Presentation - RENDER: State of the (Animated) Nation

The two day RENDER conference featured authoritative discussions on topics as diverse as the development of CG & 3D animation, international perspectives on teaching animation at a tertiary level, advice on the prerequisites to establishing an independent studio in one of the most competitive marketplaces in the world, overviews of what it takes to push an indie animation project beyond its indie-confined envelope and much more. Andrew Hagan teaches the next generation of Australian animators the skills they need while ensuring they understand animation is also an artform. He summarised the history of animation from cave painting to photorealistic CG humans in a rapid-fire talk leading up to the current state of animation today. Andrew discussed the trends, projections, challenges and opportunities for Australian and International filmmakers in the creative industries in 2013 and beyond.