Cracking Animation The Aardman Book of 3-D Animation Peter Lord & Brian Sibley, Foreword by Nick Park ... £16.95 rrp
'Like animation? You'll love this!' The Times 'Packed with fascinating step-by-step pictures… Brilliant' Young Telegraph New in Paperback With 478 illustrations, 450 in colour 192pp 25.0 x 23.5cm ISBN0 500 281688 £16.95.
Producing Animation Windewr & Dowlatabad ... £19.99 rrp
Drawing heavily from the authors' 20+ years of combined experience, Producing Animation offers a clear overview of the animation industry and a comprehensive guide to the process of developing a project from conception to final delivery. Focused from the perspective of a producer, the book offers the nuts and bolts of how a project is created in addition to describing the role of the producer at each phase. Answers are provided to many of the most commonly asked questions about animation ranging from how to enter the business to the average cost and schedule for a prime-time animated series. Quotes from a wide range of industry professionals including; studio heads, creators, directors, producers, writers and members of the production crew, give the reader insight into what it takes to be a successful producer in this business. The authors' personal anecdotes at key process checkpoints provide firsthand experience which illustrates some of the pitfalls for the producer to circumvent. Detailed information on preparing a thorough production plan including the budget, schedule, and crew plan can also be found in this book. Producing Animation has the first of its kind comprehensive chart of accounts for animation, named the "Animation Budget Builder," to be individually tailored for each project. AVAILABLE MAY 2001.
Animator's Guide to 2D Computer Animation Hedley Griffin ... £24.99 rrp
If you are just starting out, or are moving over to new technology, this book will help you achieve the essential techniques in the shortest possible time. Hedley Griffin writes in a way that is sympathetic to your needs and guides you though each technique in a simple step by step manner. The introductory chapter shows you how to achieve different animation styles on the computer, as well as essential skills such as storyboarding, the preparation of drawings and scanning issues. Practical illustrated tutorials then take you through each fundamental technique so you too will be able to achieve professional looking results.
The Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques Richard Taylor ... £15.99 rrp
Whether you're planning to rig up a camera in a back room or you're already working in a production studio, if you're eager to expand your knowledge, this book will guide you through the techniques of animation. '... a colourful well illustrated guide for animators, that might provide the inspiration for a new generation ...' ' A useful survey of animation styles' Creative Review Covers 2D, 3D and computer generated animation Explores conceptual and technical sides of creating animation Features an inspirational gallery section Includes a comprehensive list of international animation festivals Contains advice on how to submit your work Winner of the 1997 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards Prize for the best book on the Moving Image The Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques is a fully illustrated step by step guide to drawn, model and computer generated animation. It offers professional guidance on all aspects of animation - from conceptualisation and script treatments to cut-out animation and puppet-making. It includes a gallery of more than 100 finished works from the world's leading contemporary animators. The Encyclopedia of Animation Techniques was the winner of the 1997 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards Prize for the best book on the Moving Image. The Judges called it "a masterpiece of professional guidance. It employs all the visual techniques of its subject matter to excite as well as to educate. With superb clarity of presentation, it cannot fail to inspire as well as inform animators of the future."
Readership: Students on animation, broadcasting, media, art and design courses. Animation professionals, cartoonists computer generated special effects operators and multimedia designers. ISBN: 0240515765 Color plates: Full colour throughout Line Illustrations: 40 line illustrations Halftones: 4 - colour Measurements: 222 x 222 mm Pages: 176pp Price: £15.99.