Acting for Animators

Ed Hooks’ indspensable acting guidebook for animators has been fully updated and improved! Ed uses basic acting theory to explain everything from character movement and facial expressions to interaction and scene construction. Just as acting on film and on stage are very different disciplines, so is the use of acting theory in creating an animated character, scene or story. Acting for Animators is full of essential craft tips from an acting master. New to this Routledge edition: illustrated, scene-by-scene analyses of six films, including Up, Coraline and Kung Fu Panda an expanded section on video game animation all-new illustrations a 500-word history of acting Ed Hooks' Indispensable Acting Guidebook For Animators Returns. Ed Uses Basic Acting Theory To Explain Everything From Character Movement And Facial Expressions To Interaction And Scene Construction. Just As Acting On Film And On Stage Are Very Different Disciplines, So Is The Use Of Acting Theory In Creating An Animated Character, Scene Or Story.new To This Routledge Edition:- Illustrated, Scene-by-scene Analyses Of Six Films, Including Up, Coraline And Kung Fu Panda- An Expanded Chapter On Video Game Animation- All-new Illustrations- A History Of Acting In 500 Words-- A Guide To Acting Theory Written Specifically For Animators-- Foreword / By Brad Bird -- Introduction -- A 500-word History Of Acting -- Stage Actor Versus Animator -- Vive La Différence! -- The Illusion Of Life Versus Moving Illustrations -- Seven Essential Actinig Principles -- Insights, Perspectives, And Suggestions -- Introduction To Film Analysis -- Film Analysis -- Coraline -- The Princess And The Frog -- Kung Fu Panda -- Ponyo -- Up -- The Iron Giant -- A Few Classroom Exercises -- Reading Lists And Additional Studies. Ed Hooks ; Foreword By Brad Bird ; Illustrations By Paul Naas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Ed Hooks' indispensable acting guidebook for animators has been fully updated and improved!

Hooks uses basic acting theory to explain everything from character movement and facial expressions to interaction and scene construction. Just as acting on film and on stage are very different disciplines, so is the use of acting theory in creating an animated character, scene or story. Acting for Animators is full of essential craft tips from an acting master.

New to this Routledge edition:

- scene-by-scene analyses of six films, including Up, Coraline and Kung Fu Panda

- an expanded chapter on video game animation

- all-new illustrations

- a 500 word history of acting

"Ed Hooks' indispensable acting guidebook for animators returns. Ed uses basic acting theory to explain everything from character movement and facial expressions to interaction and scene construction. Just as acting on film and on stage are very different disciplines, so is the use of acting theory in creating an animated character, scene or story. New to this Routledge edition:- illustrated, scene-by-scene analyses of six films, including Up, Coraline and Kung Fu Panda- an expanded chapter on video game animation- all-new illustrations- a history of acting in 500 words"-- Provided by publisher "A guide to acting theory written specifically for animators"-- Provided by publisher