Links to research related Articles

Norman Rockwell:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Rockwell

The Gruffalo:

http://www.gruffalo.com/

Fantasia:

Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_%281940_film%29

Michael Sporn Animation -VFX of Fantasia
http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/

James Bodrero- artist interview, concept designer of Pastoral Symphony
http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Interviews/Bodrero/Bodrero_interview.html

Game Engine Tech for previs:

Crytek’s Cinebox – an update
http://www.fxguide.com/featured/cryteks-cinebox-an-update/?ua=ipad 

 The Holy Grail of Previs: Gaming Technology:
http://www.awn.com/vfxworld/holy-grail-previs-gaming-technology

how previs helped make Maze Runner
http://www.fxguide.com/featured/how-previs-helped-make-the-the-maze-runner/?ua=ipad

Open Subdiv 3
http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/opensubdiv-3-0-coming/

Manuka: Weta Digital’s new Renderer
http://www.fxguide.com/featured/manuka-weta-digitals-new-renderer/

Machinima
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima

The Movies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Movies

Books:
Marino, Paul. The Art of Machinima. Scottsdale, Arizona. Paraglyph Press, Inc. 2004. Print

Cantor, Jeremy and Pepe Valencia. Inspired 3D Short Film Production. Boston, MA: Thompson Course Technology, 2004. Print.

Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston. The Illusion of Life Disney Animation. New York, New York: Walt Disney Productions, 1995. Print

Osipa, Jason. Stop Starring Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right. Alemeda, CA: Sybex, 2003. Print

Williams, Richard. The Animator's Survival Kit. New York: Faber, 2001. Print