Animated Performance
Bringing Imaginary Animal, Human and Fantasy Characters to Life
1st Edition
Published on 6. August 2017
256 pages
978-1-350-03962-9 (ISBN)
Description
Animated Performance shows how a character can seemingly 'come to life' when their movements reflect the emotional or narrative context of their situation: when they start to 'perform'.
The many tips, examples and exercises from a veteran of the animation industry will help readers harness the flexibility of animation to portray a limitless variety of characters and ensure that no two performances are ever alike. More than 300 color illustrations demonstrate how animal and fantasy characters can live and move without losing their non-human qualities and interviews with Disney animators Art Babbitt, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and Ellen Woodbury make this a unique insight into bringing a whole world of characters to life.
New to the second edition: A new chapter with introductory exercises to introduce beginner animators to the the world of animated acting; dozens of new assignments and examples focusing on designing and animating fantasy and animal characters.
The many tips, examples and exercises from a veteran of the animation industry will help readers harness the flexibility of animation to portray a limitless variety of characters and ensure that no two performances are ever alike. More than 300 color illustrations demonstrate how animal and fantasy characters can live and move without losing their non-human qualities and interviews with Disney animators Art Babbitt, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and Ellen Woodbury make this a unique insight into bringing a whole world of characters to life.
New to the second edition: A new chapter with introductory exercises to introduce beginner animators to the the world of animated acting; dozens of new assignments and examples focusing on designing and animating fantasy and animal characters.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
300 color illus
ISBN-13
978-1-350-03962-9 (9781350039629)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2021
Bloomsbury Academic USA
€67.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Nancy Beiman, Professor, Bachelor of Animation, Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada.
Content
Foreword by Lynn Johnston
Preface: Driving the Jet Plane
Chapter 1: Animation's Basic Movements: The Bouncing Ball and the Pendulum
Outer Space: Defining and Distorting Volumes
Inner Space: Defining and Distorting Time
A Brief History of Time
Acting: The Beginning
The Line of Action and the Arc
Chapter 2: Designs That Animate
'Look Ma, No Hands!' Animating Snakes, Worms, and Other Crawlers
An Introduction to Thumbnails
Good Actors: Designs That Animate
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: Character and Story Context
Don't Just Do Something...
Every Move You Make: Analyzing the Character
Character Volume, Size and Movement
Chapter 4: Is Sex Necessary?
Masculine and Feminine Character Acting
The Ages of Man (And Woman)
An Introduction to Dialogue Animation
Chapter 5: Animal Actors
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better? Creating Animal Characters
Flights of Information: Animating Winged Characters
Portraying Animal Qualities in Human Characters
Chapter 6: Fantastic Performance!
Natural Inspirations for the Supernatural
Floating Worlds: The Weightless Actor
Chapter 7: The Performer as Object
Moving the Furniture: Bringing Inanimate Objects to Life
Material Girl: Fabric and Cloth Characters
Chapter 8: Double Timing: Animating Character Interactions
Staging and Composition Changing Leads in Multiple-Character Scenes
Jazz Hands: Acting Out Your Scenes without Using Your Body
Potemkin Villages: Crowd Scenes and How to Fake Them
Chapter 9: Character Development Over Time
Character and Story Arcs
Inspiration and Reference
Index
Acknowledgements
Preface: Driving the Jet Plane
Chapter 1: Animation's Basic Movements: The Bouncing Ball and the Pendulum
Outer Space: Defining and Distorting Volumes
Inner Space: Defining and Distorting Time
A Brief History of Time
Acting: The Beginning
The Line of Action and the Arc
Chapter 2: Designs That Animate
'Look Ma, No Hands!' Animating Snakes, Worms, and Other Crawlers
An Introduction to Thumbnails
Good Actors: Designs That Animate
Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: Character and Story Context
Don't Just Do Something...
Every Move You Make: Analyzing the Character
Character Volume, Size and Movement
Chapter 4: Is Sex Necessary?
Masculine and Feminine Character Acting
The Ages of Man (And Woman)
An Introduction to Dialogue Animation
Chapter 5: Animal Actors
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better? Creating Animal Characters
Flights of Information: Animating Winged Characters
Portraying Animal Qualities in Human Characters
Chapter 6: Fantastic Performance!
Natural Inspirations for the Supernatural
Floating Worlds: The Weightless Actor
Chapter 7: The Performer as Object
Moving the Furniture: Bringing Inanimate Objects to Life
Material Girl: Fabric and Cloth Characters
Chapter 8: Double Timing: Animating Character Interactions
Staging and Composition Changing Leads in Multiple-Character Scenes
Jazz Hands: Acting Out Your Scenes without Using Your Body
Potemkin Villages: Crowd Scenes and How to Fake Them
Chapter 9: Character Development Over Time
Character and Story Arcs
Inspiration and Reference
Index
Acknowledgements
