ANIMATION
UNLIMITED : 28
x 24 cm - 192 pages - DVD included
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.
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