How to Make Animated Films
Tony White's Complete Masterclass on the Traditional Principals of Animation
1st Edition
Published on 12. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
477 pages
978-0-240-81033-1 (ISBN)
Description
Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations. . Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. The downloadable resources are invaluable, in that readers are not only taught principles and concepts in the book, they are able to see them demonstrated in action in the movies.
Reviews / Votes
"Tony White is a marvelous teacher. He has great love for the art of animation, and also a talent for explaining complex ideas in simple, accessible language." -Nancy Beiman, Professor of Animation, Sheridan College and author of PREPARE TO BOARD! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts"Tony White's enthusiasm for animation is contagious. His deep knowledge of the medium continues to guide and inspire eager students every year. That's why I'm delighted to see Tony's special brand of expertise made available to a wider audience. Animation enthusiasts will find this book a treasure trove." -Michel Gagne, Artist/Filmmaker
"Tony White offers a wealth of knowledge from his vast, extensive experience in the art of animation. From the basic mechanics to the sophisticated complexities of hand drawn character animation, Tony covers it all." -Don Crum, Professional Character Animator
"Tony White's latest contribution addresses the real need of animation students for more comprehensive information about the technical knowledge and creative skills they will need to be successful in the industry." -Raymond Yan, DigiPen Institute of Technology "Tony White is a marvelous teacher. He has great love for the art of animation, and also a talent for explaining complex ideas in simple, accessible language." -Nancy Beiman, Professor of Animation, Sheridan College and author of PREPARE TO BOARD! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts
"Tony White's enthusiasm for animation is contagious. His deep knowledge of the medium continues to guide and inspire eager students every year. That's why I'm delighted to see Tony's special brand of expertise made available to a wider audience. Animation enthusiasts will find this book a treasure trove." -Michel Gagne, Artist/Filmmaker
"Tony White offers a wealth of knowledge from his vast, extensive experience in the art of animation. From the basic mechanics to the sophisticated complexities of hand drawn character animation, Tony covers it all." -Don Crum, Professional Character Animator
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
Approx. 660 illustrations (650 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-81033-1 (9780240810331)
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Tony White | Kathryn Spencer
How to Make Animated Films
Tony White's Masterclass Course on the Traditional Principles of Animation
Book
02/2018
1st Edition
Routledge
€291.70
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Tony White | Kathryn Spencer
How to Make Animated Films
Tony White's Masterclass Course on the Traditional Principles of Animation
E-Book
08/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€68.49
Available for download
Tony White | Kathryn Spencer
How to Make Animated Films
Tony White's Masterclass Course on the Traditional Principles of Animation
E-Book
08/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€68.49
Available for download
Person
Tony White, renowned animator, director, professor, lecturer, and author, has been in the animation industry for over 30 years, and currently teaches 2D animation and oversees principal animation production classes at DigiPen Institute of Technology. White began his career working with legendary industry professionals like award-winning illustrator Ralph Steadman, animation gurus Ken Harris, Art Babbit (original lead animator on Pinocchio, Fantasia, and others at Disney). He also personally assisted, then directed/animated for Richard Williams (3-time Oscar winner and author of The Animator's Survival Kit). In addition to being the Dean of Fine Art and Animation at DigiPen, White founded and presides over The Animaticus Foundation, which he formed to preserve, teach and evolve the art form of traditional 2D animation.
Content
Introduction. 1) Why this book? 2) First Principles 3) Inbetweening 4) Bouncing Ball 5) Generic Walk 6) Personality Walks 7) Runs 8) Quadrupeds 9) Weight 10) Anticipation 11) Dialogue 12) Putting it all together 13) The future of animation 14) Tony White's Animation Master Class Introduction. Assignment 01: Inbetweening test. (Key poses provided in book.) Bouncing Ball Assignment 02: Bouncing Ball. Generic Walk Assignment 03: Generic Walk. Personality Walks Assignment 04: Personality walk. Runs Assignment 05: Animated Run. Quadrupeds Assignment 06: Eccentric quadruped walk. Weight Assignment 07: Flour Sack animation. Anticipation Assignment 08: Anticipation with throw. Perspective Assignment 09: Perspective walk through 360 degrees. Dialogue Assignment 10: Dialogue sequence (from free audio tracks downloadable from author's website). Multi-character action Assignment 11: Two-character dialogue sequence (from free audio tracks downloadable from author's website). Production secrets Assignment 12: Short film project.