Richly illustrated with examples from classic and contemporary films, The Fundamentals of Animationpresents each stage of the animation production process in an engaging visual style and provides an historical and critical context for four core disciplines of animation: drawn/cel; clay stop-motion; computer generated; and ’experimental’ animation. With insightful commentary from leading animators, this book also introduces aspiring animators to the many different career paths open to them (from storyboard artist or character designer to VFX artists or writer and director) and how to produce engaging portfolios and show reels.
The new edition includes 20% new visuals and new coverage of the importance of visual effects and the video game industry to the future of animation.
