The 39th edition of the Angoulême International Comics Festival will be held from January 26 to 29. Just like in previous years, ArtFx will be present. Students from ArtFx will create a photographic and video journal of this not-to-be-missed event, and ArtFx student creations will be projected at the Soleil publisher’s stand.

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Nikon has just announced its newest professional D-SLR: D4. With an uncompressed video mode, this camera will greatly appeal to anyone seeking to save videos with maximum quality. At ArtFx, we look forward to working with this camera

It is within the framework of the recent “Rencontres Animation Formation (Animation Training Conference)” in Angoulême that 15 schools announced the creation of the French Network of Cinema Animation (RECA) which took affect on January 1, 2012. ArtFx is a member of this network and I have personally worked on designing training tools to help facilitate this collaboration.

The third edition of ‘Rencontres Animation Formation (Animation Training Conference)’ was held in Angoulême. These meetings allow Animation studios and schools to discuss the state of the profession and the evolution of this field. It is a chance to have frank and direct conversations in a friendly yet advancement-driven environment. This is also an occasion to make note of principal indicators within this sector. Here’s a summary of some of the key figures.