Heather D. Freeman (USA University of North Carolina)

The Moving Image Workshop

Introducing animation, motion graphics and visual effects in 45 practical projects

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

If you need a fun, hands-on introduction to core animation techniques - then look no further! Heather Freeman guides you through a wide range of practical projects, helping you establish and build skills in narrative animation, motion graphics and visual effects.Each chapter begins by summarizing historical and theoretical concerns and connecting them with current practice and applications - all beautifully illustrated with stills from classic commercial and independent films, as well as contemporary examples from student work. Having established this context, the remainder of the chapter focuses on walking readers through their own creative projects. Topics covered include early animation technologies and techniques, scenes and staging, character animation, animated type, visual effects and motion graphics, pre- through post-production and experimental approaches to motion graphics. Dozens of sample files are available online, for experimentation and to get readers started on each exercise. The companion website also includes example animations as well as links to recommended software tutorials, recommended artist websites, blogs and animation channels.

Produktdetails

• Required Reading Range
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic / Fairchild Books
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 212mm x 270mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 1077g
• ISBN-13: 9781472572004
• ISBN-10: 1472572009
• Artikelnr.: 42553662

Autorenporträt

Heather D. Freeman

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction1. Underpinnings: Principles of Animation2. Brain Games: Pre-planning and Pre-production3. A Thoughtful Space: Movement and Composition 4. Synthetic Life: Character Design and Movement 5. All Words are Pegs to Hang Ideas On: Text Animation 6. Lightning Bolts and Weathermen: Motion GFX and Visual FX 7. Devious Things: Experiments in Movement 8. Your Name in Lights: Venues for Animation Conclusion: Art Making for Everyone Glossary Bibliography

Rezensionen

The Moving Image Workshop offers a concise, thorough and realistic approach to creating well thought out and engaging animations. The exercises are invaluable and easily adaptable to the classroom and obviously come from the author's careful study and understanding of prior works in the field as well as her own practice. The chapter on character development and character appeal is inspired and further refines the definition of what is successful in animation. Highly recommended! Doreen Maloney, Associate Professor of New Media, Founder, New Media Caucus, School of Art and Visual Studies, University of Kentucky, USA