 |
 Animation
See also: Film > Animation
 The Hanna-Barbera Treasury
Jerry Beck
Since first joining forces as young animators, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera have won the hearts of more than three generations. Written by Jerry Beck, and featuring scores of images of best-loved characters, the Hanna-Barbera Treasury will delight everyone who grew up with these characters as well as generations of cartoon fans to come. Hardcover, 153 pp. $57.00.
Gardner's Guide to Writing and Producing Animation
Shannon Muir
This book presents a step-by-step guide through the animation production process--from deciding what type of animation project to marketing the final product. In addition, it explores the various career opportunities in the animation industry. Gardner's Guide to Writing and Producing Animation offers a comprehensive understanding of the art and business of animation. Softcover, 209 pp. $43.95.
 Animation from Pencils to Pixels
Tony White
Award-winning animator Tony White brings you teh ultimate book for digital animation.
Here you will find the classic knowledge of many legendary techniques revealed,
paired with information relevant to today's capable, state-of-the-art technologies.
White leaves nothing out. What contemporary digital animators need to know can
be found between this book's covers. Whether you are new to animation or a very
experienced digital animator, here you'll find fundamentals, key classical techniques,
and professional advice that will strengthen you work as an animator.
The enclosed CD-Rom presents classic moments from animation's history. Softcover,
500 pp. $59.95.
 Who's
Who in Animated Cartoons
Jeff Lenburg
This is a detailed A-to-Z reference that provides birth dates,
places of birth, personal and educational backgrounds, a discussion
of early film
work, styles and influences, key films and television productions,
and the origins of characters. The animator's most important milestones
and achievements,
along with insightful quotes and comments from the animators themselves
about their work are included.
Softcover, 381 pp. $24.95.
 Animation: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners
Walter Foster
This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the fascinating
art of cartoon animation! Inside is everything needed to get started, including
a 32-page project book packed with professional animation tips and techniques.
This kit makes an ideal gift. Hardcover, $20.95.
 Draw the Looney Tunes
Frank Espinosa
Warner Bros. proudly presents Draw the Looney Tunes. For years, this was the
textbook used by in-house artists to learn the ropes at Warner Bros. Inside this
exclusive edition you'll find everything you need to master the basic principles
of how to draw your favorite characters -- step-by-step directions, how-to text,
landscape four-color fold-outs, vellum overlays, historical cartoons, and more.
Hardcover, 208 pp. $54.00.
 Animating the Looney Tunes Way
Tony Cervone
This isn't just a coffee-table showpiece, it's an honest-to-goodness how-to-draw
book by Space Jam co-director of animation Tony Cervone. Inside you'll learn
all about the entire process of animation and discover all the tricks of the
trade for bringing those lovable, wacky, Looney Tunes characters to life. Softcover,
95 pp. $27.99.
 CGI: The Art of the 3D Computer Animated Image
Peter Weisher
This feast for the eyes is the first book to offer a comprehensive collection
of three-dimensional computer generated images from the most renowned film studios,
animation and special effects houses, and independent digital artists working
today. Inside you'll find an international sampling, that runs the stylistic
gamut -- from detailed scientific visualizations to painterly still lives and
surrealistic abstractions. Hardcover, 224 pp. $52.50.
 Creating 3-D Animation: The Aardman Book of Filmmaking
Peter Lord & Brian Sibley
Published in 1998, the original edition of Creating 3-D Animation has
been hailed the world over as the most complete book on the art of puppet animation
ever published. Now in this revised edition, the original had been expanded
to include information on the increasingly popular use of CGI in the stop-motion
process. For fans and enthusiasts of all ages, as well as for serious students
of animation, this book shows techniques and special effects for making films
at the simplest and at the most sophisticated levels. Hardcover, 224 pp. $52.50.
 Animation on DVD: The Ultimate Guide
Andy Mangels
Animation on DVD is the only book of its kind: a comprehensive guide to over
1,600 animation and anime films on DVD. Fully indexed, this encyclopedia of detailed
reviews is an invaluable resource for fans, film buffs, researchers, and libraries.
Softcover, 571 pp. $37.95.
 Anime Explosion!
Patrick Drazen
Suddenly the anime explosion is everywhere: in theatres and video stores and on tv.
But where did it come from and what does it all mean? Writing for fans, culture watchers,
and perplexed outsiders, Patrick Drazen looks at Japanese animation from the inside,
from its roots in ancient Japanese culture to its major themes and motifs. Softcover,
369 pp. $31.95.
 Anime Mania
How to Draw Characters for Japanese Animation
Christopher Hart
Everything that you need to know about drawing for Japanese animation is contained
in this well-illustrated volume. Chapters include: A Crash Course in Perspective,
Basic Character Construction, Spectacular Special Effects, and many others. Anime
Mania is a must-have for anyone interested in this increasingly popular animation
genre. Softcover, 144 pp. $30.95.
 Animation Genre and Authorship: A Short Cuts Book
Paul Wells
The Short Cut series offers a succinct introduction to areas of film study which
don't have adequate literature. A great starting point for student research. Softcover,
$27.99.
 A Guide to Computer Animation for TV, Games, Multimedia and Web
by Marcia Kuperberg
Step-by-step colour illustrations, along with highly readable text, provide clear
coverage of the principles and techniques of digital animation. Whether you want
to create moving digital imagery for TV, computer games or new media, this book will
help you understand the production and creative processes. An accompanying website
provides a wealth of further resources. Part of the Focal Press Visual Effects &
Animation series. Large-format Softcover, $57.95.
 Producing Animation
Catherine Winder
Zahra Dowlatabadi
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. $57.99.
Back to top |
|
