Recommended Periodicals in Animation and VFX

Recommended Periodicals in Animation and VFX
Print copies of periodicals are displayed in alphabetical order in the Library.
To access online journals, click on the title or go to our e journals listing at:
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3D Artist (Print only – held at Stafford)
3D Artist was created to celebrate the phenomenal images and projects being produced by the 3D
community and industry. Each issue delves into every recess of 3D, reporting on everything from the
latest Hollywood blockbusters to the work created by individual artists.
Availability: Hard copy print copy, held at Stafford (ongoing from 2011)
Animation Journal (Print only)
Founded in 1991, Animation Journal was the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to
animation history and theory. Its content reflects the diversity of animation's production techniques
and national origins.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 1999)
Animation Magazine
The magazine features articles on current animated movies and short animated films, animated
television series, visual effects from big productions, interactive design of titles and software
releases from different studios. Editorial covers all forms of animation; 2D animation, 3D for
animation and visual effects, or stop-motion, and the profiles of the artists behind the productions.
Availability: Online Full Text (PDF) (ongoing from 1998)
Animation Studies
Animation Studies is the Society for Animation Studies’ peer-reviewed online journal. It publishes
the society’s conference proceedings and is open to submissions from SAS members.
Availability: Online Full Text (PDF) (ongoing from 2006)
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The Astonishing Spider-man (Print only)
The Astonishing Spider-Man is a comic book series published by Panini Comics in the UK every
fortnight as part of Marvel UK's 'Collectors Edition' line. It reprints selected Spider-Man stories and
material from the American comic books.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2010)
Batman – formerly Batman Legends (Print only)
Batman Legends is part of the UK's 'Collector's' Edition' line of comic books. After 57 issues, it was
retitled to simply 'Batman'. It continued current stories from Batman Legends while also reprinting
other 'New 52' Batman comics. Batman Legends was the first DC Collector's Edition published for the
UK and follows from the successful Marvel Collector's Editions.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2011)
Cinefex (Print only)
Cinefex is a quarterly professional movie special effects magazine. Within its pages can be found
lengthy and detailed articles about special effects (both physical and CGI) in upcoming films,
composed of interviews with the people involved and coupled with extensive behind-the-scenes
photographs.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2010)
Comic Heroes (Print only)
Essential reading for life-long fans and newcomers alike, covering everything from the comic books
themselves through to the films and videogames they have inspired. It features artist and writer
interviews, in-depth reading guides and the latest news.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2010)
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds
Computer Animation & Virtual Worlds is the first journal to address the global thematic of the
Virtual Worlds. This thematic has been subdivided into 6 areas: computer animation, embodied
agents, virtual environments, augmented reality, virtual life and visualization.
Availability: Hard copy print (2004 - 2010) and Online Full Text (PDF)
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Computer Arts (Print only)
Computer Arts, the art, design and technology magazine for Mac and PC, is the world's best-selling
magazine for digital artists and designers. It boasts a strong line-up of tutorials every issue, covering
everything from manipulating photographs with Photoshop to creating amazing vector illustrations
with Illustrator.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 1997)
Computer Arts Project / Computer Arts Collection (Print only)
Computer Arts Project provided tutorials, news and reviews for users of Photoshop, Illustrator,
Flash, Dreamweaver, and other leading graphics software. Computer Arts Collection superseded this
title and launched in December 2011, providing a guide to the core creative fields of: Graphic Design,
Typography, Illustration, Branding, Photography and Advertising.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2003)
Creative Review
The aim of Creative Review is to inspire, inform and stimulate debate among our readers in graphic
design, advertising, digital media, illustration, photography and all other fields of visual
communication worldwide.
Availability: Hard copy print (copies kept for 5 years) and Online Full Text
Design Week
A business publication, aimed at readers from commercial design disciplines ranging from retail,
products and packaging to graphics, interiors & exhibitions. The magazine went solely digital in 2011.
