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Joseph Learoyd is a recent computer animation graduate. An aspiring animator and 3D modeller, he has been a lover of animation, video games, films, comics and books for as long as he can remember. Join him as he takes his passion and discusses all things nerd. His online animation portfolio can be found here https://www.artstation.com/josephlearoyd

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Cartoon Catch Up | The Smurfs

Joseph Learoyd Oct 11, 2020 0

Created by Belgian Pierre Culliford (Peyo) in 1958, beloved little blue creatures The Smurfs have been a mainstay of pop culture for some time, appearing in animated shows and CGI films, as well as toys and comic books. When these mushroom…

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Credits Need Credit | Animated Title Sequences

Joseph Learoyd Sep 28, 2020 0

Nothing makes a series or film stand out like a memorable theme song or title sequence. Often, including in live action, a memorable credit reel can come in the form of an animation. It would be hard to find someone who, when thinking about…

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Cartoon Catch Up | Inspector Gadget

Joseph Learoyd Aug 30, 2020 0

Inspector Gadget was a cartoon that ran from 1983 to 1986 and spawned a film as well as various other TV series, most of which are now more well-known than the original. That said, the first animated series deserves credit for paving the…

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Animation Globe Presents Allegro Non Troppo – Italy

Joseph Learoyd Aug 19, 2020 0

Welcome to Animation Globe where Headstuff’s animation expert Joseph Learoyd analyses films of the form from around the world. This entry is on 1976 Italian animation Allegro Non Troppo. This 1976 film from Italy was directed by Bruno…

Gaming

Cutscenes in Gaming: From Pac-Man to Pixel Perfection

Joseph Learoyd Aug 6, 2020 0

When many people think of animation, they usually think of cartoon series and visual effects in films. Often, they overlook the animation in video games. Aside from the subtle movements of gameplay, jumps, walk cycles, often overlooked…

Film

Time Skips in Animation | The Art of Evolving Plot Through Time

Joseph Learoyd Aug 4, 2020 0

A time skip is a storytelling device used in film and animation to rapidly develop the plot and characters by allowing an amount of time pass, often unseen by the viewer, leaving the audience with the aftermath of such progression. When…

Film

Wave of the Future | A Look at Water in Animation

Joseph Learoyd Jul 19, 2020 1

In film, there is the term “fluid simulation”. This means animating fire and smoke, hair strands and follicles, and many other parts of real-world life that need to be recreated for an animated world. It also includes water. H20 makes up…

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Cartoon Catch Up | The Boondocks

Joseph Learoyd Jun 29, 2020 0

The Boondocks ended in 2014 after a 55-episode and four-season run, having achieved something that, up until then, other adult animated sitcoms hadn’t. A heartfelt commentary on society and race, it explores the interpersonal and…

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Painting With All The Colours Of The Wind | Pocahontas at 25

Joseph Learoyd Jun 23, 2020 0

Everyone remembers the Disney classics of the 90s. The Lion King, Aladdin, Pocahontas. Well, maybe not so much the last one. I remember the concept. A Native American tribe is visited by British colonisers and the plot goes from there. Two…

Film

Animation Globe Presents Felidae – Germany

Joseph Learoyd Jun 8, 2020 0

Welcome to Animation Globe where Headstuff’s animation expert Joseph Learoyd analyses films of the form from around the world. This entry is on 1994 German slasher flick Felidae. Not all animations are exclusively for children. Some are…

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