Shaw, Susannah.
Stop motion : craft skills for model animation / Susannah Shaw. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam ; London : Focal, 2008. - viii, 254 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: London: Elsevier, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction -- playing God -- Ch. 2. Getting equipped -- Ch. 3. Getting animated -- Ch. 4. Keep it simple -- developing your story -- Ch. 5. Coat hangers for armatures -- making your own model -- Ch. 6. Model makers -- the professionals -- Ch. 7. Four walls and a sky -- sets and props -- Ch. 8. Sound advice -- the voice track -- Ch. 9. The mechanics of movement -- Ch. 10 Annimatino masterclass -- Teresa Drilling -- Ch. 11. The performance -- Ch. 12. The production process -- Ch. 13. Post-production -- Ch. 14. Getting the job -- the business of animation -- App. 1. Software and recording equipment suppliers -- App. 2. Manufacturers and outlets -- App. 3. Calendar of animation festivals and film festivals incorporating animation -- App. 4. Animation courses that include or specialize in stop motion and related organizations and websites.
"Provides a step by step guide to creating successful motion films. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio."--Jacket.
9780240520551 (pbk.)
Animation (Cinematography)
Models and modelmaking.
TR897.5 / .S53 2008
791.4334 / SHA 2008
Stop motion : craft skills for model animation / Susannah Shaw. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam ; London : Focal, 2008. - viii, 254 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: London: Elsevier, 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction -- playing God -- Ch. 2. Getting equipped -- Ch. 3. Getting animated -- Ch. 4. Keep it simple -- developing your story -- Ch. 5. Coat hangers for armatures -- making your own model -- Ch. 6. Model makers -- the professionals -- Ch. 7. Four walls and a sky -- sets and props -- Ch. 8. Sound advice -- the voice track -- Ch. 9. The mechanics of movement -- Ch. 10 Annimatino masterclass -- Teresa Drilling -- Ch. 11. The performance -- Ch. 12. The production process -- Ch. 13. Post-production -- Ch. 14. Getting the job -- the business of animation -- App. 1. Software and recording equipment suppliers -- App. 2. Manufacturers and outlets -- App. 3. Calendar of animation festivals and film festivals incorporating animation -- App. 4. Animation courses that include or specialize in stop motion and related organizations and websites.
"Provides a step by step guide to creating successful motion films. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio."--Jacket.
9780240520551 (pbk.)
Animation (Cinematography)
Models and modelmaking.
TR897.5 / .S53 2008
791.4334 / SHA 2008