
Animation Unlimited
Innovative Short Films Since 1940
Laurence King Publishing
Published on 9. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85669-346-2 (ISBN)
Description
Featuring 50 seminal short films by key animators from around the world, this book discusses the work of early pioneers such as Oskar Fischinger and Jan Svankmajer as well as contemporary animators such as Larry Cuba, Tim Hope and Run Wrake. All of the films included are independently produced personal work. Most of the featured directors make a living in commercial animation but, freed from the constraints of a client brief, they use their short films to experiment with new ideas and techniques, many of which subsequently find their way into commercial applications. Labours of love, these films can take years to complete - each second of the film may consist of up to 25 frames of animation. Grouped according to four main themes, all forms of animation are covered, including 2D, 3D, Claymation, stop frame and web/Flash animation. Each project is accompanied by a 500-word review including comments from the director. Details of software and method along with the internet address of the production company are given in the technical credits.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Mixed media 500 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1130 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85669-346-2 (9781856693462)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Liz Faber is communications director at Push. Her previous books include Browser: The Internet Design Project and Reload: Browser 2.0 (with Patrick Burgoyne). Helen Walters was formerly features editor for Creative Review magazine and is now a contributing editor in New York. She is the author of 100 percent Cotton: T-Shirt Graphics.
Content
A short history of animation; form; character; words; sound.