Reallusion is excited to announce the 2024 Animation at Work Contest launch. This annual contest invites 2D artists of all levels to showcase their skills and creativity using Cartoon Animator 5. With four unique categories, cash prizes, and industry exposure, the contest promises to be a celebration of talent, innovation, and artistic expression.
Contest Details
The 2024 Animation at Work Contest is designed to inspire both beginners and professionals to bring their animation ideas to life. The contest starts on October 18th, and the submission closes on January 7th, 2025. The Winner Announcement date will be set in late January.
Submission Categories & Special Awards
- Business & Commercial: Create animations that promote products, services, or businesses creatively.
- Comic & Arts: Show off your artistic flair by turning comic panels and artwork into dynamic 2D animations.
- Education Animation: Create animations teaching science, history, Math or everyday training. This category serves to enhance teaching experiences with Cartoon Animation videos.
- Best Use of CTA5: Show off your mastery of Cartoon Animator’s dynamic features like secondary motion, spring dynamics, motion pilot, and more.
- Best Live Performance: Integrate live animations, voice lip-sync, and facial motion tracking to create amazing live-stream productions.
- Best Use of XPPen: Whether you’re working with vector or PSD files, display your best 2D creations using the XPPen drawing tablet.
- Vertical Shorts: Capture attention on mobile with a 60-second vertical animation that’s designed to go viral. Tell a unique story, using unforgettable characters!
Sponsored Prizes
Contestants have the opportunity to win cash prizes, sponsor gifts, and Reallusion products. Additionally, participants can request a FREE 2-month license for Cartoon Animator 5 (CTA) to use during the contest period, allowing them to learn, and work with a full version of Cartoon Animator 5. To further support newcomers, there is unlimited access to Cartoon Animator tutorials on courses.reallusion.com to help entrants perfect their skills and connect CTA with their favorite 2D tools.
Support for New Animators
Reallusion is committed to making 2D animation accessible to all. With Cartoon Animator, artists can leverage features like Motion Pilot and Puppet Stage to create animations in seconds. Additionally, the Reallusion Forum and Cartoon Animator Facebook Group offer a supportive space where participants can ask questions, share progress, and get advice from seasoned community animators.
How to enter
To participate, entrants must submit their animated projects through the official Reallusion Animation at Work Contest webpage. Submissions can be made on video-sharing platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo, with a link provided during the entry process. Full submission guidelines and contest details are available on the Reallusion website.
>> Learn More about 2023 Animation At Work winners, or click the banner below to enter the contest!
