Nov 29, 2021

Follow the making of the new film in Robert Valley's fascinating Youtube tutorial

When Robert Vallee was nominated for an Academy Award for his 2016 short film "Pear Cider and Cigarettes," he hoped that his personal projects would be easier to finance in the future. However, that did not happen.

In a new Youtube tutorial series, the Canadian artist tracks the progress of his current project, Permanent Damage. Vallee recently won an Emmy for his participation in the Netflix series "Love, Death, and Robots."

Previous episodes have unpacked the pre-production process, including how Vallee gathers reference material, draws thumbnails, and moves to key frames. The Oscar nomination has given Vallee more opportunities to work on other people's projects, but he reveals how he balances his freelance work with his own filmmaking.

The video is not just a lesson, but a conversation: Vallely is eager to answer questions left in the comments section. He also discusses news from the animation world, including the opening of an Instagram account by his former mentor, Aeon Flux creator Peter Chang.

It is rare for an independent animation filmmaker like Vallee to discuss his creative process in such detail online, making these episodes an invaluable resource. They can all be found on his Youtube channel.