The Art of Stop-Motion Animation is a practical guide to the amazing art form of stop-motion animation. This book will take you through the history of the medium, how commercial productions are made, how to build puppets, what supplies are needed, and how to shoot your animation. A series of simple to advanced exercises teach you how to master the basic principles of animation using the stop-motion technique, so you can be on your way to making your own creations. Interviews with professionals in the field are included to gain insight into their careers and passion for the medium.
Emphasizes what the few books on stop-motion only mention briefly: how to animate.
Unique in that it uses the medium of stop-motion to teach the same principles that are important for all other mediums
The tutorials feature puppets that you can make easily
Emphasizes what the few books on stop-motion only mention briefly: how to animate.
Unique in that it uses the medium of stop-motion to teach the same principles that are important for all other mediums
The tutorials feature puppets that you can make easily