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  • "I Say, I Say . . . Son!"by Robert McKimson Jr.; John Kricfalusi; Darrell Van Citters

    Santa Monica Press 2012; US$ 36.99

    The first survey dedicated to the work of the McKimson brothers, this book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the upper echelon of 20th-century animation and examines the creative process behind the making of numerous popular characters and classic programs. Featuring original artwork from the golden age of animation, this book includes a wealth... more...

  • Acting and Performance for Animationby Derek Hayes

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95

    Character animation involves more than the principles of animation and the mechanics of motion. Unique, believeable characters that think, feel and captivate your audience are ones that involve emotion, performance, personality, acting and story. Successful animators balance all of these elements within a single character and narrative. With Acting... more...

  • The Animated Film Encyclopediaby Graham Webb

    McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2011; US$ 125.00

    In the course of its rich history, cinematic animation has developed from silent monochrome images to sound-filled shorts that ran theatrically with newsreels and adventure serials, and ultimately to prestigious feature films like Disney's Fantasia. This second edition of The Animated Film Encyclopedia: 1900-1979 (McFarland, 2000) is a comprehensive... more...

  • Animated Lifeby Floyd Norman

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 34.95

    A well designed, well written animated film has warmth, humor and charm. Since Steamboat Mickey, animators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium. Animaton fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who... more...

  • Animating Spaceby J.P. Telotte

    The University Press of Kentucky 2010; US$ 40.00

    Animators work within a strictly defined, limited space that requires difficult artistic decisions. The blank frame presents a dilemma for all animators, and the decision of what to include and leave out raises important questions about artistry, authorship, and cultural influence. In Animating Space: From Mickey to WALL-E, renowned scholar J. P.... more...

  • Animationby Andy Seed

    RISING STARS UK LTD 2008; US$ 6.99

    Learn the history and art of animation!The Snapshots series of colourful and visually appealing titles is designed to engage reluctant readers. With their bold design and familiar subject matter – from battles to Batman – these books are perfect for guided reading and for encouraging less able readers to enjoy reading alone. more...

  • Animation: The Whole Storyby Howard Beckerman

    Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 5.82

    Professional animator Howard Beckerman has drawn them all: Popeye, Heckle & Jeckle, even Mickey Mouse. In Animation, he offers a road map to the complex art of making an animated feature. Vivid sketches, screen shots, and step-by-step illustrations show how to make a drawing come to life, create storyboards, use form and color, develop a soundtrack,... more...

  • Animation Under the Swastikaby Rolf Giesen; J.P. Storm

    McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2012; US$ 45.00

    Among their many idiosyncrasies, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, remained serious cartoon aficionados throughout their lives. They adored animation and their influence on German animation after World War II continues to this day. This study explores Hitler and Goebbels' efforts to establish a German cartoon industry... more...

  • Animation and Performance Capture Using Digitized Modelsby Edilson de Aguiar

    Springer 2009; US$ 99.99

    The realistic generation of virtual doubles of real-world actors has been the focus of computer graphics research for many years. However, some problems still remain unsolved: it is still time-consuming to generate character animations using the traditional skeleton-based pipeline, passive performance capture of human actors wearing arbitrary everyday... more...

  • Animators Unearthedby Chris Robinson

    Continuum International Publishing 2010; US$ 24.95

    While graphic novels have been accepted in the mainstream book world, independent animation still fights for an audience. Television (at least in North America) doesn’t have room for short films. Cinemas gave up on short films long ago. Certainly, artists are reaching new audiences through the internet, dvds, and mobile technology, but festivals... more...