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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 791 EAN: 9781423104766 ISBN: 1423104765 Label: Disney Editions Manufacturer: Disney Editions Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 2008-10-07 Publisher: Disney Editions Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: 2008-10-07 Studio: Disney Editions
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Editorial Reviews: The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age is a step-by-step introduction to animated filmmaking from one of the foremost producers of animated features. By drawing (sorry!) upon more than seven decades of Disney's classic and beloved animated films, this stunning book explores the role of the directors, story artists, songwriters, and animators who each play an integral role in the creation of an animated feature. This book includes a special focus on the digital techniques of filmmaking and fresh, behind-the-scenes work from the most current Disney films, including Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons, and Bolt, as well as showing other forms of animation such as the stop-motion of Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Gift for Disney Lover Comment: I was very pleased with this book. I got it as a gift for my younger sister who wants to be a Disney Animator and she was thrilled. It has wonderful art, and a personal narration of what it takes to make a movie and be an animator. Customer Rating: Summary: An excellent introduction to animation techniques. Comment: Don Hahn's ALCHEMY OF ANIMATION is an introduction to and explanation of pre-production and production methods used in stop motion, hand drawn, and CGI animated films. I recommend it to students of animation who may still be wondering which medium to concentrate on; all three are fascinating. The book is brief, reasonably priced, and very easy to read. It also contains excellent illustrations. Customer Rating: Summary: So that's how they do it! Comment: I've long been a fan of animated movies, enjoying the story and the art but also being fascinated by what it must take to get one of these movies from concept to the screen. The Alchemy of Animation does a great job of pulling back the curtain and explaining the process. This book would be well worth the price for the plethora of pictures alone. It includes images from all stages of the process from initial concept through the final versions used in the movies. While that is a great reason to buy the book, it isn't the best part. The book is full of insight and information about animation. In particular I appreciated the focus on the story as the key element, regardless of the art form chosen and the way that the differences and similarities between traditional animation, stop motion and computer animation are highlighted. If you are a fan of animation, or are looking for a great gift to give someone who is a fan I strongly recommend that you pick up a copy of this book. More Reviews