Product Description

Hans Bacher is acknowledged as one of the greats of production design for animation and he has been given unparalleled access to Disney's archives to uncover eye-popping examples of both his own work and that of his colleagues. With illustrations from Bambi, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Brother Bear and many more - it is a visual feast of never-before-seen artwork, complete with insight from the artist on how and why they were designed as they were.

Key features and benefits:

* Sneak a peak behind the scenes! With 400 never-before-seen illustrations from classic films like Bambi, Beauty and the Beast and Lilo & Stitch
* Learn from one of the true industry greats!Hans Bacher is one of the best known production designers in the industry
* Beautiful and insightful - offers inspiration to designers in animation, film and game

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57709 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 216 pages

Nancy Beiman: Animator, Director, Character Designer, Author & Professor
Dream Worlds will be the definitive work on art direction and production design. Bacher covers decades of memorable animated films. There is really no other book like this out there.

Review
"Dream Worlds is a must have for its visuals alone - I can only describe them as gorgeous." .. World Animation Journal

About the Author
By Hans Bacher, Hans Bacher has been a major influence on the design of Disney films for nearly 20 years. His work appears in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Mulan. Winner of the prestigious "Annie" animation award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production" for his work on Mulan.

Customer Reviews

Essential for anyone into animation production design
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RIBXNXSOIFXY7 This book is an invaluable resource for any production designer. It talks about how to go about setting the style and look for animation.

This is a very practical book. While it talks on the production design process, it provides tons of examples from Disney's archive to support design concepts. There are many useful lessons, such as film analysis, visual development and research, camera rules, composition, staging and others.

There are also dedicated chapters to films where Hans Bacher talks specifically on how production design was done.

I bought this book primarily for the art but I've realised that there's more to all the art displayed. Many of the storyboards, while lacking details are visually strong because of the composition.

Every example included in the book serves to emphasis design concepts. The clear and simple explanation provides another perspective into looking at storyboards, into understanding what the scene means and how it contributes to the story.

This book is well worth the money, actually not just to production designers, but for every artist. The lessons taught are universal and can be applied in different fields if it's related to art.

Let me end with a quote from Andrea Deja, the Supervising Animator of Walt Disney Studios:

When it comes to color, composition and design, Hans is in a class by himself. Look through the pages of Dream Worlds and be inspired by Han's high standards and his art. It is a feast for the eyes.



Here's the list of chapters:

* Film Analysis
* Beauty and the Beast
* Visual Development and Research
* Aladdin
* Inspiration
* Camera Rules
* The Lion King
* Composition
* Hercules
* Staging and Formats
* Mulan
* Rhythm and Style Variety
* Lilo and Stitch
* Value and Color
* Brother Bear
* Unfinished Disney Projects
* Own Projects
* The Masters -- Bambi

There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.

A must-have for animation students, art lovers and budding filmmakers
You'll be privileged to own a copy of this.
Everything from Staging, Rhythm to Colour usage is covered. There's also a short analytical piece on film followed by camera tricks.
Throughout the book Bacher shares his experiences and gives us pointers in the design department, as well as how to compose the story visually, with layout/storyboard examples and an impressive range of his unique styles and dazzling concept paintings. The works in progress aren't too shabby either!

Must buy
If you are into animation design then this is an excellent look into what it is about and what you need to look at. It won't tell you everything, but is a great introduction with some beautiful artwork!