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Anonymous
Posted March 24, 2003
I recently picked up the new Mark Simon book on independent animation and love it. I've been searching for such a book that explains how to combine traditional drawn animation with over-the-counter computer software and hardware for quite a while. The book is quite thorough yet the text is easy to understand and follow, as is Mark's other book on storyboarding. This book belongs on any animator's bookshelf!!!!
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Posted March 3, 2003
Author Mark Simon shows no mercy in this latest book. If you're looking to make and possibly sell a short animated film then this is the book for you. Mark will guide you through the process of making your short film from beginning to end. Everything from pre-production to the final stages of selling it. The book is easy to understand and it's full of great artwork and pictures. Not only do you learn the whole process but you're also told what kind of equipment, hardware and software is needed. Oh, and almost as an added bonus there is a whole chapter dedicated to interviews with big name animators. Overall I thought this book was terrific. Very informative and definately worth while.:)
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Overview
PRODUCING INDEPENDENT 2D CHARACTER ANIMATION takes an in-depth look at the artistry and production process of cel animation in a friendly, how-to manner that makes the sometimes tedious process of animation enjoyable and easy to understand. This book guides animators through every step of planning and production; includes examples of actual production forms, organization tips, screen shots, and sketches from the pre- to post-production processes; and contains detailed information on the hardware and software used to complete each step.
By mapping out the course of how his small studio brainstormed, created, then produced its award-winning animation, TIMMY'S LESSONS IN NATURE, Mark Simon explains to animators what it takes-both creatively and resource-wise-to get their animations to market.
Includes exclusive interviews with Oscar-nominated independent animator Bill Plimpton, Craig McCracken, creator of the POWER PUFF GIRLS, Craig "Spike" Decker of SPIKE & MIKE'S SICK AND TWISTED FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION, David Fine & Alison Snowden who are the Academy Award-Winning producers of BOB AND MARGARET, Cartoon Network's Senior Vice President of Original Animation, Linda Simensky, and Tom Sito, Co-Director of OSMOSIS JONES...as well as others.
Audience: independent animators, small animation studios, animation students.
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Meet the Author
Mark Simon founded and owns A&S Animation, Inc., an award-winning cel animation house in Florida and Animatics & Storyboards, Inc., the largest storyboard house in the southern United States, which has provided work on over 1,200 productions.
Mark's accomplishments range from being the owner of an award-winning advertising firm, to a syndicated cartoonist, production designer of film, TV, and animations and writing entertainment industry books and lecturing. Having won over 30 animation awards for his efforts, Mark has directed TIMMY'S LESSONS IN NATURE, MY WIFE IS PREGNANT, A MESSAGE FROM GOD, and SUBURBAN CINDERELLA, numerous commercials, training videos and television series special effects. Mark also teaches at the DAVE School (Digital Animation and Visual Effects) located at Universal Studios Orlando.
A&S Animation develops and produces animation for commercials, TV, training videos and the web. The A&S team has produced award-winning shorts and commercials, shows for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, and designed sets and special effects on live-action feature films. Prior to its release, A&S has participated in the development of DigiCel Flipbook Pro, the fastest growing digital ink & paint software in the industry.
Mark's animation and storyboarding articles have appeared in various industry magazines and he's the author of STORYBOARDS: MOTION IN ART, 2nd Edition, published by Focal Press.
Visit the authors website at www.FunnyToons.tv
Table of Contents
FOREWORD by Linda Simensky of Cartoon Network; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; BEFORE WE GET STARTED; Frame Rate; Time vs. Footage; DPI vs. Pixels; Scenes; File Organization; Tricks of the Trade; Supplies, Hardware, and Software; Production Crew; PRE-PRODUCTION; The In-House Pitch; Character Design; Story and Storyboards; Budget; Crewing Up; Revised Storyboards; Layouts; PRODUCTION; Directing Dialogue; Audio Recording and Editing; Animatics; Animation Breakdowns, Slugging, or Timing; Audio Breakdowns; Assigning Production Work; Key Animation; Rotoscoping; Effects Animation; Pencil Tests; Enhanced Animatics; Backgrounds; Inbetweens; Clean-Ups; Scanning; Digital Ink and Paint; Composite and Export of Individual Layers; Camera Moves and Special Effects; Final Image Composite; POST-PRODUCTION; Title Cards; Credits; Editing; Music and Sound Design; Final Composite with Audio and Output to Tape or Film; WHAT NEXT? Copyright; Festivals; Online; Pitching to a Studio, Network, or Distributor; Portfolio Piece; INTERVIEWS; Craig McCracken; Bill Plympton; Craig "Spike" Decker; Linda Simensky; Rachelle Lewis; Tom Sito; David Fine and Alison Snowden