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Chen Yi Chang

A few years ago, California State Polytechnic University Pomona held an interview with Disney character design supervisor, Chen Yi Chang. The interview, which can be streamed over the net here, covers a number of different topics from Chang’s background, a rough breakdown of the production pipeline of a feature film, as well as character design and technique. Clocking in at over two hours long, this is a nice little jewel of a find. (Thanks Elisa!)

**Update**
I’ve just finished listening to the first half of the interview and it seems to be more geared (so far anyways) towards beginners rather than those with more experience. So if you know the basics and don’t feel like getting a refresher course, you may want to skip ahead.

  • http://www.stefanhayden.com/ Stefan Hayden

    This talk was amazing. Much more interesting the some of the other talks I’ve seen at colleges. It is great to hear so much behind the sceens stuff but to also hear alot of pratical advice about simple illustrations. I loved how the student reviews were part of the video and it was good insite in to how Chen thinks.

    Great addition to the illustration and animation world especially with The Animation Podcast picking up steam

  • http://www.stefanhayden.com Stefan Hayden

    This talk was amazing. Much more interesting the some of the other talks I’ve seen at colleges. It is great to hear so much behind the sceens stuff but to also hear alot of pratical advice about simple illustrations. I loved how the student reviews were part of the video and it was good insite in to how Chen thinks.

    Great addition to the illustration and animation world especially with The Animation Podcast picking up steam

  • http://aneesah.pixelled.com/ Aneesah

    Whoa. I actually watched the whole thing! It was great, for an absolute beginner like myself. I’m not even sure I’m into commercial animation, but that was really informative and enjoyable. The constructive criticism on the students’ work was really good, too. I would’ve just thought those were good drawings, but after he explained, I started nodding and seeing what needs to be improved.

  • http://aneesah.pixelled.com Aneesah

    Whoa. I actually watched the whole thing! It was great, for an absolute beginner like myself. I’m not even sure I’m into commercial animation, but that was really informative and enjoyable. The constructive criticism on the students’ work was really good, too. I would’ve just thought those were good drawings, but after he explained, I started nodding and seeing what needs to be improved.

  • JOHN RAMIREZ

    This was a presentation for The ACME Network. A distance Learning program which connects high schools and college animation programs to professional animation artists. Chen Yi was kind enough to present his portfolio and thoughts for us. Some of the colleges that are part of the program are Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Jose and Laguna College of Art and Design. We have visiting professionals with us weekly!

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