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The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators (Applied Arts)

by Richard Williams

The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators (Applied Arts) Cover

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The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams. During his more than forty years in the business, Williams has been one of the true innovators, winning three Academy Awards and serving as the link between Disney's golden age of animation by hand and the new computer animation exemplified by Toy Story.

Perhaps even more important, though, has been his dedication in passing along his knowledge to a new generation of animators so that they in turn could push the medium in new directions. In this book, based on his sold-out master classes in the United States and across Europe, Williams provides the underlying principles of animation that every animator--from beginner to expert, classic animator to computer animation whiz --needs. Urging his readers to "invent but be believable," he illustrates his points with hundreds of drawings, distilling the secrets of the masters into a working system in order to create a book that will become the standard work on all forms of animation for professionals, students, and fans.

Review:

"Williams is miles ahead of anyone in the world of animation." (The New York Times)

Synopsis:

Richard Williams is the pre-eminent figure in motion picture animation. "The Animator's Survival Kit" is based on master-classes he has been giving to professional and would-be animators around the world over the years.

Synopsis:

The definitive book on animation is presented by the Academy Award-winning animator behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." 140 illustrations, 40 in color.

About the Author

Richard Williams has won more than 250 international awards for his animation. He currently lives in Wales.

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adamv666, July 10, 2008 (view all comments by adamv666)
This book is a valid asset to anyone how wishes to learn the art of animation. filled with tons of drawings and detailed explanations, this is the best book for learning how to animate no matter what your style is. I keep it close by at all times.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780571202287
Subtitle:
A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
Author:
Williams, Richard
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Subject:
Form - Cartoons & Comics
Subject:
Drawing
Subject:
Cartooning
Subject:
Animation
Subject:
Animation (cinematography)
Subject:
Computer animation
Subject:
Film - Animation
Subject:
Techniques - Cartooning
Subject:
PER017000
Subject:
Digital Media - Video & Animation
Subject:
Drawing -- Technique.
Copyright:
Series:
Applied Arts
Publication Date:
January 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
1048x938x105 342

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