15th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Interactive Media

Acting for Animators

15:00 - 18:00		Acting for Animators: Part 1
Raum Ulm		Ed Hooks, Actor, Acting Trainer, www.edhooks.com


		This is an acting workshop designed especially for animators. The focus is on the connections between thinking, emotion and physical action, and it will help you regardless of whether you are working in 3D or 2D. An audience member empathizes with emotion, and emotion tends to lead to action. Acting is "doing" something - an action in pursuit of an objective while overcoming an obstacle. This workshop is divided in two parts, the second one takes place tomorrow, same time, same place. It is not necessary to sign up for the workshop; participation is included in your FMX ticket. Ed Hooks, author of the bestselling book "Acting for Animators", pioneered the teaching of acting theory to animators. He has taught for many major studios, including Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks/PDI, Lucas Arts, Sony, Valve, Animal Logic, and Electronic Arts. Ed Hooks is a regular speaker at conferences worldwide, including GDC and Animex Animation Festival in Teesside, England. His newest book is "Acting in Animation: A Look at 12 Films".

10:00 - 13:00		Acting for Animators: Part 2
Raum Ulm		Ed Hooks, Actor, Acting Trainer, www.edhooks.com


		This is an acting workshop designed especially for animators. The focus is on the connections between thinking, emotion and physical action, and it will help you regardless of whether you are working in 3D or 2D. An audience member empathizes with emotion, and emotion tends to lead to action. Acting is "doing" something - an action in pursuit of an objective while overcoming an obstacle. This workshop is divided in two parts, this is the second one. It is not necessary to sign up for the workshop; participation is included in your FMX ticket. Ed Hooks, author of the bestselling book "Acting for Animators", pioneered the teaching of acting theory to animators. He has taught for many major studios, including Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks/PDI, Lucas Arts, Sony, Valve, Animal Logic, and Electronic Arts. Ed Hooks is a regular speaker at conferences worldwide, including GDC and Animex Animation Festival in Teesside, England. His newest book is "Acting in Animation: A Look at 12 Films".