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Avatar: The Last Airbender Hardcover Ruled Journal
Celebrate the adventures of Team Avatar from the hit animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender with this beautifully designed hardcover journal.With beloved characters, heartfelt storytelling, and stunning animation, Nickelodeon’s landmark series Avatar: The Last Airbender chronicles Avatar Aang’s journey to master the four elements and save the world from the threat of the Fire Nation. Featuring Aang, Katara, and Sokka as well as iconic art from the series, this deluxe journal lies flat when open and includes 192 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, an elastic band, and a back pocket for storing keepsakes and mementos.
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Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories
Editor’s note: there has been an issue with the book’s companion site. Focal Press is fixing the issue. In the meanwhile, please visit http://www.routledge.com/cw/sullivan-978024081872/ for all the material promised in the book.
From demo reel creation to festival shorts, students and professionals alike are creating animated shorts that are dynamic and eye catching but the time constraints of these shorts are challenging in their own right. The unique format of the animated short of two to five minutes in length presents a practical and aesthetic challenge that is rarely addressed in the classroom. Ideas for the Animated Short is a comprehensive and practical blueprint for creative and unique animated short creation with a focus on the strength of a compelling story. A comprehensive guide to the animated short, this title is an invaluable asset for aspiring animation professionals, students and independent filmmakers. Explore the process of developing a short from conception to final delivery and adapt the industry’s best practices in your own workflow. Written by four leading animators, artists and professors, Ideas for the Animated Short is written from the unique perspective of a professional animator adapting creative stories into incredible animated shorts.
Follow from start to finish the creation of an animated short from the pre-production thought process to story development and character design. Explore the best practices and avoid the common pitfalls of creating two to five minute shorts. Watch a specially created animated short, demonstrating the core techniques and principles at the companion website! Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form. The companion website includes in-depth interviews with industry insiders, short animations (many with accompanying animatics, character designs and environment designs) and an acting workshop to get your animated short off to a flying start! With all NEW content on script writing, acting, sound design and visual storytelling that further enhance your animated shorts and apply the industry best practices to your own projects.
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iMovie – The Missing Manual: 2014 Release, Covers iMovie 10.0 for Mac and 2.0 for IOS (Missing Manuals)
This edition covers iMovie 10.0 for Mac and iMovie 2.0 for iOS. iMovie’s sophisticated tools make it easier than ever to turn raw footage into sleek, entertaining movies once you understand how to harness its features. Experts David Pogue and Aaron Miller give you hands-on advice and step-by-step instructions for creating polished movies on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Dive in and discover why this is the top-selling iMovie book. The important stuff you need to know Get started. Import footage, review clips, and create movies, using iMovie’s new, streamlined layout. Include stunning effects. Introduce instant replays, freeze frames, fast-forward or slo-mo clips, and fade-outs. Add pro touches. Create cutaways, picture-in-picture boxes, side-by-side shots, and green-screen effects. Make movies on iOS devices. Tackle projects on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with our book-within-a-book. Produce stunning trailers. Craft your own Hollywood-style “Coming Attractions!” previews. Share your masterpiece. Quickly post movies to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, CNN iReport, and iTunes. Watch iMovie Theater. Play your movies on any Apple gadget in iMovie’s new full-screen cinema.Read more
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Special Effects: An Oral History; Interviews with 37 Masters: Interviews with 37 masters spanning 100 years
Spanning a century of film technology from the early innovations of George M li s to the most recent Matrix films, a tribute to the use of illusion in movies features interviews with thirty-seven international special effects masters and more than 1,000 illustrations, in a volume complemented by a list of recommended DVD films. 15,000 first printinRead more
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ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2023: An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners
Unleash your Creativity and Master the art of Video Editing with “Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 – An Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners.” Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced editor, this book is designed to help you achieve your video editing goals with ease. It provides step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations to help you navigate through Premiere Pro and create high-quality videos effortlessly.Inside the book, you will learn how to navigate through Premiere Pro’s interface, organize media files, edit video and audio tracks, create and customize transitions and effects, utilize color grading and correction tools, work with text and titles, add music and sound effects, and record and edit voiceovers.
