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  • Recognising Good Ideas

    Anyone involved in creative work has faced this particular dilemma: You’ve been brainstorming for ages, desperate to come up with a fantastic idea. You’ve had a few ideas but rejected them instantly, safe in your certainty that they were bad. But the night progresses and you think of a few […]

  • GUESS WHAT!

    WE ARE DROPPING THE VEIL JUST FOR YOU We are going live and this time around, it’s all about you. We see the different questions about how AI is used to create animations and we have decided to provide you all the answers you need. We are hosting a livestream […]

  • Comedy In Screenplays

    It is the hardest thing in the world: to make strangers laugh. Particularly when they know you are trying to make them laugh; when they expect it. However, that is the mandate of every screenwriter penning a comedy or even just a comedic beat. There is a slight difference between […]

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    I have recently noticed that quite a few Western (re: mostly American) animated stories market themselves as being made in an anime style or at the very least being anime-influenced. And while it is completely normal for artists to be influenced by the work of their peers from all over […]

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  • AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OUR ANIMATION TEAM

    If you have the opportunity to interview our team of animators at Nsibidi Fables, what is thatone question you would most definitely ask? Well, while you are still giving it a thought, wehad an exclusive interview with our talented animation team to bring you an insiderperspective on their workflow and […]

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  • ANIMATION AS THE VISUAL REVOLUTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

    ANIMATION AS THE VISUAL REVOLUTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

    Animation is a very influential tool for social evolution. Even though it has been seen as a form of entertainment for the longest time, this fact cannot be overemphasized. Over time, it has presented itself as a developmental implement for tutoring, social consciousness, and advocacy.

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  • Communication as Creativity

    Communication as Creativity

    As artists, we should aim to avoid subjecting others to this experience. The aim of any piece of art is expression.

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  • Is Africa A Country? Debunking the Myth

    Is Africa A Country? Debunking the Myth

    Africa is a continent made up of 54 countries. The practice of reducing specific countries, cities, and towns to the umbrella term “Africa” is a means by which many signal their true feelings about our land:

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  • Cultural Representation In Animation

    Cultural Representation In Animation

    Many people believe that the concept of incorporating culture into animation is a potent movement for representation, inclusion, and authenticity. It has transformed storytelling and produced stories that profoundly connect with a wide range of viewers, making it a defining force in the field. Animation goes beyond entertainment to become […]

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  • Nsibidi Fables: AI and Animation

    AI and Animation

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the center of a revolution in technology in the globalanimation industry, which is changing how animation is created, shared, andconsumed. More significantly, AI is providing a potent tool for bringing local storiesto life in novel ways. AI is simplifying animation production by decreasing humaneffort and […]

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  • Nssibidi Fables: Historical Fantasy.

    Historical Fantasy

    When developing the Amanirenas series, we had a decision to make. Well in truth, several decisions but I am referring to choosing between setting the story in the real world (at least a good facsimile) or in a fantasy realm. Historical fiction stories (such as HBO’s Rome and Hulu’s The […]

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  • Recognising Good Ideas

    Anyone involved in creative work has faced this particular dilemma: You’ve been brainstorming for ages, desperate to come up with a fantastic idea. You’ve had a few ideas but rejected them instantly, safe in your certainty that they were bad. But the night progresses and you think of a few […]

    Read more »
  • GUESS WHAT!

    WE ARE DROPPING THE VEIL JUST FOR YOU We are going live and this time around, it’s all about you. We see the different questions about how AI is used to create animations and we have decided to provide you all the answers you need. We are hosting a livestream […]

    Read more »
  • Comedy In Screenplays

    It is the hardest thing in the world: to make strangers laugh. Particularly when they know you are trying to make them laugh; when they expect it. However, that is the mandate of every screenwriter penning a comedy or even just a comedic beat. There is a slight difference between […]

    Read more »
  • WE ARE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

    How about sharing this moment with us? Trust me, you should. Over the last four months, we have worked hard to ensure that we consistently bring you animated contents to keep you entertained, informed, and inspired. Today, we are consciously looking back at how far we have come and what’s […]

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  • Building Tension and Suspense

    There is a famous Alfred Hitchcock aphorism: “Let us suppose that there is a bomb underneath this table between us. Nothing happens, and then all of a sudden, “Boom!” There is an explosion. The public is surprised, but prior to this surprise, it has seen an absolutely ordinary scene, of no […]

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  • HOW WE BROUGHT THE SAMOS PEACE TREATY TO LIFE WITH AI

    We recently completed a short documentary centered on an often overlooked piece of history, the Samos Peace Treaty. The fact that we created the whole animation utilizing AI tools  makes the project more exciting. We were drawn to the story of the Samos Peace Treaty because of it’s historical significance […]

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  • Combat As Catharsis

    So it’s the single largest most everlasting trope in fiction. It doesn’t even matter the medium. It’s in books, television shows, films and video games: the final boss battle. The hero has risen from relative obscurity, and against all odds overcome the obstacles placed before them. But none of that […]

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  • LIVESTREAM RECAP

    AI in the Writer’s Room: Brilliant Assistant or Creative Crutch? There is always one question or the other in almost all conversations about AI in the creative space and I bet you also have questions. Whether it’s about creative boundaries or ethical considerations, the questions and conversations are heating up. […]

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  • Where I get my inspiration from in animation

    Yes, this entry is basically going to be hagiographic. But hagiography for art and artists is allowed right? If you love them? I don’t care what you think, it’s happening. I ‘ve been thinking, for the last few days, about the work that inspires me the most. And granted most […]

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  • EVERY SCRIPT DESERVES A SECOND (OR TENTH) DRAFT

    Writing multiple drafts is essential to ending up with a great shooting draft. One of the best qualities a good writer should possess is open-mindedness. A good writer shouldn’t hold on too tight to their ideas. Instead, they should be willing to give a thought to ideas and opinions that […]

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