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Just a quick update today. Again it was an interesting day. If you would like the latest information (and more extended than mine), you can check out this blog.

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Last sunday I safely arrived at Ludwigsburg where Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg is situated. Here will be the first module of the Animation Sans Frontières (ASF) workshop. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at the hotel: I have a room all by myself and better still, it has a small kitchen!
In the evening I met the other participants as we went for an introduction drink. Yesterday evening we showed some of our works to each other: It was very nice to see all the different drawingstyles and animations. So now we all know each other a little better.

going in...

a work room for students...

On monday morning we had a little tour of the Filmakademie and I have to say, it all looks pretty nice. All of us got a pass so we can get in 24 hours a day, which is great.

Monday afternoon and yesterday we had a lecture from Harrison Ellenshaw (http://www.ellenshaw.com/). It was fun and educational to here lots of stories and tips from him.

Harrison Ellenshaw...

Today we had a lecture from Mike Dicks (http://www.bleedinedge.co.uk/). This lecture was about multiplatform productions. He told us about making productions in which for example the internet, your mobile phone and the television are equally important. If you combine these different platforms you can create a very nice interactive experience for your audience. This was an interesting lecture and gave me a lot of food for thought.

Mike Dicks...

First post (how original)

Wow! Yesterday on facebook and today on blogger. Twitter tomorrow? But seriously, the reason I started this blog today is because of Animation Sans Frontières. That's an European animation workshop I will be attending. Sunday is the big day. Then I will be going to Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Germany where the first module will be held. I am very excited about it and am eager to meet my fellow workshoppanists. I think it will be a very inspiring and fun experience and a huge boost for my animation making.
The next few posts I will document my time in Germany and tell you all (or at least a bit) about it. Oh, expect some pictures too! :)