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"To say this book is a perfect companion for anyone interested in stop-motion at any level is a tremendous understatement. Even by taking just a cursory glance through the pages, you will find that the wide range of photographic examples alone make this book a must have ... As someone who has previously been a teacher in the medium, I am very excited to find a book that would make for a perfect textbook should I ever teach again." - Mark Osborne, co-director of DreamWorks Animations Oscar-nominated Kung Fu Panda. --Animation World Network, 29/06/2010
"If you are interested in stop motion character animation - past, present or future - then Barry Purves' Basics Animation: Stop-motion is for you. Who better to guide us through the history of the medium, the techniques and process of filmmaking than master animator Purves (Screen Play) himself ... A good basic textbook for any student of the art form, and a great read for those of us who simply enjoy watching it." - Jerry Beck --Cartoon Brew, 07/06/2010
"The much-anticipated book by the legendary animator/director Barry Purves has just been released to the world. This new book is filled with everything that all other stop motion books are missing. In a sense, this is the must-have book for the stop motion animator that wants to learn what it is to be a professional. This fine piece of literature is not a how-to shop guide like all other books that are on the market today, but it is more of an in depth look into the vast world of model animation where the reader will find inspiration, new ideas, and a wealth of knowledge that only a master of animation could provide." - Pike Baker
--Stop-Motion Magazine, April 2010
"If you are interested in stop motion character animation - past, present or future - then Barry Purves' Basics Animation: Stop-motion is for you. Who better to guide us through the history of the medium, the techniques and process of filmmaking than master animator Purves (Screen Play) himself ... A good basic textbook for any student of the art form, and a great read for those of us who simply enjoy watching it." - Jerry Beck --Cartoon Brew, 07/06/2010
"The much-anticipated book by the legendary animator/director Barry Purves has just been released to the world. This new book is filled with everything that all other stop motion books are missing. In a sense, this is the must-have book for the stop motion animator that wants to learn what it is to be a professional. This fine piece of literature is not a how-to shop guide like all other books that are on the market today, but it is more of an in depth look into the vast world of model animation where the reader will find inspiration, new ideas, and a wealth of knowledge that only a master of animation could provide." - Pike Baker
--Stop-Motion Magazine, April 2010
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Basics Animation: Stop-motion teaches the skills required to develop as a creative stop-motion animator or articulated puppet maker. It explores how all the elements of film-making camera work, design, colour, lighting, editing, music and storytelling come together in this unique art form. Students will learn to use and exploit the particular types of movement, characters and stories that characterise stop-motion. The book is packed with tips and suggestions to help you get the most out of your own stopmotion films, accompanied by full-colour illustrations and case studies demonstrating how film-making masters through the years have used it in feature films, short films and TV series. Basics Animation: Stop-motion also examines the evolution of stopmotion, from its almost accidental beginnings to a much-loved form of storytelling in its own right one that continues to push boundaries after 110 years.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a final year Animation student just weeks before my final deadline, all I can say is this;
If I had read this 3 years ago, I can't begin to imagine how much stronger my work would be right now.
Although focused on Stop motion animation, this is an essential read for animators from all walks of life. It's difficult to describe exactly what this book is, it is not just simply a reference to various techniques and skills, it is more a recording of over 30 years of experience. Barry Purves delivers a personal look into not only the advantages but also the drawbacks of each style of animation, offering advice and tips from writing to filming and from designing to modelling, there is always something more you can learn page by page. Broken up into sections for quick reference, you will not only develop your skills as an animator but also learn the history of the trade as well as being given practical and imaginative exercises to try out in your own time.
Even as a 2D animator reading through this stop motion book I can't begin to describe how much I learnt reading through this. Illustrated with screens and artwork from the most famous to the most obscure, I couldn't help but start thinking of what I myself would do with stop motion, even starting to write out scripts and trying to figure out how puppets would look. Essentially, if you are interested in animation, this is where you want to begin, even by the end of the first chapter you will find yourself wanting to start experimenting with different ideas. This is not simply a book you will read once. As you grow as a film maker you will come back again and again, always finding something new to try, and always be left, wanting to try more.
If I had read this 3 years ago, I can't begin to imagine how much stronger my work would be right now.
Although focused on Stop motion animation, this is an essential read for animators from all walks of life. It's difficult to describe exactly what this book is, it is not just simply a reference to various techniques and skills, it is more a recording of over 30 years of experience. Barry Purves delivers a personal look into not only the advantages but also the drawbacks of each style of animation, offering advice and tips from writing to filming and from designing to modelling, there is always something more you can learn page by page. Broken up into sections for quick reference, you will not only develop your skills as an animator but also learn the history of the trade as well as being given practical and imaginative exercises to try out in your own time.
Even as a 2D animator reading through this stop motion book I can't begin to describe how much I learnt reading through this. Illustrated with screens and artwork from the most famous to the most obscure, I couldn't help but start thinking of what I myself would do with stop motion, even starting to write out scripts and trying to figure out how puppets would look. Essentially, if you are interested in animation, this is where you want to begin, even by the end of the first chapter you will find yourself wanting to start experimenting with different ideas. This is not simply a book you will read once. As you grow as a film maker you will come back again and again, always finding something new to try, and always be left, wanting to try more.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a treasure to behold, animator or anyone with an interest in stop-motion. Structured in a practical manner, it allows easy access to a wealth of expertise; from someone who has brought an unprecedented amount of life to this art form. Barry gives an insight to the origins of stop-motion and uses a wide range of examples from animation to theatre, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of the different process available in the making of a stop-motion animated film, thus allowing the reader to decide on the most suitable approach to bring their story to life.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the book I have been looking for for the past couple of years. It not only acts as a decent reference book containing a hand picked collection of some of the finest (old and new) examples of stop motion animation, but it is also incredibly informative and educational and breaks down what is required to make a successful film using this technique. Barry breaks up this book in to sections dedicated to each part of the film making process, helping the reader get an idea of where to aim in their approach to making an animation. He is a hugely active person in the animation industry and the information contained in this book is invaluable to anyone thinking of making a film using stop motion.
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Amazing useful book!
This book is so good and i recommend it to anyone. I needed to come up with an idea for my disertation and wanted to do it on stop-motion. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. A. Alexander
detailed and inspirational
I found it detailed about the history of Stop Motion and ispirational on how stop motion could be used as a "new" tool
Published 22 months ago by Tommaso Cicognani
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