animation (cinematography)

A tale packed with adventure, The Book of Life celebrates the power of friendship and family, and the courage to follow your dreams. To determine whether the heart of humankind is pure and good, two godlike beings engage in an otherworldly wager during Mexico's annual Day of the Dead celebration. They tether two friends, Manolo and Joaquin, into vying for the heart of the beautiful and fiercely independent Maria, with comical and sometimes dangerous consequences. This volume is an inspirational behind-the-scenes look at the making of the animated feature film The Book of Life, from visionary producer Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and director Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera).

"Trolls, mummies, and ogres, oh my. Crafting with clay has never been such a thrill. Readers will love creating their own clay monsters. Using simple materials and techniques, this book describes clay sculpting in a step-by-step series that is easy to follow and master. Readers will learn how to make a monster face with changeable expressions. They'll also learn how to sculpt different monsters using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. The volume concludes with great tips and tricks for creating a Claymation movie, including building a set, making props, and utilizing lights and cameras. This book gives readers all the tools they need to make the scariest Claymation monster movie they can imagine"--Provided by the publisher.

"So you want to be an animator, but you don't have your own million-dollar studio? Don't let that stop you! From learning how to make a simple flip book to creating stop-motion claymation, you'll soon learn the many ways you can make great animated movies in your own home"--Back cover.

Introduces kids to the history of animation and cinematography and offers a number of projects they can do to make and learn about animation themselves.

"Present[s]...hands-on projects that teach kids a range of animation techniques"--Provided by publisher.

Focuses on the vocational career of multimedia arts and animators, including opportunities, various mediums, and training.

A guide to building claymation sea characters, and includes information on materials, techniques, building a set, and filming a movie.

Presents an inside look at the Creature Shop, a team of puppeteers, artists, and computer professionals whose innovations in animation and special effects have appeared in such films as "The Dark Crystal, " "Babe, " and "The English Patient.".

Discusses the techniques, skills, and the industry of animation.

Presents a guide to creating stop-motion animation. Features step-by-step tutorials ranging from drawing a storyboard to post-production editing, full-color photographs and screenshots, case studies, and online resources.