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Markee Magazine

June 2001 Animatics: Getting off on the right frame by: Brigitte Marie Hoarau Excerpts: Before the days of videotape, storyboards visualized key aspects of a production before shooting began. While storyboards are still instrumental to visualization, animatics have take the concept one step further by producing those previsualized images on videotape. Though the quality of …

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Artist Creates blueprint of Hollywood horror film from his Orlando Home

When audiences see the new horror film “You’re Next,” they will be watching more than a family besieged by a gang of mysterious killers. They will be watching the work of Orlando resident Mark Simon come to murderous life. As a storyboard artist, Simon, 49, is part of a long filmmaking tradition, one around nearly …

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Screenings, development and concepts at the ASIFAC Animation Festival Conference

Pitch expert Mark Simon was leading the presentation “How to Pitch Like a Pro.” He spoke on his history in animation before speaking on the art of pitching. Simon spoke on his own experience pitching a friend’s incredible story to Hollywood film executives. Throughout the presentation, he kept referring to the importance of character and …

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Talking Dead 901

Chris Hardwick, “A behind-the-scenes look at how the crew turned the actual Georgia state capital building into a walker-infested museum. My guests tonight include executive producer and director of tonight’s episode Greg Nicotero. We have a picture of you (sic: working with the) storyboards of the museum scene, which was stunning.”Greg Nicotero, “This scene was …

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Mark Simon Brings The Walking Dead’s Boards To Life In Storyboard Pro

It takes a lot of brrrrraaaiiiiiiins to keep a series as complex and action-packed as The Walking Dead in step. AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie television series launched its 16-episode ninth season on October 7, with nightmarish sets, stunts and visual effects to keep fans craving more. How do the directors plan and organize all these shots …

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