Animation Unlimited
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (914 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1856693465 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Helen Walters is based in New York where she is editor-in-chief of the online creative magazine, idanda. She was previously a features editor for Creative Review magazine in the UK, she is currently its contributing editor. About the AuthorLiz Faber is a communications director and designer whose previous books include Browser: The Internet Design Project and Reload: Browser 2.0 (written with Patrick Burgoyne). She is the author of 100% Cotton: T-Shirt Graphics and co-author, with Liz Faber, of Animation Unlimited: Innovative Short Films since 1940.
Grouped according to four main themes, all forms of animation are covered, including 2D, 3D, Claymation, stop frame and web/Flash animation. Each project is accompanied by a 500-word review including comments from the director. Most of the featured directors make a living in commercial animation but, freed from the constraints of a client brief, they use their short films to experiment with new ideas and techniques, many of which subsequently find their way into commercial applications. Details of software and method along with the internet address of the production company are given in the technical credits.. Featuring 50 seminal short films by key animators from around the world, this book discusses the work of early pioneers such as Oskar Fischinger and Jan Svankmajer as well as contemporary animators such as Larry Cuba, Tim Hope and Run Wrake. Labors of love, these films can take year
Charles Floading said Quirky, cutting edge, and a little out there. First, to add a detail to something mentioned by another reviewer Only DVDs with a Region 1 encoding will play in N. America, the "Unlimited" DVD is Region "Quirky, cutting edge, and a little out there" according to Charles Floading. First, to add a detail to something mentioned by another reviewer Only DVDs with a Region 1 encoding will play in N. America, the "Unlimited" DVD is Region 2. Most consumer DVD players will not play the disk. However, all of the home computers I have tried the disk in play it just fine.As for the book and DVD content, if you're looking for cute Pixar style, Toy Story type shorts this will disappoint you. If you're an animation enthusiast who likes to puzzle out how someone accomplished their. . Most consumer DVD players will not play the disk. However, all of the home computers I have tried the disk in play it just fine.As for the book and DVD content, if you're looking for cute Pixar style, Toy Story type shorts this will disappoint you. If you're an animation enthusiast who likes to puzzle out how someone accomplished their. "A Visual Feast" according to A Customer. With over 500 images, ANIMATION UNLIMITED is a visual feast. It's also a selected survey of some of the most significant works and artists of the past and present, including some fresh new talent. For many, the book will be a source of discovery, revelation, and inspiration. With a 2-hour DVD included, it's more of a curated exhibition of innovative works rather than an exhaustive history of the art form. It leaves you wanting more - but that's a good thing. For those active in, aware of, or. A Customer said Beware. Excellent book and great selection of films. But beware - the DVD is in PAL so unless you are playing it on a computer or have a DVD player that converts between NTSC/PAL, you won't be able to view it.
She was previously a features editor for Creative Review magazine in the UK, she is currently its contributing editor. Helen Walters is based in New York where she is editor-in-chief of the online creative magazine, idanda. She is the author of 100% Cotton: T-Shirt Graphics and co-author, with