How to make animated films : Tony White's complete masterclass on the traditional principles of animation

Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations. . Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. The DVD is invaluable, in that readers are not only taught principles and concepts in the book, they are able to see them demonstrated in action in the movies on the DVD. *Look over the shoulder of award-winning Master Animator, Tony White, as he works at his animation lightbox. Watch, listen, experience as the author demonstrates everything you need to know.*Tony White is a legendary animator with a strong following. His best-selling title: The Animator's Workbook has 80,000 copies to date.*For aspiring animators on their own - without backing or funding. Get the same results the Disney animators do with bare minimum technique and equipment. *DVD offers a perfect audio/visual companion to the book with movies of the author at his drawing desk, creating art in front of our eyes - demonstrating difficult techniques like flipping, inbetweening and superimposition. Front Cover How to Make Animated Films Copyright Page Contents Preface Introduction First ... A Reality Check Your Own Personal Animation Course 2D Or Not 2D?—That Is the Question However... Prerequisites for Study Equipment Let the Fun Begin! Acknowledgments PART 1: How to Be an Animator 10-Step Foundation Course Masterclass 1: Animation Basics Key, Breakdown, and In-Between Positions Creating Key Positions Creating the Breakdown Position Top Pegs/Bottom Pegs Charting Explained In-Betweening Flipping as Opposed to Rolling Arcs and Paths of Action Timing and the Spacing of Drawings Suggested Reading Assignment 1 Masterclass 2: The Bouncing Ball Weight, Mass, and Flexibility Gravity and the Path of Action Key Positions Squash Stretch Timing Weight In-Betweening the Bouncing Ball Distorting Mass and Volume The Descending Bounce Flip Your Drawings ... Always! Final Double-Checks Suggested Reading Assignment 2 Masterclass 3: Generic Walks The Lower Body Walk Cycle Shooting a Walk Cycle In-Betweening on One's Testing the Walk The Upper Body Suggested Reading Assignment 3 Masterclass 4: Personality Walks Hip and Shoulder Rotation Overlapping Action on the Hands Overlapping Action on the Head Rotation on the Head Keeping Good Balance Throughout In-Between Placement and Timing Double-Bounce Walk Chart Timing and Variation Observation and Reference Footage The Animator's Survival Kit Suggested Reading Assignment 4 Masterclass 5: Generic Runs Key Generic Run Stages Run Exercise Additional Pointers for Runs Head-On Runs Suggested Reading Assignment 5 Masterclass 6: Quadruped Walks Front Legs Rear Legs Synching the Legs Together Adding the Body Neck and Head Adding the Tail Moving Background Multilayered Backgrounds Nonwalk Pans Realistic Quadrupeds Suggested Reading Assignment 6 Masterclass 7: Weight Standard Rubber Ball Ping-Pong Ball Bowling Ball Comparing the Three Versions The Pose Is Everything Tips Suggested Reading Assignment 7 Masterclass 8: Anticipation The Benefits of Anticipation Anticipations Are for Everything Suggested Reading Assignment 8 Masterclass 9: Dialog Body Language Facial Animation Lip Synching Two-Character Dialog Further References Suggested Reading Assignment 9 Masterclass 10: Final Project Staggers Successive Breakouts of Joints Eye Blinks Eyebrows Always Gravity! Conclusion Suggested Reading Assignment 10 PART 2: How to Make an Animated Film Production Challenge Film Production 1: Exploring Ideas, Storytelling, and Scriptwriting Meaning and WTF? Assignment Film Production 2: Concept Art, Viz Dev, and Camera Maps Concept Art Camera Map Assignment Film Production 3: Character Design Style Personality Attitude Proportion Head Heights Silhouette Detail Process Warm-Up Exercise Assignment Film Production 4: Thumbnails Assignment Film Production 5: Storyboards Process Final Check Assignment Film Production 6: Filmmaking Techniques Framing Transitions Staging Continuity Crossing the Line Assignment Film Production 7: Audio Record Guide Track Final Track Assignment Film Production 8: Animatic and Bacher Boards Bacher Boards Animatic Process The Animatic Is Your Film Bible Check Your Scene Timings Assignment Film Production 9: Background and Environment Layouts Distance and Perspective Focus of Attention Silhouetted Action Process Dividing the Layout Pose Test Animatic Assignment Film Production 10: Color Script The Right Time to Do the Color Script Process Professional Approach Size of Artwork Don't Ignore the Color Script! Four Valuable Tips Assignment Film Production 11: Audio Breakdown Assignment Film Production 12: Block in Key Poses Assignment Film Production 13: Placement and Timing Assignment Film Production 14: Two-Dimensional In-Betweening Assignment Film Production 15: Rolling, Flipping, and Pencil Testing Flipping Full-Scene Flipping Pencil Test Assignment Film Production 16: Clean-Up Line Quality Shapes, Dimensions, and Volumes Assignment Film Production 17: Scanning Peg Bar Secure the Field Guide Scanning Area Scanner Size Assignment Film Production 18: Background and Environments Compositional Color Values Horizontals and Verticals Light Source and Contrast Perspective and Lines of Focus Verticals in Panning Shots Light Against Dark, Dark Against Light Areas of Greatest Contrast Use Your Eyes Assignment Film Production 19: Coloring Flat-Colored Backgrounds Imported Background Artwork Assignment Film Production 20: Compositing Layers Transparency Cycle Animation Depth of Field Titles and Effects Assignment Film Production 21: Rendering Screen Format Ratio Resolution Frame Rates Assignment Film Production 22: Final Edit Scene Edit Music Sound Effects Final Audio Mix Music and Effects Track Assignment Appendixes 1: About the Accompanying DVD 2: About the Desktop Academy 3: About the Animaticus Foundation 4: About the DigiPen Institute of Technology 5: Exposure, Exhibitions, and Festivals 6: Exposure Sheets and Production Folders 7: Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T V W Z Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations. . Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. *Look over the shoulder of award-winning Master Animator, Tony White, as he works at his animation lightbox. Watch, listen, experience as the author demonstrates everything you need to know. *Tony White is a legendary animator with a strong following. His best-selling title: The Animator's Workbook has 80,000 copies to date. *For aspiring animators on their own - without backing or funding. Get the same results the Disney animators do with bare minimum technique and equipment Become Tony White's personal animation apprentice. Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond...all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations of 2D, 3D, Flash, Claymation, Cut-Out animation. Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. The DVD is invaluable, in that readers are not only taught principles and concepts in the book, they are able to see them demonstrated in action in the movies on the DVD.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included. Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations.. Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal. The downloadable resources are invaluable, in that readers are not only taught principles and concepts in the book, they are able to see them demonstrated in action in the movies. Tony White's Animation Master Class Is Uniquely Designed To Cover The Core Principles Of Animated Movement Comprehensively. How To Make Animated Films Offers Secrets And Unique Approaches Only A Master Animator Could Share. Includes Hands-on Tutorials, Demonstrations And Final Sample Animations. Whether You Want To Become A Qualified Animator Of 2d, 3d, Flash Or Any Other Form Of Animation, Tony White's Foundations Bring You Closer To That Goal. The Dvd Is Invaluable, In That Readers Are Not Only Taught Principles And Concepts In The Book, They Are Able To See Them Demonstrated In Action In The Movies On The Dvd--resource Description Page. Tony White. Description Based On Print Version Record. An Animation Apprenticeship--the Way Pros Used To Do It! Includes Indexes. Uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively, this text offers secrets and unique approaches only a master animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations of 2D, 3D, Flash, Claymation, Cut-Out animation. The companion DVD includes demonstrations and examples.