Additionally, you will learn how to apply keyframes and motion graphics to your videos, export your finished projects, use proxies, third-party plugins, masks, and tracking, as well as edit for social media platforms, and troubleshoot common issues.
Don’t let video editing intimidate you any longer – pick up this illustrated step-by-step guide and start creating Amazing videos today!
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Creating a Stop Motion Story: Unlock your Imagination
Learn to create stunning stop motion stories on the iPad with GarageBand, iStopMotion and iMovie. A straightforward step-by-step guide to creating story-driven stop motion animation movies. Follow our easy template to improvise original stories. Take command of GarageBand app and record high quality sound on your iPad. Create the animation pictures in iStopMotion app. Complete the movie by adding a title and credits in iMovie app. Use the iPad for 100% creativity. Ideal for the classroom and hobby. Suitable for all ages. An excellent digital media resource for teachers and students.Read more
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Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment: A Learning Roadmap for an Evolving Practice
Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment looks at the evolution of current software and hardware, how these tools are used, and how to plan for productions dependent on real-time content.
From rock concerts to theatre, live television broadcast to film production, art installations to immersive experiences, the book outlines the various applications of real-time video content – the intersection of gaming and performance that is revolutionizing how films are made and how video content is created for screens. Rather than render out a fixed video file, new tools allow for interactive video content that responds to audience activity, camera position, and performer action in real time. Combining software renderers with environmental information, video content is generated nearly instantaneously to simulate depth, creating a new world of Virtual Production. This book provides an overview of the current software and hardware used to create real-time content while also reviewing the various external technologies the real-time content is dependent upon. Case studies from industry experts appear in each chapter to reinforce the tools described, establish industry practice, and provide insight on a complex and rapidly growing discipline.
Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment prepares students and practitioners for a future working with real-time technologies and informs current entertainment technology professionals how to rethink about their old roles using these new tools.
The book includes access to a companion website featuring web-based and video resources that expand on topics covered in the text. Each chapter has a unique page that points to example material, video presentations, and professional studies on chapter topics. You can visit the companion website at rtv-book.com.
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation
Stop motion animation is a challenging and time-consuming skill that requires patience, adaptability, and a close eye to detail. Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation, 3rd Edition is the essential guide to help stop motion animators overcome these challenges of this highly-skilled craft. Author Susannah Shaw provides a step-by-step guide to creating successful stop motioin films. Starting with some basic exercises, the reader will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movements, filming postproduction, and how to set about finding that first elusive job in a modern studio.
Key Features
- Interviews with current stars,
- step-by-step examples,
- coverage of Rapid Prototyping and Dragonframe Software
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Professional Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb
Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb offers highly illustrative examples of basic storyboarding concepts, as well as sound, career-oriented advice for the new artist. This book also features a number of veteran storyboard artists sharing their experiences in the professional world.
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Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films
With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the Internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films, Second Edition showcases some of the greatest, most innovative giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color theory, distribution and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples of acclaimed, viral and award-winning animated films from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of audiences, festivals and distributors’ relationships with animation and be granted first-hand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated filmmaking.
Key Features:
- Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film from story development and casting to editing and distribution
- Presents a comprehensive array of classic and contemporary case studies covering all manner of production methods from traditional pipelines to avant-garde, auteur and experimental approaches
- Features input and exclusive insight into the working processes of some of the industry’s most noteworthy indie animation talents, including Signe Baumane, Adam Elliot, Don Hertzfeldt, Kirsten Lepore, Robert Morgan, David OReilly, PES, Bill Plympton, Rosto, Chris Shepherd and dozens more
Additional resources and interviews are available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine.
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How to Draw Manga: How to Draw Anime Book for Kids and Adults to Draw the Greatest Anime and Manga Characters of all Time
⭐⭐ LEARN HOW TO DRAW ANIME IN THIS SIMPLE AND EASY TO FOLLOW STEP BY STEP ANIME DRAWING BOOK FOR BEGINNERS ⭐⭐
Do you love anime and manga? Have you read manga books and watched anime films and wished you could draw your favourite anime and manga characters? Do you just want to learn a new skill or improve your drawing skills? Well if so, then this how to draw anime book is just for you!
