Beiman, NancyUnknown
Fairchild Books (London, 2018) (eng) English9781472596420Unknown2nd ed.CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISTICS IN ART; UnknownAnimated Performance shows how a character can seemingly 'come to life' when their movements reflect the emotional or narrative context of their situation: when they start to 'perform'.
The many tips, examples and exercises from a veteran of the animation industry will help readers harness the flexibility of animation to portray a limitless variety of characters and ensure that no two performances are ever alike. More than 300 color illustrations demonstrate how animal and fantasy characters can live and move without losing their non-human qualities and interviews with Disney animators Art Babbitt, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston and Ellen Woodbury make this a unique insight into bringing a whole world of characters to life.
New to the second edition: A new chapter with introductory exercises to introduce beginner animators to the the world of animated acting; dozens of new assignments and examples focusing on designing and animating fantasy and animal characters.
Physical dimension
1 online resource (240 p.)Unknownill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Front matter
1. The Basics 10–41
2. Designs That Animate: Character and Story Context 42–89
3. Is Sex Necessary? Masculine and Feminine Character Acting 90–117
4. Animal Actors 118–149
5. Fantastic Performance! 150–171
6. The Performer as Object 172–201
7. Double Timing: Animating Character Interactions 202–223
8. Character Development Over Time 224–233
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