The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation

by Ken Priebe

Take an in-depth look at the art and techniques of stop-motion animation. The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation helps experienced stop-motion artists enhance their craft by exploring the professional methods and advanced technology used by top film studios today. This book features expanded coverage of the basic principles of animation, including specific applications for character performance and visual effect compositing techniques. All the newest technology is touched on, including detailed information on camera rigs, effects, and shooting stop-motion in stereoscopic 3D. Discover new puppet building techniques, including the technology behind the rapid prototyping of computer models for stop-motion production. You'll even find a thorough history of early feature-length stop-motion films. The practical techniques and skills presented are enhanced by interviews with many of the most celebrated stop-motion artists as well as coverage of the work of several artists working in the online stop-motion community. Whether your focus is low-budget indie filmmaking or big studio productions, The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation provides a comprehensive look at both the latest methods and the artists who are driving the revival of stop-motion animation.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 2010

About the author

Ken Priebe studied art, film and animation at University of Michigan School of Art & Design and Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts). He has been involved in the animation industry for many years as an instructor, historian, and author, and has animated on several short films for Scholastic/Weston Woods through Bigfott Studios. He resides with his family near Vancouver, Canada, and is currently working on more poetry books, some short stories and at least one novel.

Reviews

[Heider Carlos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a weird book - big and small at the same time. We have a chapter about the story of animation we have chapters about digital photography and how to create stop motion puppets and interview with big and small artists.

I like it that way. The book feels personal. Just like te best stop-motions feels personal. It has a lot of different things - just like you need t know a lot of different things to create a stop-motion movie.

I'm not an animator, mind it. Nor do I want to be one. But I enjoyed the book, learnt a lot, and feel like I can appreciate more the stop-motions I watch now. So, five stars.

[Mojtaba Asadi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read it on safari book
Some parts were new to me and interviews were quite interesting
Recommend to read

[Eric Aguirre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Si tienes interés o ganas de hacer animación Stop-Motion, este es el libro que debes conseguir.

Verdaderamente es una gran fuente de conocimiento sobre este arte. Habla sobre la historia de está técnica de animación, así como los diferentes exponentes. Aquí esta todo: como hacer tus muñecos en Latex, los diferentes tipos de armaduras, las cámaras recomendadas, etc. Leer esas entrevistas ha sido una verdadera delicia.

[Lise Petrauskas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is well-written and clear. I particularly love the interviews with professionals in stop-motion animation.

[Kevin Luck · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are wanting to get involved in any or all aspects of stop-motion animation, or if you are simply interested to know how it is done, this book is excellent. Buy it now!