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The course Animation/Effects Producing prepares you for an exciting and challenging job in the media industry. As a producer specializing in animation and VFX, you'll be pulling all the strings. Click here to find out what the job is all about.

During the Set Extension Workshop, an interdisciplinary team produces an entire vfx short within only three month. Find out why shooting in a LED studio was more challenging than expected.

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For his graduation film Refugium, Johannes Kammerer combined impressive live action on skateboards with beautiful animation and visual effects. Find out here what's behind the experimental skate video.

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Opening of the academic year 2020/21

Architect, scenographer and set designer Uwe R. Brückner opens the semester at Animationsinstitut with a lecture and workshop

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MYSELF'S SPECIAL OIAF2020 EDITION

From all submissions, Myself selected eleven exceptional results. Browse through all the fantastic drawings and films!

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Not your average wrestler

Harald is a champion wrestler. Driven by his ambitious mother he won a vast number of challenge cups. But his true love is flowers. When his favorite is taken away by his mother one day, Harald has to fight for it.

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The LED Screen Revolution

A technological revolution is currently underway in the film industry affecting set design as well as visual effects. High-resolution LED walls could soon herald a new era of filmmaking. Starting in October, Studio 1 will house a test facility on the Filmakademie campus.

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From Animationsinstitut straight to founding a studio

The indie production company Studio Seufz from Stuttgart is celebrated worldwide for its extraordinary games and films. The success story began at Animationsinstitut.

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About the courage to learn something new

Despite her old age, an elderly woman overcomes herself to learn how to swim. With her swimming attempts, she awakens unexpected attention of the sea creatures living in the depths...

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How do we best kill the mouse?

A mousetrap snaps shut. A dusty town square awakens. A group of men debates how to kill the animal in the little box – each trying to outdo the others’ increasingly sadistic fantasies. Until a stranger suggests letting the creature loose...

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Update: Festival News

Screenings, nominations and awards - the films of our students are again represented at numerous international festivals. Find out which festivals are up next.

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Studying in Times of Corona

The coronavirus overshadows the summer semester 2020 at Animationsinstitut. Like all universities, the Filmakademie had to shut down. Nevertheless, teaching and project work continues - a challenge for students and those responsible.

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A Comeback for Stop Motion

For quite a while stop motion wasn't the cool kid amongst animation techniques. Now the industry is experiencing a revival - one more reason for Arne Hain to share his enthusiasm for puppet animation at the Stop Motion Lab.

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What happened with S.M.I.L.E. after VR NOW - from prototype to founding a company

We talked to Michael Schranner, the Creative Producer of S.M.I.L.E., about the status of the project, current plans and important lessons.

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LIVE: Animationsinstitut at SCREEN.TIME international 2020

On July 17, students of Animationsinstitut will present their current projects as part of the online format SCREEN.TIME international. Find out more about the programme and the people behind the projects.