Overview

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.

Full Product Details

9781856693462

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Liz Faber is communications director at Push. Her previous books include Browser: The Internet Design Project and Reload: Browser 2.0 (with Patrick Burgoyne). Helen Walters was formerly features editor for Creative Review magazine and is now a contributing editor in New York. She is the author of 100 percent Cotton: T-Shirt Graphics.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available