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Drawn animation and to some lesser extent CG animation is alive and well in my native Ireland. There are a number of very successful Irish companies based in Ireland and abroad making significant contributions to the world of animation. Here is a sample listing of those in business in Ireland.

Animation – Irish Companies

http://www.caboom.ie/

http://www.cartoonsaloon.ie/

http://www.brownbagfilms.com/

http://www.monsteranimation.ie/

http://www.bouldermedia.tv

http://www.jammedia.ie/

http://www.kavaleer.com/

http://www.abumedia.com/

http://www.magmaworld.com

http://www.rocketanimation.com/

http://www.telegael.com/

http://www.thestation.ie/

http://www.boxcreative.net/

http://www.pricklypearproductions.ie/

The recent launch in 2005 of the Irish School of Animation at Ballyfermot College of Further Education has three courses on offer, A BA in Animation, a HND (Diploma) and a course called Animation Drawing Studies. According to their website their emphasis in on drawn (2D) animation..

The core of the Irish School of Animation is a focus on animation drawing and character animation coupled with an emphasis on strong visual design.

Browsing their students filmreels is testament to that emphasis. There are some exceptions. “Ben Harper” , a recent graduate of the school displays some of his CG work on his showreel below.

Showreel from Ben Harper on Vimeo.

It is a pity there isn’t much evidence of Stop Motion work at the school. or at least none that I can find. But hey..there work is top quality and it’s still creative and enjoyable.