Product Description

Through the magic of stop-motion animation, inanimate objects seem to spring to life. With true artistic passion and finesse, a stop-motion film evokes the nostalgia of childhood when imagination could bring toys to life. Stop-motion retains the art and performance that are the heart and soul of captivating animation. Beginning with a history of stop-motion animation, The Art of Stop-Motion Animation takes you on a unique journey - uncovering the origins of this art form and examining what continues to draw viewers to these films. Through several hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to create puppets and how to bring them to life as you create your own stop-motion film. Interviews with industry professionals offer a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look into the undying art form of stop-motion animation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36548 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for starters
This book really helped me with my stop motion project, It talks about what to use such as the best cameras, lights and how to make the best of your animation using every objects around you. It looks at software, techniques, how to build your puppets, where to get stuff from and features interviews from the pros. It really is a great book A*