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Author
Publisher
W. Foster Pub
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
In a book to be treasured by cartoonists and animation and film buffs alike, a master of the craft demonstrates the fundamentals of drawing for the screen, offering tips on two- and four-legged figure construction, body and facial movements, and realistic dialogue, and illustrating concepts such as speed, impact, weight, and recoil.
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In Animation Lab for Kids, artists, teachers, and authors Laura Bellmont and Emily Brink present exciting, fun, hands-on projects that teach kids a range of animation techniques."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the world of video animation and photography. Animate a stick figure and make a stop motion movie. Create videos with music, film your family history as it happens, and add amazing backgrounds with a green screen app"--Page 4 of cover.
11) Claydream
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Known as the "Father of Claymation," Will Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 1980s and 90s, creating such iconic characters as the California Raisins and Domino's The Noid. But after thirty years of being the unheralded king of clay, Vinton's carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, along with a treasure trove of clips of their...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Bold and beautiful, this volume presents hundreds of film stills from the Pixar archives in a glorious spectrum of color. Starting with bright white images and seamlessly flowing through the colors of the rainbow, it becomes crystal clear how each frame tells a story. Bound into a gorgeous volume, The Color of Pixar encapsulates everything there is to love about the studio: the attention to detail, the playful characters, and the sheer scope of their...
13) Drawn that way
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Hayley Saffitz is confident, ambitious, and intent on following in the footsteps of her hero, renowned animation director, Bryan Beckett. She is given a spot in his once-in-a-lifetime summer program, and hopes to secure one of the internship's coveted directing opportunities. But all of the director positions go to boys. And one of them is Bryan's son, Bear, who is apathetic for the internship. As they work together, the animosity between them thaws...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation studio behind the Academy Award-nominated films 'The Secret of Kells' (2009), 'Song of the Sea' (2014), and 'The Breadwinner' (2017), returns in 2020 with its latest feature,' Wolfwalkers', coproduced with Melusine Productions and directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. This mythic tale tells the story of a young hunter named Robyn, who, while tracking down a pack of dangerous and wild wolves, is transformed into...
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Based on Mindy Johnson's critically acclaimed Disney Editions title, Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, this nonfiction picture book is a fun and inspiring look at many of the amazing women who have worked at Disney Animation over the years--from Story Artists, to Animators to Inkers and Painters, all with unique personalities and accomplishments, such as becoming a record-holding pilot, or designing Hollywood monsters, or creating...
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live quietly among us. But when tenacious and tiny Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.
Publisher
Cernunnos an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Beloved by millions, praised by film critic Roger Ebert as "the best animation filmmaker in history," and referred to as the "Japanese Walt Disney," Hayao Miyazaki is known for his sense of whimsical adventure, deep reverence for nature, and strong female characters. As a prolific creator, his influence and admirers include Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira Kurosawa. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features work from more than...
Author
Publisher
Harry N Abrams, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony Pictures Animation's highly-anticipated sequel to 2018's Academy Award-winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept art, sketches, character...
Author
Series
D. Gray-man volume 3
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
"Washed away to unknown parts of the world after The Great Flood, Innocence is the mysterious substance used to create weapons that obliterate demons known as akuma. Lenalee is determined to confront a Level 4 Akuma that's out to kill Komui, but her only chance is to reclaim her Innocence and synchronize with it"--publisher.
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