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Layout and Composition for Animation

Paperback

Main Details

Title Layout and Composition for Animation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ed Ghertner
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:216
Dimensions(mm): Height 252,Width 189
Category/GenreDigital animation
ISBN/Barcode 9780240814414
ClassificationsDewey:006.696
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 275 colour illustrations, 75 colour line drawings

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Focal Press
Publication Date 7 July 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This essential, hands-on guide is filled with examples of what a composition should look like and example of poorly designed layouts. Spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and adapt creative solutions for your own projects with this invaluable resource for beginner and intermediate artists. With Beauty and the Beast examples and Simpson character layouts, readers will learn how to develop character layout and background layout as well as strengthen composition styles with a creative toolset of trick shot examples and inspirational case studies. A companion website will include further technique based tools, finalized layout and composition examples and tutorials for further artistic skill development.

Author Biography

Ed is a renowned Layout Artist and Character Layout Artist who has spent over thirty years in film and animation. He has worked at Disney Studios and Disney TV. He has worked on some of the great Disney classics including "The Fox and the Hound", "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", and the "Huntchback of Notre Dame" and "Mulan." In addition to working with Disney, Ed has worked on the "Curious George" and The Simpsons. Ed is an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of television Arts and Sciences, Creative Talent Network.

Reviews

Ed Ghertner is a highly regarded master craftsman in the animation industry. This book is packed with ideas that cover the art of visual story telling. It would be a helpful tool for any animator, layout artist or filmmaker. Mark Kirkland -- Three-time Emmy Award-winning Director of The Simpsons