LEARN HOW TO DRAW 15 OF THE GREATEST ANIME AND MANGA CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME
This how to draw manga book will take you through the whole process from start to finish on how to draw anime characters using simple step by step instructions. You will learn how to draw the head, face, hair, body, and clothes as well as how to colour in and add shading. In this how to draw manga and anime book you will learn how to draw 15 of the greatest anime and manga characters from the most popular anime films which are:
- Shinji Ikari from Evangelion
- Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop
- Goku from Dragon Ball
- Astro Boy from Astro Boy
- Kenshin Himura from Rurouni Kenshin
- Johan Liebert from Monster
- Light Yagami from Death Note
- Edward Elric from FMA
- Nausicaa from Valley of the Wind
- Vegeta from Dragon Ball
- Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell
- Lain from Serial Experimental Lain
- Asuka Langley from Evangelion
- Haruko Haruhara from FLCL
- Kakashi Hatake from Naruto
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS HOW TO DRAW ANIME BOOK?
This how to draw manga book contains the following features and benefits:
✅ Easy step by step instructions on how to draw anime and manga characters to make learning to draw simple and fun
✅ 15 of the greatest anime and manga characters from your favourite anime films for you to draw
✅ Explains in depth who the anime and manga characters are, their personalities and which films they were in
✅ Each page has a pro tip to make your anime characters come to life
✅ Step by step tutorials on how to draw each anime character is on a single page which makes it very easy to follow
✅ Explains what materials you will need to start drawing
✅ Great tips for beginners before you get started
✅ Great for kids and adults
✅ Perfect for all skill levels from beginners to experienced drawers
✅ Will improve your drawing skills
DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS BONUS MATERIAL
If you are a complete beginner at drawing then this how to draw manga book will provide detailed step by step instructions and tips on the following before you start drawing your favourite anime characters:
✅ How to draw eyes
✅ How to draw facial expressions
✅ How to draw hair
GREAT HEALTH BENEFITS!
Learning how to draw from this manga drawing book is not only great fun but has many great health benefits such as:
✅ Relieves stress
✅ Improves memory
✅ Improves your problem solving skills
✅ Increases emotional intelligence
✅ Releases hidden emotions
✅ Improves creativity
In this how to draw anime book for kids and adults you will learn how easy it is to draw your favourite anime and manga characters in no time at all. If you are worried you have never drawn before or feel you are not good at it, then don’t worry. This how to draw for beginners book will help you each step of the way and get you drawing your favourite anime characters very quickly. So, if you are a complete beginner or a more experienced drawer, then this how to draw manga book is perfect for you.
So what are you waiting for?
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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing: The ultimate guide to editing video with FCP for Mac, 2nd Edition: The ultimate guide to editing video with FCP 10.6.6 for Mac
Unlock the hidden gems of video editing with Iain Anderson, Apple Certified Trainer
Bonus 1: Get the Ultimate FCP Keyboard Shortcut Cheat-Sheet for maximum speed!
Bonus 2: Get Free Digital Updates for your book, regardless of the format you purchase!
Key Features
- Covers the newest FCP features (v10.6.6, June 2023) and is extensively tested with the latest bug fixes.
- Easy-to-follow and well-organized, with clear explanations and helpful tips for beginners and experienced users.
- Updated with the latest features, including a new 360 Workflows Appendix, Object Tracking, advanced color correction techniques, and much more.
Book Description
Elevate your video editing skills with Final Cut Pro, the ultimate tool for efficient and professional editing, offering powerful new features to enhance your workflow and give your videos a stunning look.
The second edition of this comprehensive guide covers exciting new features in FCP, teaching you how to streamline your workflow with customizable workspaces, shortcuts, and advanced trimming tools. Explore best-in-class titles and a comprehensive suite of visual effects in Final Cut Pro for dynamic videos, create a great-sounding mix with Final Cut Pro’s audio tools, and utilize the magnetic timeline, multicam editing, and advanced color correction for every project.
Whether you’re creating content for social media, YouTube, or Hollywood, Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing, Second Edition is your ultimate guide to professional video editing. Get your copy today and take your video editing skills to the next level.
