeper: Animation (Erick Oh):
http://t.co/rPt9dDUpZC
via
@youtube
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Check out Pixar Reveals First ‘Inside Out’ Footage Online!
http://t.co/i0Df4S5iYg
@screencrushnews
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Love this style!
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Dean DeBlois Talks ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Sequel: Middle Part of Trilogy; Storyboarding Underway
http://t.co/rDfABdV
via
@slashfilm
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"This is the path we have chosen" Great talk on the non-linear career that is show-biz.
http://t.co/LtTWxFCq
@TeamCoco
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I just found out that I will be moving on to Dragon 2 after I wrap on Guardians. Excuse me while I do some cartwheels down the hallway.
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It's on Youtube. Inside Out (2015) - "Behind-the-scenes peek":
http://t.co/TgRDoHoFgP
via
@YouTube
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Storytelling is as close as we get to a religious experience nowadays. All other systems have collapsed. (paraphrasing an awesome director)
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A Letter from Peter Ramsey - dreamworksanimation: idkaaw: thanks. thank you so, so very much, dreamworks. i k…
http://t.co/azuHLXCS
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@JamaalBradley
Great comparison. Even after making the team, animators still need to step it up even more to be trusted with the ball.
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Awesome short by DWA animator David Stodolny: HARREY PODDER: Say the Magic Word
http://t.co/Ezuh4ou
via
@youtube
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Back to work after an awesome 3 week break.
New setup, new software, new film. Dragon 2.
It's go time!
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Find The Thing You're Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life
http://t.co/c3TYkzuXT8
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