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. Massive thanks & congratulations to everyone who submitted work for the bi-monthly AARDMAN ACADEMY ALUMNI CHALLENGE! . The theme this month was to create an animated sequence based on the theme 'DANCE' - using one of the music tracks kindly provided by GOLD TOP PRODUCTION MUSIC. And as always, you guys rose to the challenge with some great work produced from former participants of our on-line Foundations, SM1 & SM2 courses & more! We were honoured to have as our guest 'Judge' the brilliant award-winning Director, MERLIN CROSSINGHAM who gave our selected film makers some brilliant feedback. Thank you Merlin for your comments, encouragement & support - it is greatly appreciated. . All submitted challenge films were screened on-line & in our Cinema at Gas Ferry Road studios on Friday night & now for your viewing pleasure... I present the submitted films - this one produced by FREE VERHOEVEN. . The next Challenge brief will be available on the Academy Alumni community shortly - it's a great one! #aardmanacademyalumni #aardmanacademyalumnichallenge #aardmanacademyalumnigathering #aardmanacademy @fv_stopmotion

This animation was an assignment for Kaboom festival last year in the Netherlands to celebrate the theme of belonging. Together with 17 other artists from around the world, I was so lucky my animation got selected for the animated poster exhibition: Welcome home in Utrecht at “Het Stadskantoor” and was visible in the Home, a sense of belonging exhibition in Amsterdam at Het Meterhuis. Organized by @animated_women in collaboration with @kaboomfestival and @illustratieambassade.nl Materials: Plasticine and gel Music by Benjamin Tissot, Bensound.com/royalty-free-music, SXIBYYLEYLAWCLMD #stopmotionanimation #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #stopmotionanimation #propmaker #props #animation

After almost three years, I decided to put my final project from the Aardman Academy SM2 course online! Well, better late than never... 🤭 When I look back and see where I am now and what great opportunities it got me. I am truly grateful! I will never forget the amazing journey I had together with a lot of people who I can now call friends.🌟 Music owned by Aardman. Special thanks to @andysymski for mentoring me and to @karel.vg for helping me with the post-production! #stopmotionanimation #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #stopmotionanimation #aardman #aardmanacademy #aardmananimations #propmaker #props #animation #aardmanacademyalumni

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me if she could film a portrait of me and my work for a short item in a Dutch language Belgian television show called: "Iedereen beroemd." Without hesitation, but nevertheless with a splash of fear, I said yes, and suddenly I was the subject of my own little tv story... The result? An amazing experience and an over-the-moon me who's above and beyond grateful for this piece. I could not have captured the process of stop motion more beautifully. @camilatolaalvarez thank you so much for everything! 😘💗 #stopmotionanimation #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #iedereenberoemd #vrt

Just a regular Friday night with my new friend 🦖 So happy with my little raptor 🥰 Armature from @animationtoolkit #stopmotionanimation #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #armature #stopmotionpuppets #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #animationtoolkit

A punch with a lot of frustration, made during the amazing workshop with @thiagocalcado @animarkt Thank you so much for teaching us and inspiring us to do better. I left the workshop with a new view on my own work and a whole lot of advice and guidance! I am so grateful to be able to be a part of it and share it with a good friend @pk_stopmotion Until next year! @thiagocalcado @animarkt @timallenanimation #stopmotionanimation #stickybones #stopmotion #stopmotionvideo #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation

Aaaaaand here is the whole video for you guys to enjoy 🥰 Video made by the amazing @kessiaharthur @aardmananimations #aardmanacademyalumni #aardmanacademy #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #animation

There are no words to describe the last 4 days. A childhood dream came true and I got to experience it with the most kindhearted people. Together we visited one of the Aardman studios and had a blast at Bristol. So I guess the most beautiful thing about SM1 and SM2 are the connections I made 😍 Thank you so much @joanna_jt @marksimonhewisaardman @batnessi @stuart_j_messinger_aardman_ac Video made by the amazing @kessiaharthur @aardmananimations #aardmanacademyalumni #aardmanacademy #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #animation

Playing with some full face lip sync 🤯🤭@aardmananimations #aardman #aardmanacademy #aardmananimations #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #propmaker #props #animation #2800 #2800love #stopmotionvideo #laikastudios #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #animationtoolkit

As I am preparing for task 3 for the stop motion 2 course @aardmananimations , I wanted to show you my assignment from last week: a jump with overlapping action 🤗 Armature: @animationtoolkit 🤖 #aardman #aardmananimations #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #propmaker #props #animation #2800 #2800love #stopmotionvideo #laikastudios #artistsoninstagram #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #animationtoolkit

Felipe is sad that his adventures are over for now but he's also very happy to be sharing his shenanigans with you. And what an adventure it was. Thanks @andysymski for the amazing mentor sessions and support through all my animation blockages 😁 Thanks @marksimonhewisaardman @stuart_j_messinger @katiehewisdaniels for all the love and support during the whole course. I am so thankful to have met you all! 💫 And of course a big thank you and shout out to the brilliant community and all the new friends I have made through this course and all my other dear friends 💕 This is my graduation project from Stop Motion 1 with @aardmananimations via #aardmancademy Armature: @animationtoolkit 🤖 Chair: @stadswoud #aardman #aardmananimations #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #propmaker #props #animation #handmade #workinprogress #2800 #2800love #stopmotionvideo #characterart #laikastudios #artistsoninstagram #characterdevelopment #pixar #disney #dreamworks #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #animationtoolkit

Getting ready for the second round @aardmananimations through #aardmancademy I could not have been more excited to learn everything about facial performance and lip-syncing 🤩 Thanks @animationtoolkit for the amazing kit 🤗 #aardman #aardmananimations #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #propmaker #props #animation #handmade #2800 #2800love #stopmotionvideo #characterart #laikastudios #artistsoninstagram #characterdevelopment #pixar #disney #dreamworks #artist #animationart #animationartist #girlsinanimation #animationtoolkit