Availability: Hard copy print (1986 - 2011) and Online Full Text (PDF)
Digital Arts (named Digit from 1999 - 2007) (Print only)
Digital ody and Arts provides comprehensive coverage of the art of graphic design, 3D, animation, video,
effects, Society web and interactive design. Digital Arts is the UK's leading resource for creative
professionals, packed with info, tips and advice from experts in the industry, as well as reviews of
programmes and sources that can help you create the best digital arts for your needs.
Availability: Hard copy print only (from 1999)
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Imagine (Print only)
Imagine described itself as “the magazine for animation professionals”. This quarterly magazine was
a showcase of talent, reflective of animation current trends and the latest news in the animation
world. Ceased publication in 2012, but Imagine FX (see below) continues.
Availability: Hard copy print only (2001 - 2012)
Imagine FX (Print only, held at Stafford)
ImagineFX contains in-depth workshops, plus galleries and interviews, community news and product
reviews. It provides digital and traditional art workshops, dedicated to fantasy and sci-fi digital art.
Each edition contains a DVD with video tuition from professional artists, hi-res multi-layered
workshop files, textures and reference images and the latest software trials.
Availability: Hard copy print copy with DVD, held at Stafford (ongoing from 2009)
Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics
The Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics is a peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of the
graphic novel, comic strip and comic book, with the emphasis on comics in their cultural,
institutional and creative contexts.
Availability: Online Full Text (PDF) (ongoing from 2010)
Journal of visualization and computer animation
This journal is now titled Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds
Availability: Hard copy print (1996 – 2003) and Online Full Text (PDF)
Mad (Print only)
Mad is an American humour magazine founded in 1952. Launched as a comic book before it became
a magazine, it was widely imitated and influential, impacting not only satirical media but the entire
cultural landscape of the 20th century. The magazine offers satire on all aspects of life and popular
culture, politics, entertainment, and public figures.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2011)
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Sight and Sound
Established in 1932 and published by the BFI, Sight & Sound gives unparalleled coverage of cinema
past, present and future, from all corners of the globe. With detailed reviews of all films released
theatrically in the UK, in-depth features, festival news and the cream of current DVD releases.
Availability: Microfilm (1932 – 1972) Hard copy print (from 1972) and Online Full Text
SFX (Print only)
SFX is dedicated to science fiction, fantasy and horror. ´80s cartoons, blockbuster movies, retro
comics and modern TV dramas will be celebrated every month. Still the market-leading sci-fi
magazine after 15 years, SFX brings you the best news, features and reviews in the galaxy.
Availability: Hard copy print only (from 2011)
Stash DVD Magazine and Online Access
STASH delivers the planet's most innovative and outstanding commercial animation, VFX and motion
graphics plus insightful behind-the-scenes extras in a monthly DVD magazine and now online. STASH
is a trade publication, targeted at producers and buyers in the advertising and broadcast industries.
Availability: DVD issues 49-65 (kept with DVDs) and Online Full Access, via ‘Articles and
Databases’ on the Library Homepage
3D World (Print only)
3D World is the best-selling international magazine for 3D artists, covering the fields of animation,
VFX, games, illustration and architecture. Each issue provides artistic and technical advice, impartial
product reviews, and behind-the-scenes articles on the making of key projects in the industry.
Availability: Hard copy print (ongoing from 2010)
Varoom (Print only)
The 21st Century has chosen illustration to be its defining art form, and Varoom is the perfect
platform. The magazine reports and comments on the contemporary ‘illustrated’ image in modern
society, featuring interviews with illustrators, image-makers and designers.
Availability: Hard copy print only (ongoing from 2006)
Print copies of periodicals are displayed in alphabetical order in the Library.
To access online journals, click on the title or got to our e journals listing at:
http://rh5pp9fz2b.search.serialssolutions.com/
To access online journals, click on the title Debbie Roberts / Eleanor Johnston September 2012