What you will learn
- Organize and manage media from multiple sources
- Edit and manipulate video with an intuitive interface and powerful tools
- Streamline your workflow with customizable workspaces and keyboard shortcuts
- Sync and edit multicam interviews with ease and learn advanced trimming techniques
- Use advanced audio and color grading tools to achieve a professional-quality finish
- Work with other editors using the built-in collaboration tools
- Create stunning visual effects and complex motion graphics titles
- Export video projects in a variety of formats for delivery to multiple platforms and user devices
Who this book is for
This book is designed to help everyone: creative professionals, anyone new to video editing, and existing editors switching from other video editing systems to Final Cut Pro or stepping up from iMovie.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional, you’ll find this FCP book highly valuable. All you need to get started is a basic familiarity with macOS.
Table of Contents
- Quick start: An Introduction to FCP
- Before the Edit: Production Tips
- Bring It In: Importing Your Footage
- Sort It Out: Reviewing and Keywording
- Choose Your Favorites: Selecting, Rating, and Searching
- Build the Spine of the Story: Quick Assembly
- Cover It Up: Connections, Cutaways, and Storylines
- Neaten the edges: Trimming Techniques
- Consider Your Options: Multicam, Replacing, and Auditions
- Explore a Little: Compound Clips and Timeline Tricks
- Play with Light: Color Correction and Grading
- Refine and Smooth: Video Properties and Effects
- Blend and Warp: Video Transitions and Retiming
- Boost the Signal: Audio Sweetening
- A Few Words: Titles and Generators
- You’re Done: Exporting Your Edit and Finishing Up
- Appendix A, 360 Video Workflows
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The Animator’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Animation
First published in 2011. Enhance your animated features and shorts with this polished guide to channeling your vision and imagination from a former Disney animator and director. Learn how to become a strong visual storyteller through better use of color, volume, shape, shadow, and light – as well as discover how to tap into your imagination and refine your own personal vision. Francis Glebas, the director of Piglet’s Big Day, guides you through the animation design process in a way that only years of expertise can provide. Discover how to create unique worlds and compelling characters as well as the difference between real-world and cartoon physics as Francis breaks down animated scenes to show you how and why to layout your animation.Read more
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Steven Universe: The Tale of Steven
The official picture-book adaptation of “Change Your Mind” by series creator Rebecca Sugar!
In 2019, Cartoon Network aired a pivotal episode in its Emmy- and Annie-award nominated series Steven Universe: The hour-long special “Change Your Mind” revealed the highly anticipated culmination of Pink Diamond’s storyline.
A companion book to the series, The Tale of Steven tells the story of “Change Your Mind” in the same style as the New York Times bestselling The Answer.
Featuring an unusual and thought-provoking interactive format, readers will follow the story of Pink Diamond’s escape from Homeworld, Rose Quartz’s life on Earth, and the creation of Steven Universe, from multiple conflicting perspectives.
The Tale of Steven will be an irresistible keepsake for Steven Universe fans of all ages.
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MASTERING THE NEW COREL VIDEOSTUDIO ULTIMATE 2023: A PRACTICAL VIDEO EDITING GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
VideoStudio ultimate 23 allows you create stunning video projects irrespective of your present skill level. It comes with complete toolsets for sharing, editing, and capturing your multimedia projects, slideshow, and videos. With this guide, you can easily master your VideoStudio 23 in a short time.Read more
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Adobe Animate Made Easy: A Simplified Guide with Professional Tips and Techniques to Creating Amazing Animations, visual effects, motion graphics, and … (ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD…
The release of Adobe Animate, which lets artists and designers bring their ideas to life on digital platforms, the world of animation has been totally changed. Adobe Animate has quickly become the program of choice for both professionals and beginners in the industry because it has so many features and so many ways to be creative.
In “Mastering Adobe Animate: Your Comprehensive Guide to Creating Stunning Animations,” we take you on a tour of this powerful program. We show you how to use it to its full potential and show you how to make compelling animations quickly and easily.
Adobe Animate has changed over time, from its first version to its most recent version, so that its users can have a more organized and easy-to-use experience. This guide celebrates how Adobe Animate was made and how it changed the animation business.
This book is set up to meet the needs of both skilled artists and people who are just starting out in the world of animation. This lesson has been carefully put together so that it can be read by everyone. It has clear explanations and step-by-step instructions that help you understand how complicated Adobe Animate is.
