Training

Acting For Animators - Acting For Animators, by Ed Hooks, is the first book about acting theory that is written specifically for animators. Site contains information about classes, resources, and news.
www.actingforanimators.com

Animated Adventures - Helps people of all ages express themselves though the art of animation. The company blends media literacy, visual arts, and technology education in hands-on animation production workshops.
www.animatedadventures.com

Animation Arena - Offers advice for current and prospective students in the field. Features information on learning 3-D techniques, Maya and Flash.
www.animationarena.com/

Animation Meat - Offering notes from professional animators, downloadable dope and model sheets, opinions, animation facts, recommended books and links. [Best viewed with Netscape Navagator]
www.animationmeat.com/

Animation World Network: Student Corner - Resources for animation students. News, job-hunting advice, tutorials, interviews, events schedule, school database, and home to Larry's Toon Institute.
studentcorner.awn.com/

Brian Lemay's Animated Cartoon Factory Website - Original books on character design, layout, and writing for animation, as well as inside portfolio tips from the coordinator of Sheridan's Animation program.
www.brianlemay.com

Cartoons By Kids - Cartoon workshops that teach basic drawing skills and 2-D animation to kids. Founded by Emmy winner Byron Vaughns.
www.cartoonsbykids.com

CG Academy - 3D computer animation training DVDs for the 3ds max user. Covering all aspects of using Discreet 3ds max software.
www.cg-academy.net

The Character Animator - How PDI-DreamWorks and Pixar create living virtual characters. Resource for professional character animators. Seminars, lectures, articles, coaching in Europe and North America by international specialists.
www.the-character-animator.com/

Karl Gnass' Spirit of the Pose - Gallery and information about classes and tips on life drawing by instructor for Disney and Nickeodeon, among others.
spirit-of-the-pose.com

Karmatoons Incorporated - Small studio site with drawing for animation lessons.
www.karmatoons.com/

M. I. A. Training Center - Offers Maya training and resources to the 3D Graphics community. Includes on-line, instructor led classes, video tutorials and traditional on-site training.
www.mayatraining.com/

Make Movies - Free film scriptwriting and animation lessons for schools, covering materials, equipment, and techniques for traditional and computer animation.
www.makemovies.co.uk

POM - Tools for Animators - Human Motion Reference Videos and Rigs to refine animation skills.
www.pom.tv

Simply Maya - A massive resource for Maya users offering tutorials, forums and interviews with industry professional's tutorials
www.simplymaya.com/

Video Game Times - Guide to becoming a game designer, offers lists of schools, articles and tutorials.
www.videogametimes.com/

Voiceover Training - Voicetrax SF - SF Bay Area voiceover training school and casting agency with courses for the beginner and voice professional
www.voiceover-training.com/