The gig: Animator Hao Li, 34, is an assistant professor of computer science at USC, running a small, newly renovated lab with five graduate students at the university's school of engineering.

Animation opens pathway for CSUF computer science grad to blend science, art Kate Torres credits support from professors, mentoring peers ...

How to Do Stop-Motion Animation on a Budget Learn how to make fun stop-motion movies with your kids, without spending Hollywood money.

Animation-Ish is a new software application aimed at kids who want to learn how to do animation on their Mac.

Before the 1990s, most visual effects in movies consisted of stop motion and people in suits. While computer animation was used in “Star Wars” and “Tron” and in title sequences like 1978 ...