Here are some of the topics we will go through;
1. Using the system well and getting familiar with the area so that you can be more productive.
2. Knowing how to use and change vector drawings well with the most important tools and methods.
Using the power of animation that follows a schedule and makes smooth movement.
4. Make your videos more interesting by adding dynamic, multimedia, and sound elements.
5. Looking into more advanced features like modeling, coding, and uploading to several other platforms.
This tutorial goes over more than just the technical parts of Adobe Animate. We know that the most important parts of animation are making tales and being artistic. So, we talk about the basics of animation, character creation, and how to tell a story in a way that works so that your work will have more of an effect.
Join us on this thorough learning trip as we take the mystery out of Adobe Animate and help you master it step by step. With “Mastering Adobe Animate,” you can release your creativity and turn your artistic ideas into cartoons that will blow people’s minds.
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Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation
Create amazing animated effects such as fiery blazes, rippling water, and magical transformations. Animation guru Joseph Gilland breaks down the world of special effects animation with clear step-by-step diagrams and explanations on how to create the amazing and compelling images you see on the big screen. ‘Elemental Magic’ is jam-packed with rich, original illustrations from the author himself which help explain and illuminate the technique, philosophy, and approach behind classical hand drawn animated effects and how to apply these skills to your digital projects.
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Christmas Hidden Pictures: Seek And Find Christmas Hidden Pictures. Challenge Activities For Adults, Seniors Relaxation, Great Gift Idea For Christmas
Prepare for hours of endless entertainment with our Christmas Hidden Pictures! This delightful tome not only offers a relaxing pastime but also guarantees an engaging experience. While you immerse yourself in the thrill of uncovering hidden objects, you’ll simultaneously enhance your concentration and attention to detail.
Features:
Intricate Puzzles: Dive into a collection of complex and intricate hidden picture puzzles, designed to challenge your attention to detail and observation abilities.
Interactive Fun: Enjoy the thrill of discovery as you search for cleverly concealed objects, symbols, and surprises within each captivating illustration.
A Gift of Mindfulness: Share the joy of spotting differences with others. This book makes for a unique and thoughtful gift that encourages mindfulness and the joy of discovering hidden details.
Generously size: at 8.5×11 inches for an immersive experience.
Activities include a captivating blend of seeking and finding hidden objects, as well as an opportunity to unleash your creativity through coloring.
Discover the perfect gift for a friend, co-worker, or children, and create lasting memories together!!
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Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 Beginners to Advance Guide: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for novice and Expert to Master Video Editing, Graphic effects, … (ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD…
Master Adobe Premiere Pro 2023: A Complete Guide for Video Editors”
Get the most out of Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 with this complete tutorial. This book covers everything from installation to advanced editing methods for beginners and experts.
Learn about new features, manage the workspace, and import material for editing. Find crucial motion graphics templates, effects control, and more. Advanced editing includes color grading, keyframing, and audio improvement.
This book goes beyond fundamentals. It covers custom transitions, 3D tools, and web file preparation. Master Adobe Stock and video export.
This tutorial provides extensive instructions, real-world examples, and useful recommendations for beginners and experts. This book is useful for improving video editing abilities since the lessons cover several approaches.
Here’s a little peak at its content;- GETTING STARTED
- Prerequisites
- Installing Premiere Pro
- Optimizing performance
- Adobe Authorized Training Centers
- Chapter 1: TOURING ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
- Performing Nonlinear Editing in Premiere Pro
- Expanding the workflow
- Touring the Premiere Pro interface
- Hands-on: Edit Your First Video
- Using and setting keyboard shortcuts
- Chapter 2: Setting Up a Project
- Creating a Project
- Setting Up a Sequence
- Explore the Project Settings
- Chapter 3: IMPORTING MEDIA
- Starting The Lesson Importing Media Files
- Working With Ingest Options and Proxy Media Working with The Media Browser Panel
- Importing Still Image Files
- Using Adobe Stock
- Recording a Voice-over
- Customizing The Media Cache
- Chapter 4: ORGANIZING MEDIA
- Using The Project Panel
- Working with Bins
- Reviewing footage
- Freeform View
- Modifying clips
- Chapter 5: MASTERING THE ESSENTIALS OF VIDEO EDITING
- Starting the Lesson
- Using the Source Monitor
- Navigating the Timeline panel
- Using essential editing commands
- Performing storyboard-style editing
- Chapter 6: WORKING WITH CLIPS AND MARKERS
- Starting the Lesson
And more…
Prepare to make compelling, standout videos.
