Contains various things required to conceive, produce, direct, animate, assemble, publish, & distribute an animated film. This title provides the principles, processes, & profession of animation. It offers an introduction to the key skills that animators need, whether they are working in 2D, 3D model, or computer animation. ...

Deals with the process of digital animation, from conceptions to creation & through the many stages of the production pipeline to distribution. This book provides you fundamentals, key classical techniques, & professional advice that can strengthen your work & well-roundedness as an animator. ...

Focuses on the artists behind the cartoons; & provides information you wanted to know about best animation specialists. This work features about 80 of the world's most prominent artists/studios, including examples & descriptions of their work as well as biographies, filmographies, lists of awards received, & contact information. ...

Takes students & animation professionals through the process of creating original characters, developing a television series, feature, or multimedia project, & writing professional premises, outlines & scripts. This work covers the process of developing presentation bibles, pitching original projects as well as ideas for episodes of shows. ...

Offers animators tips & techniques in life drawing, from designing your characters through to giving them personality & movement. This work helps to learn how to use life drawing to discover the poses, features & personalities which form the basis of character. It helps you to create dynamic poses in your drawings. ...

A collection of nine animated shorts conceived by the Wachowski brothers (Andy & Larry) from their 1999 film ' The Matrix'. ' Final Flight of the Osiris' is directed by Andy Jones; ' The Second Renaissance: Parts I & II' is directed by Mahiro Maeda; ' Kid's Story' & 'A Detective Story' are directed by Shinichiro Watanabe; ' Program' & ' World Record' are directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri; ' Beyond' is directed by Koji Morimoto; & finally ' Matriculated' is directed by Peter Chung. ...