The CMA Blog http://blog.cmany.org Exploration at the Children's Museum of the Arts Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Children's Museum of the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, celebrates the visual and performing artist in every child through teaching, collecting, creating and exhibiting children's art. Learn more at cmany.org. Exploration at the Children's Museum of the Arts Children's Museum of the Arts http://blog.cmany.org/images/podcast1.pngThe CMA Bloghttp://blog.cmany.org Children's Museum of the Arts, Music, Performance, Animation, Kids, Exploration no Children's Museum of the Arts prescott@cmany.org Presenting ‘Flip’ from Puppet Theater TV http://blog.cmany.org/presenting-flip-from-puppet-theater-tv http://blog.cmany.org/presenting-flip-from-puppet-theater-tv#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:29:40 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2169 Like a true television production team, the Puppet Theater TV Crew spent a fast paced two weeks writing scripts, building puppets, props and sets, designing costumes, recording dialogue and sound effects, puppeteering, acting, and filming what has become a ground breaking CMA first: “Flip”, a live action short. Unlike the stop motion animations that have come before, students were faced with the technical and physical challenges of creating something filmed in real time. The group experienced both shooting in our studio and on site at Governor’s Island. We were also allowed the amazing honor of touring The Jim Henson Studio where students witnessed how a professional shop functions. What you are seeing here is the trailer for “Flip”. The full length and amazing complete film will be premiered at CMA’s “Beyond the Refrigerator Door” exhibition on Governor’s Island taking place on Sunday, September 12th, 11am-3pm. Be there, it’s promising to be incredible!

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]]> http://blog.cmany.org/presenting-flip-from-puppet-theater-tv/feed Like a true television production team, the Puppet Theater TV Crew spent a fast paced two weeks writing scripts, building puppets, props and sets, designing costumes, recording dialogue and sound effects, puppeteering, acting, and filming what has become a ground breaking CMA first: “Flip”, a live action short. Unlike the stop motion animations that have come before, students were faced with the technical and physical challenges of creating something filmed in real time. The group experienced both shooting in our studio and on site at Governor’s Island. We were also allowed the amazing honor of touring The Jim Henson Studio where students witnessed how a professional shop functions. What you are seeing here is the trailer for “Flip”. The full length and amazing complete film will be premiered at CMA’s “Beyond the Refrigerator Door” exhibition on Governor’s Island taking place on Sunday, September 12th, 11am-3pm. Be there, it’s promising to be incredible! To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. Like a true television production team, the Puppet Theater TV Crew spent a fast paced two weeks writing scripts, building puppets, props and sets, designing costumes, recording dialogue and sound effects, puppeteering, acting, and filming what has [...] CMA The Door to Anima http://blog.cmany.org/the-door-to-anima http://blog.cmany.org/the-door-to-anima#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:37:58 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2134 At this past week’s Intro Animation art colony, we entered a different land, the Land of Anima. In Anima, a place that exists through an animated tape door in CMA SoHo’s basement, we made the moving image with clay, paper, paint, you name it. Unfortunately, we had to leave Anima at a certain point because our parents came to retrieve us, but we came out with this precious footage to prove our adventure.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/the-door-to-anima/feed At this past weeks Intro Animation art colony, we entered a different land, the Land of Anima. In Anima, a place that exists through an animated tape door in CMA SoHos basement, we made the moving image with clay, paper, paint, you name it. Unfortunately, we had to leave Anima at a certain point because our parents came to retrieve us, but we came out with this precious footage to prove our adventure. At this past week's Intro Animation art colony, we entered a different land, the Land of Anima. In Anima, which exists through an animated tape door in CMA SoHo's basement, we made the moving image with clay, paper, paint, you name it. [...] CMA Vacation to Transformation Nation http://blog.cmany.org/vacation-to-transformation-nation http://blog.cmany.org/vacation-to-transformation-nation#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:23:52 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2129 You, YES YOU, can transform your very mood and disposition at this moment by watching “Vacation to Transformation Nation”. Especially if you’re feeling down, friends. If you happen to be down you shall be transformed, again I’ll say it friends, TRANSFORMED, by this experience. And if you happen to be happy than screening this here gem’ll only make you happier. The progressive art scientists of the Transformation Animation Art Colony on Good Ol’ Governors Island have created a doozy of a must watch film full of dinosaurs, unicorns and lots of magic and complete with a charming and alarming public service announcement that’s sure to thrill ya. So run, don’t walk. Watch this puppy! Don’t be slowed, just download.