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Animation For Beginners: Getting Started with Animation Filmmaking
A new edition of Bloop Animation’s popular animation guidebook packed with the latest recommendations and insights on how to turn your artistic passion into a professional film career!
If you are an aspiring animator considering a career in film production or are curious about what it takes to make animated shorts, this is the book for you! Animation for Beginners is a comprehensive and modern introduction to the art and business of 3D animation from Bloop Animation founder, filmmaker, graphic novel author, and teacher Morr Meroz.
With this guide, Meroz reveals a behind-the-scenes view of the pre-production, production, and post-production process along with an introduction to the skills you need and the different types of animation across the film industry. Along with these basics, you will learn:
- The 12 Principles of Animation
- The 8 Genres of Animated Shorts
- Writing an Animated Feature Film
- Career Paths for Animators
- and Tips on Starting a Career in Animation
As a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and an animation professional, Meroz demystifies the business side of filmmaking with real-world advice for creating a compelling demo reel and portfolio site, hunting for a first job, and considering the pros and cons of freelancing versus working full-time.
This is a perfect gift for illustrators, graphic designers, film students, and film industry professionals interested in how to “make it” as animators.
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures
Drawn to Life is a two-volume collection of the legendary lectures of long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over 20 years, Walt mentored a new generation of animators at the Walt Disney Studios and influenced such talented artists such as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and Andreas Deja. His writing and drawings have become must-have lessons for fine artists, film professionals, animators, and students looking for inspiration and essential training in drawing and the art of animation.
Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919–2000), who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films such as Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, and Peter Pan.
Edited by Disney Legend and Oscar®-nominated producer Don Hahn, whose credits include the classic Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators
Learn from the men who changed animation forever
Walt Disney’s team of core animators, who he affectionately called his “Nine Old Men,” were known for creating Disney’s most famous works, as well as refining the 12 basic principles of animation. Follow master animator and Disney legend Andreas Deja as he takes you through the minds and works of these notable animators. An apprentice to the Nine Old Men himself, Deja gives special attention to each animator and provides a thoughtful analysis on their techniques that include figure drawing, acting, story structure, and execution. The in-depth analysis of each animator’s work will allow you to refine your approach to character animation. Rare sequential drawings from the Disney archives also give you unprecedented access and insight into the most creative minds that changed the course of animation.
- Instruction and analysis on the works of each of the Nine Old Men broaden your creative choices and approaches to character animation
- Original drawings, some never-before-seen by the public are explored in depth, giving you behind-the-scenes access into Disney animation history
- Gain first-hand insight into the foundation of timeless characters and scenes from some of Disney’s most memorable feature and short films
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The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures
The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This new edition has been updated to include the latest, industry-standard techniques, technologies, and workflows for the ever-evolving fast paced world of visual effects. The Visual Effects Society (VES) tasked the original authors to update their areas of expertise, such as AR/VR Moviemaking, Color Management, Cameras, VFX Editorial, Stereoscopic and the Digital Intermediate, as well as provide detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. Additionally, 56 contributors share their best methods, tips, tricks, and shortcuts developed through decades of trial and error and real-world, hands-on experience.
This third edition has been expanded to feature lessons on 2.5D/3D Compositing; 3D Scanning; Digital Cinematography; Editorial Workflow in Animated and Visual Effects Features; Gaming updates; General Geometry Instancing; Lens Mapping for VFX; Native Stereo; Real-Time VFX and Camera Tracking; Shot/Element Pulls and Delivery to VFX; Techvis; VFX Elements and Stereo; Virtual Production; and VR/AR (Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality).
A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, The VES Handbook of Visual Effects, Third Edition covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photorealistic techniques, and much more. With subjects and techniques clearly and definitively presented in beautiful four-color, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist.
