Fundamentals of Animation

by Paul Wells

• A core text for all animation students and written by the leading animation author in the UK
• Covers all the course topics taught at degree level This book discusses the key principles and processes involved in animation; from finding and researching a concept, through the preparation and techniques used, to the execution of the work. Each stage is carefully detailed, and the new accessible and affordable technologies that are liberating the creative process are included. The second part of the book explores the links animation has to the styles and narratives of popular culture, aligning theory and ideas to a variety of processes and practices by analyzing previous work and by studying current student an commercial work. On top of this, a practical section at the end deals with career paths, portfolios and the structure of the creative industries; invaluable for any aspiring professional.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

196 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2005

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book contains way too much fluff to be anything than a past time. History. About a Resume. So much for the Fundamentals. For the practical stuff you will have to buy another book.

[Ronja Panholzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

seems like a good, brief overview on different animation approaches, with little comments of actual animation artists

[Firman Widyasmara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Satu lagi buku edan buat tambah wawasan tentang animasi, how-to's, dan segala printlan detail tentangnya. Mungkin baiknya baca ini setelah baca buku besarnya Richard Williams (Animation Survival Kit), karena this one is more modern, not advance, tapi dari segi bahasan dan teknikal yang lebih kekinian dan sederhana.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book; good if you want to learn more about the history surrounding the making of animations rather than the process itself.

[Mildred · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelente libro para la introducción a la animación, para todo público.