The Art of Stop-motion Animation

Ken Priebe (Autor)

Media-Kombination

350 Seiten

2006
Course Technology Inc
9781598632446 (ISBN)

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A practical guide to the art form of stop-motion animation. It takes you through the history of the medium, how commercial productions are made, how to build puppets, what supplies are needed, and how to shoot your animation. Interviews with professionals in the field are included to gain insight into their careers and passion for the medium.

Through the magic of stop-motion animation, inanimate objects seem to spring to life. With true artistic passion and finesse, a stop-motion film evokes the nostalgia of childhood when imagination could bring toys to life. Stop-motion retains the art and performance that are the heart and soul of captivating animation. Beginning with a history of stop-motion animation, The Art of Stop-Motion Animation takes you on a unique journey - uncovering the origins of this art form and examining what continues to draw viewers to these films. Through several hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to create puppets and how to bring them to life as you create your own stop-motion film. Interviews with industry professionals offer a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look into the undying art form of stop-motion animation.

Introduction PART I: Overview 1. Appeal and History of Stop-Motion Animation 2. The Stop-Motion Industry 3. An Interview with David Bowes PART II: Creating Animation 4. What You Need 5. Basic Animation 6. An Interview with Dave Thomas 7. Building Puppets 8. An Interview with Anthony Scott 9. Puppet Animation 10. An Interview with Larry Larson 11. Sets and Props 12. An Interview with Nick Hilligoss PART III: Showing Your Stuff 13. Making a Film 14. An Interview with Lynne Pritchard 15. Distribution 16. Conclusion Appendix A. Suggested Supplies for Stop-Motion Animation Appendix B. Stop-Motion Animation Studios Appendix C. Stop-Motion Animation Courses Appendix D. Timeline of Important Events in the History of Stop-Motion Animation Glossary Bibliography and Further Reading Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.8.2006
Verlagsort	Boston, MA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 232 mm
Gewicht	967 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
ISBN-13	9781598632446 / 9781598632446
Zustand	Neuware