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/vacation-to-transformation-nation/feed You, YES YOU, can transform your very mood and disposition at this moment by watching Vacation to Transformation Nation. Especially if youre feeling down, friends. If you happen to be down you shall be transformed, again Ill say it friends, TRANSFORMED, by this experience. And if you happen to be happy than screening this here gemll only make you happier. The progressive art scientists of the Transformation Animation Art Colony on Good Ol Governors Island have created a doozy of a must watch film full of dinosaurs, unicorns and lots of magic and complete with a charming and alarming public service announcement thats sure to thrill ya. So run, dont walk. Watch this puppy! Dont be slowed, just download. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. You, YES YOU, can transform your very mood and disposition at this moment by watching "Vacation to Transformation Nation". Especially if you're feeling down, friends. If you happen to be down you shall be transformed, again I'll say it friends, [...] CMA The World Is Flat http://blog.cmany.org/the-world-is-flat http://blog.cmany.org/the-world-is-flat#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:20:52 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2124 Tada!…it’s 2D animation and it’s flat out awesome. The Media Lab Art Colonists of Governors Island have created a magnificent medley of short films that represent a stop-motion tour through many 2D mediums. 2Dediums, if you will. And you should. Press play and witness these wondrous animations made with paper, pencils, paint, chalk, and beyond.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/the-world-is-flat/feed Tada!its 2D animation and its flat out awesome. The Media Lab Art Colonists of Governors Island have created a magnificent medley of short films that represent a stop-motion tour through many 2D mediums. 2Dediums, if you will. And you should. Press play and witness these wondrous animations made with paper, pencils, paint, chalk, and beyond. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. Tada!...it's 2D animation and it's flat out awesome. The Media Lab Art Colonists of Governors Island have created a magnificent medley of short films that represent a stop-motion tour through many 2D mediums. 2Dediums, if you will. And you should. [...] CMA Living Sculptures on Governors Island http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculptures-on-governors-island http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculptures-on-governors-island#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:01:10 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2117 Watch out! Cosmodon is on the loose and running rampant throughout the universe! A group of multi-legged creatures and humanoids, animated by an equally radical group of artists, take flight and experience some serious intergalactic catastrophes on a far away planet and on the mysterious island we’ve all come to know and love.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculptures-on-governors-island/feed Watch out! Cosmodon is on the loose and running rampant throughout the universe! A group of multi-legged creatures and humanoids, animated by an equally radical group of artists, take flight and experience some serious intergalactic catastrophes on a far away planet and on the mysterious island weve all come to know and love. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. Watch out! Cosmodon is on the loose and running rampant throughout the universe! A group of multi-legged creatures and humanoids, animated by an equally radical group of artists, take flight and experience some serious intergalactic catastrophes on [...] CMA Dark Tales From the Clay Chamber http://blog.cmany.org/dark-tales-from-the-clay-chamber http://blog.cmany.org/dark-tales-from-the-clay-chamber#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:20:12 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2101 The skilled filmmakers behind this creatively creepy medley of stop-motion animated films discovered a genuine Clay Chamber in the CMA vault. They used this Clay Chamber to kickstart their already vast imaginations and to soften many hundreds of pounds of clay. With it’s globe-like appearance this particular Clay Chamber (featured in the films opening sequence) seems to date back to the 50s - though it is hard to be sure. What is certain is that the filmmakers of the July Claymation Art Colony at CMA Soho did an amazing telling some DARK TALES FROM THE CLAY CHAMBER…

