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Producing independent 2D character animation : making and selling a short film / Mark Simon ; with a foreword by Linda Simensky.

Series: Focal Press visual effects and animation seriesPublisher: Amsterdam Boston : Focal Press, c2003Description: xx, 401 p. : ill. (some col.) 25 cm001: 8406ISBN: 0240805135Subject(s): Animation | CartoonsDDC classification: 778.5347 BLA

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	MAIN LIBRARY Book	PRINT	778.5347 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	067152
Book	MAIN LIBRARY Book	PRINT	778.5347 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	081068
Book	MAIN LIBRARY Book	PRINT	778.5347 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Available	067153

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Accompanying CD-ROM available

Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-389) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Foreword (p. xi)
Preface (p. xiii)
Acknowledgments (p. xix)
Section A Before We Get Started (p. 1)
Chapter 1 Frame Rate (p. 3)
Chapter 2 Time versus Footage (p. 5)
Chapter 3 DPI versus Pixels (p. 9)
Chapter 4 Scenes (p. 14)
Chapter 5 File Organization (p. 16)
Chapter 6 Tricks of the Trade (p. 20)
Chapter 7 Supplies, Hardware, and Software (p. 37)
Chapter 8 Production Crew (p. 43)
Section B Pre-Production (p. 47)
Chapter 9 The In-House Pitch (p. 49)
Chapter 10 Character Design (p. 53)
Chapter 11 Story and Storyboards (p. 62)
Chapter 12 Budget (p. 76)
Chapter 13 Crewing Up (p. 91)
Chapter 14 Revised Storyboards (p. 96)
Chapter 15 Layouts (p. 99)
Section C Production (p. 105)
Chapter 16 Directing Dialogue (p. 107)
Chapter 17 Audio Recording and Editing (p. 110)
Chapter 18 Animatics (p. 119)
Chapter 19 Animation Breakdowns, Slugging, or Timing (p. 122)
Chapter 20 Audio Breakdowns (p. 126)
Chapter 21 Assigning Production Work (p. 134)
Chapter 22 Key Animation (p. 139)
Chapter 23 Rotoscoping (p. 145)
Chapter 24 Effects Animation (p. 152)
Chapter 25 Pencil Tests (p. 154)
Chapter 26 Enhanced Animatics (p. 158)
Chapter 27 Backgrounds (p. 160)
Chapter 28 Inbetweens (p. 167)
Chapter 29 Clean-Ups (p. 170)
Chapter 30 Scanning (p. 174)
Chapter 31 Digital Ink and Paint (p. 183)
Chapter 32 Composite and Export of Individual Layers (p. 196)
Chapter 33 Camera Moves and Special Effects (p. 200)
Chapter 34 Final Image Composite (p. 209)
Section D Post-Production (p. 217)
Chapter 35 Title Cards (p. 219)
Chapter 36 Credits (p. 223)
Chapter 37 Editing (p. 226)
Chapter 38 Music and Sound Design (p. 230)
Chapter 39 Final Composite with Audio and Output to Tape or Film (p. 236)
Section E What Next? (p. 241)
Chapter 40 Copyright (p. 243)
Chapter 41 Festivals (p. 245)
Chapter 42 Online (p. 250)
Chapter 43 Pitching to a Studio, Network, or Distributor (p. 254)
Chapter 44 Portfolio Piece (p. 262)
Section F Interviews (p. 267)
Chapter 45 Craig McCracken, Creator of The Powerpuff Girls (p. 269)
Chapter 46 Bill Plympton, Academy Award-Nominated Independent Animator (p. 280)
Chapter 47 Craig "Spike" Decker of Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation (p. 288)
Chapter 48 Linda Simensky, Senior Vice President of Original Animation at Cartoon Network (p. 300)
Chapter 49 Rachelle Lewis, Director of Recruitment for Klasky Csupo (p. 312)
Chapter 50 Tom Sito, Co-Director of Osmosis Jones (p. 327)
Chapter 51 David Fine and Alison Snowden, Academy Award Winning Producers of Bob and Margaret (p. 338)
Section G Appendixes (p. 355)
Appendix 1 Forms (p. 357)
Appendix 2 Digital to Film Transfer Facilities and Film Recording Service Bureaus (p. 359)
Appendix 3 Supplies (p. 362)
Appendix 4 Software (p. 365)
Appendix 5 Books (p. 380)
Appendix 6 Periodicals (p. 387)
Appendix 7 Animation Schools (p. 390)
Appendix 8 CD Contents (p. 393)
Appendix 9 Patronage and Credits (p. 396)
Index (p. 399)

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