Animated Performance: Bringing Imaginary Animal, Human and Fantasy Characters to Life (Required Reading Range)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071QYKK3C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
More than 300 color illustrations demonstrate how animal and fantasy characters can live and move without losing their non-human qualities and interviews with Disney animators Art Babbitt, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and Ellen Woodbury make this a unique insight into bringing a whole world of characters to life.New to the second edition: A new chapter with introductory exercises to introduce beginner animators to the the world of animated acting; dozens of new assignments and examples focusing on designing and animating fantasy and animal characters.. Animated Performance shows how a character can seemingly 'come to life' when their movements
. Nancy Beiman, Professor, Bachelor of Animation, Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada
Should be on the bookshelf for every animation student or those interested in the art of animation Amazon Customer This book, 2nd edition, is worth every dollar. Pass up purchasing several cheaper books and save your money up to buy this one. You will love it and keep it for a lifetime. Every animation student, or lover of the art of animation, should have this book on their bookshelf besides these two books, also my favorites: "Cartoon Animation" by Preston Blair and "The Ill. This book is definitely one of the best about performance in an animated film Amazon Customer This book is definitely one of the best about performance in an animated film. As a director of animated features and television series it has sort of been my 'bible' to which I referred regularly. I used it extensively when I was an assistant director on the Dutch animated feature "Pim & Pom, het Grote Avontuur" (Pim & Pom, the Big Adventure) and also when I was
The New Generation will be thankful to have it.Once again Nancy Beiman has come through for aspiring animators with an inspirational text on what it takes to really be an 'actor with a pencil'!Veteran animator Nancy Beiman has harvested a lifetime of lessons from her Hollywood mentors, added inspiration from her favorite entertainers, a pinch of her own illustration, and distilled it all down into a wonderfully whimsical yet concise how-to of the animator's art. It's 232 oversized pages, loaded with solid information based on a lifetime of professional experience. It is a thorough, step-by-step examination of the art, aimed at the advanced student or professional animator who already knows the basics. Right there you'd have a solid three year course of study."Animated Performance" demonstrates once again that Nancy Beiman is not only a tremendously talented artist, but also an imm