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures (Walt Stanchfield Lectures, 2)
Drawn to Life is a two-volume collection of the legendary lectures of long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over 20 years, Walt mentored a new generation of animators at the Walt Disney Studios and influenced such talented artists such as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and Andreas Deja. His writing and drawings have become must-have lessons for fine artists, film professionals, animators, and students looking for inspiration and essential training in drawing and the art of animation.
Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919–2000), who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films such as Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, and Peter Pan.
Edited by Disney Legend and Oscar®-nominated producer Don Hahn, whose credits include the classic Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Stop-Motion Filmmaking: The Complete Guide to Fabrication and Animation (Required Reading Range)
Based on a world-class curriculum and cutting-edge industry practices, Stop-Motion Filmmaking offers step-by-step instruction in everything from puppet making and studio set-up to animation and filmmaking. Reflecting exciting advancements in the medium, animator and educator Christopher Walsh focuses closely on digital filmmaking techniques, and offers specific instruction for creating 3D designed and printed puppet components as well as hand-crafted elements. The book is enriched by exclusive online content in the form of detailed tutorials and examples, and by dynamic sidebars and inserts. Further accented by interviews with leading professionals from both the independent and major studio worlds, Stop-Motion Filmmaking is designed for dedicated students of the art form, and provides invaluable training for any serious artist who is driven to bring frame-by-frame worlds to life through puppet animation.Read more
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Gurren Lagann Archives
Bust through the heavens with your soul, Gurren Lagann! Featuring buxom babes, brutal beastmen, and mountainous mecha as only GAINAX can deliver, Gurren Lagann is a non-stop roller coaster of all-out anime action!Gurren Lagann Archives is an epic 488-page ultimate collection of illustrations from this landmark series. Inside you’ll find hundreds of designs for characters, vehicles, mecha, and locations, plus color artwork, rare pieces, and more!
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befores & afters – #13
Issue #13 covers the wonderful world of creatures crafted by VFX studios. You’ll hear from:
– Cinesite on the Aeschna in The Witcher
– Zoic Studios on their augmentation of practical puppets for Sweet Tooth
– Sony Pictures Imageworks on Vulture in Across the Spider-Verse
– Accenture Song on the shockdog in The Nevers
– MPC on Optimus Primal in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
– Framestore on Beki in Foundation
– DNEG on the Megalodons in Meg 2: The Trench
– Scanline on the giant octopus in Meg 2: The Trench
– Wētā FX on the Hunter Killers in InvasionRead more
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History
A Sunday Times Best Book of the Year 2017
One day in November 1994, Lawrence Levy received a phone call out of the blue from Steve Jobs, whom he’d never met, offering him a job running Pixar, a little-known company that had already lost Jobs $50 million. With Pixar’s prospects looking bleak, it was with some trepidation that Levy accepted the position. After a few weeks he discovered that the situation was even worse than he’d imagined.
Pixar’s advertising division just about broke even, its graphics software had few customers, its short films didn’t make any money and, on top of all that, Jobs was pushing to take the company public. Everything was riding on the studio’s first feature film, codenamed Toy Story, and even then it would have to be one of the most successful animated features of all time…
Full of wisdom on bringing business and creativity together, and recounting the touching story of Levy’s enduring friendship with Jobs, To Pixar and Beyond is a fascinating insider’s account of one of Hollywood’s greatest success stories.
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Notebook 04 Mid Blue B: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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“Artistry unleased “: the sketch Book
Certainly! A sketchbook is a blank or partially blank book used by artists, designers, and creative individuals to draw, doodle, jot down ideas, or experiment with various forms of artistic expression. They come in various sizes, paper types, and covers. Sketchbooks are essential tools for capturing and nurturing creativity, offering a portable canvas for visual exploration and the development of artistic skills. Whether it’s pencil sketches, ink drawings, watercolors, or any other medium, a sketchbook is a versatile companion for artists to bring their ideas to life.Read more
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Notebook 04 Dark Slate Blue D: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Glacial Blue Ice A: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Glacial Blue Ice C: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Glacial Blue Ice D: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Light Sea Green B: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Jungle Green A: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Jungle Green D: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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Notebook 04 Jungle Green B: Take You Notes With 6X9 inches, 120 Page
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