Product Description

To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. You have to get inside that puppet and first make it live, then make it perform.

Susannah Shaw provides the first truly practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation. This is a vital book in the development of model animation which, following the success of Aardman's first full-length film 'Chicken Run',is now at the forefront of modern animation.

Illustrated in full colour throughout you are shown step by step how to create successful model animation. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio.

* A full-colour, practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation
* Benefit from the advice of top international animators such as Nick Park and Tim Hittle
* The only book to provide a model animator with all they need to know to work in a modern studio

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61294 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Ray Harryhausen director of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, and Jason and the Argonauts
'A wonderful introduction to a rather complicated and unique art form'

Review
'A wonderful introduction to a rather complicated and unique art form.'
Ray Harryhausen director of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, and Jason and the Argonauts

'Don't attempt stop motion before you read this book! Susannah has covered everything in this no-nonsense approach to the industry.'
Richard Goleszowski director of Creature Comforts and Rex the Runt

'Stop Motion contains a huge amount of valuable information for the budding stop-frame film maker. A great addition to the film craft library.'
David Sproxton, co-founder and Managing Director of Aardman Animations

'Practical, informative and full of quotes from key characters in the story of the stop-frame industry. I wish I'd had this book when I was a student.'
Joan Ashworth, Head of Animation, Royal College of Art

'When it comes to animating, this excellent book covers timing of movement, story development from idea to script, compositing you shots, editing and so on. Susannah's book will certainly make you want to get out there and get started on model animation.'
Pat Raine Webb, Animatoon magazine, February 2004

"...a mine of information. This book gives an unrivalled detailed technical overview of the subject."
The Times Higher Education Supplement

"...an attractive, easy to handle paperback with clear and concise text...This is the perfect book for anyone contemplating getting into model animation."
Dope Sheet

"This is a truly fantastic book. If you want to learn how to do stop motion animation film-making or to do animation well, read this book closely, do the exercises and follow the instructions. This book is beautifully laid out and illustrated with copious useful diagrams and photographs."
Focus magazine

From the Inside Flap
* A full colour practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation
* Benefit from the advice of top international animators e.g. Nick Park and Tim Hittle
* The only book to provide all the skills and understanding a model animator needs to work in a modern studio

Customer Reviews

If you want to know how it's done... Read This!
I've always been interested in clay animation, since the early day's of Tony Hart's 'Morph' I've been tinkering around with animation and drawing cartoons as a hobby. Now i'm actually able to get under the covers of the industry and learn the tricks of the trade. I can take my own 2D character 'Godfrey' and breathe life into him, professionally.

It's so easy to read. It doesn't waffle on for ages. The author gets straight to the point and helpfully reminds you what to look out for along the way.

Thoroughly worth while purchase that I highly recommend to any budding cartoonist or animator who's ever been interested in stop motion animation. It's written and endorsed by the professionals. There's no where else to look. Buy it now.

All You Need To Know!
This book has all you need to know about animation, especially stop frame animation. This simple to follow guide has someting for amatures and pro's alike.
Having been lectured by the author I can easily confirm she knows what she's talking about!