Designing Interface Animation


Book Description

Effective interface animation deftly combines form and function to improve feedback, aid in orientation, direct attention, show causality, and express your brand’s personality. Designing Interface Animation shows you how to create web animation that balances purpose and style while blending seamlessly into the user’s experience. This book is a crash course in motion design theory and practice for web designers, UX professionals, and front-end developers alike.




Www.animation


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From buying airline tickets and reading the news to researching information and tracking finances, the Web is transforming every area of life. It’s also led many media professionals to believe the future of the moving image is not on the screen but on the Internet. Covering everything from creating simple animations to producing video and beyond,www.animationprovides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of planning, designing, producing, and processing Web animation. Readers will discover dozens of step-by-step techniques for sequencing, programming, creating audio, and enhancing synchronization . . . gain an understanding of the basic technical components involved . . . receive the latest info on hi-tech programs like Flash and Shockwave . . . find helpful Web sites . . . and more. A valuable, one-stop resource for every new media artist!




The LEGO Animation Book


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Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation—no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your first animation, and then explore the entire filmmaking process, from storyboards to post-production. Along the way, you’ll learn how to: –Create special effects like explosions and flying minifigures –Convey action and emotion with your minifigure actors –Design sets for animation—make three buildings look like an entire city! –Light, frame, and capture consistent photos –Add detail and scope to your films by building in different scales –Build camera dollies and rigs out of LEGO bricks –Choose cameras, software, and other essential animation tools Dive into the world of animation and discover a whole new way to play! For ages 10+




The Animator's Survival Kit


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"A manual of methods, principles and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion and internet animators"--Cover.




Cracking Animation


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The Aardman Studio in Bristol is one of the biggest successes in the new wave of British animation. This book sets Aardman's achievements and the history of the studio within the context of the tradition of 3-D animation. The studio's initial success with Morph was followed with an Oscar for Creature Comforts and nominations for Adam and A Grand Day Out. Nick Park at Aardman has received two Oscars for his Wallace and Gromit stories, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave.




Animation


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"Animation: Critical and Primary Sources is a major multi-volume work of reference that brings together seminal writings on animation studies. Gathering historical and contemporary texts from a wide-ranging number of sources, the volumes provide a key resource in understanding and studying the past and future directions of animation studies. The four volumes thematically trace animation studies from its many definitions, or a lack thereof, to the institutional nature of animation production, to establishing greater space within animation discourse for the consideration of broadcast and interactive animation, and finally, giving greater contextual understanding of the field of animation studies, by focusing on 'Authorship', 'Genre', 'Identity Politics', and 'Spectatorship', thus enabling readers to engage more deeply with the ideas discussed in the final volume. Ordering the collection in this way avoids imposing an overly simplistic chronological framework, thereby allowing debates that have developed over years (and even decades) to stand side by side. Each volume is separately introduced and the essays structured into coherent sections on specific themes"--




The Animation Book


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A guide to the theory, aesthetics, and techniques of animation features detailed instructions, projects, and discussion on such topics as basic movement, soundtrack synchronization, projecting equipment, storyboarding, and cartoon materials.




The Art of Turning Red


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"Embrace your own inner red panda-and all of the awkwardness and excitement of being a teen-as you explore this vibrant collection of artwork from Pixar Animation Studio's newest film Turning Red. With never-before-seen concept art, storyboards, character designs and colorscripts, The Art of Turning Red illustrates the creative journey that brought this heartwarming coming-of-age story to life"--




Animation for Beginners


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A new edition of Bloop Animation's popular animation guidebook packed with the latest recommendations and insights on how to turn your artistic passion into a professional film career! If you are an aspiring animator considering a career in film production or are curious about what it takes to make animated shorts, this is the book for you! Animation for Beginners is a comprehensive and modern introduction to the art and business of 3D animation from Bloop Animation founder, filmmaker, graphic novel author, and teacher Morr Meroz. With this guide, Meroz reveals a behind-the-scenes view of the pre-production, production, and post-production process along with an introduction to the skills you need and the different types of animation across the film industry. Along with these basics, you will learn: The 12 Principles of Animation The 8 Genres of Animated Shorts Writing an Animated Feature Film Career Paths for Animators and Tips on Starting a Career in Animation As a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and an animation professional, Meroz demystifies the business side of filmmaking with real-world advice for creating a compelling demo reel and portfolio site, hunting for a first job, and considering the pros and cons of freelancing versus working full-time. This is a perfect gift for illustrators, graphic designers, film students, and film industry professionals interested in how to "make it" as animators.




Animation Magic 2001


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Discusses the techniques and people involved in creating Disney's animated films, from the first story idea to opening night.