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/dark-tales-from-the-clay-chamber/feed The skilled filmmakers behind this creatively creepy medley of stop-motion animated films discovered a genuine Clay Chamber in the CMA vault. They used this Clay Chamber to kickstart their already vast imaginations and to soften many hundreds of pounds of clay. With its globe-like appearance this particular Clay Chamber (featured in the films opening sequence) seems to date back to the 50s - though it is hard to be sure. What is certain is that the filmmakers of the July Claymation Art Colony at CMA Soho did an amazing telling some DARK TALES FROM THE CLAY CHAMBER To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. The skilled filmmakers behind this creatively creepy medley of stop-motion animated films discovered a genuine Clay Chamber in the CMA vault. They used this Clay Chamber to kickstart their already vast imaginations and to soften many hundreds of [...] CMA Pix Olympics http://blog.cmany.org/pix-olympics http://blog.cmany.org/pix-olympics#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:04:21 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2098 GOOD NEWS! The first Annual Pixolympics was held on Governors Island recently. This incredible competition, named for pixilation, the art of animating live subjects, was competed in and created by the formidable filmmakers of the Animate Yourself Art Colony. Enjoy these feats of endurance and bravery but please don’t try this at home.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/pix-olympics/feed GOOD NEWS! The first Annual Pixolympics was held on Governors Island recently. This incredible competition, named for pixilation, the art of animating live subjects, was competed in and created by the formidable filmmakers of the Animate Yourself Art Colony. Enjoy these feats of endurance and bravery but please dont try this at home. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. GOOD NEWS! The first Annual Pixolympics was held on Governors Island recently. This incredible competition, named for pixilation, the art of animating live subjects, was competed in and created by the formidable filmmakers of the Animate Yourself [...] CMA Living Sculpture http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculpture-2 http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculpture-2#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:50:28 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2075 Wanna know where the puppets are?  At CMA!  Art colony campers created wire-skeletoned puppets with a variety of materials and brought them to life over the course of a few days, the result of which is a jaunt through a colorful forest and a dip in the sea.  There’s some clay in there, too.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/living-sculpture-2/feed Wanna know where the puppets are?  At CMA!  Art colony campers created wire-skeletoned puppets with a variety of materials and brought them to life over the course of a few days, the result of which is a jaunt through a colorful forest and a dip in the sea.  Theres some clay in there, too. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. Wanna know where the puppets are? At CMA! Art colony campers created wire-skeletonned puppets with a variety of materials and brought them to life over the course of a few days, the result of which is a jaunt through a colorful forest and a dip [...] Set Design http://blog.cmany.org/set-design http://blog.cmany.org/set-design#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:38:14 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2032 Check out the amazing sets in these stop motion animations created by the students in Set Design Animation art colony!

Be transported to faraway and fantastical lands — underwater, inside volcanoes, amidst the desert, high up in the sky, and more… We had an action-packed week of brainstorming, building, collaborating, and animating.
To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.
]]> http://blog.cmany.org/set-design/feed Check out the amazing sets in these stop motion animations created by the students in Set Design Animation art colony! Be transported to faraway and fantastical lands underwater, inside volcanoes, amidst the desert, high up in the sky, and more We had an action-packed week of brainstorming, building, collaborating, and animating. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. Check out the amazing sets in these stop motion animations created by the students in Set Design Animation art colony! Be transported to faraway and fantastical lands -- underwater, inside volcanoes, amidst the desert, high up in the sky, and [...] CMA A Chronicle of Creatures http://blog.cmany.org/a-chronicle-of-creatures http://blog.cmany.org/a-chronicle-of-creatures#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:42:18 +0000 prescott http://blog.cmany.org/?p=2025 The filmmakers behind A Chronicle of Creatures are serious about animals.  From the tiniest microorganism to the mightiest elephant, no bird nor beast went unanimated.  Mingle with chatty crustaceans, marvel at an elderly mammoth and behold the mysterious fire-breathing shark!  Do it all and more by viewing this zoologically charged film created in the Creature Animation Art Colony located on lovely and inspiring ol’ Governors Island.

To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/a-chronicle-of-creatures/feed The filmmakers behind A Chronicle of Creatures are serious about animals.  From the tiniest microorganism to the mightiest elephant, no bird nor beast went unanimated.  Mingle with chatty crustaceans, marvel at an elderly mammoth and behold the mysterious fire-breathing shark!  Do it all and more by viewing this zoologically charged film created in the Creature Animation Art Colony located on lovely and inspiring ol Governors Island. To learn more about Summer Art Colony classes click here. The filmmakers behind A Chronicle of Creatures are serious about animals. From the tiniest microorganism to the mightiest elephant, no bird nor beast went unanimated. Mingle with chatty crustaceans, marvel at an elderly mammoth and behold the [...] CMA