Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animation Features and Shorts |
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Nancy Beiman
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Pages: 336 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0240808207
Pub: Focal Press
Pub date: 2007-03-07
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 230344
Reader Reviews:
Fantastic Book (0/0 people found this helpful)
My title says it all. I was studying animation at University and had no problem thinking of and drawing characters but when it came to the story and the story boarding i usually became stuck.
This book gives you so many ideas for stories and ideas for story boarding that i no longer struggle. This book has made me more productive and has given me the inspiration to start up my own website to display my work.
Its a great book if like me you sometimes to struggl with the story, however this book is good also for tips on charatcre ideas and many other things.
A great book on the whole with many pictures if like me u need a break from reading now and again.
A treasure house of insight (3/3 people found this helpful)
This book, which is aimed at students, covers only the pre-production stages of animation. That said, I'd recommend it to anyone interested in the subject including those like myself who are merely enthusiastic fans.
If you want to understand more about how animators work and the skill involved in creating successful films then there's a wealth of insight here. Nancy Beiman has worked as a professional animator at the Disney studios and elsewhere for many years and what's presented here is hard-won through experience, not acquired second-hand. It's copiously and entertainingly illustrated with examples taken from both CGI and hand-drawn productions.
I'd expect anyone interested in the subject at whatever level to get something from this book, and I heartily recommend it.
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