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"Dream Worlds is a must have for its visuals alone - I can only describe them as gorgeous." .. World Animation Journal
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Hans Bacher is acknowledged as one of the greats of production design for animation and he has been given unparalleled access to Disney's archives to uncover eye-popping examples of both his own work and that of his colleagues. With illustrations from "Bambi", "Mulan", "Beauty and the Beast", "Brother Bear" and many more - it is a visual feast of never-before-seen artwork, complete with insight from the artist on how and why they were designed as they were.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This book is an invaluable resource for any production designer. It talks about how to go about setting the style and look for animation.
This is a very practical book. While it talks on the production design process, it provides tons of examples from Disney's archive to support design concepts. There are many useful lessons, such as film analysis, visual development and research, camera rules, composition, staging and others.
There are also dedicated chapters to films where Hans Bacher talks specifically on how production design was done.
I bought this book primarily for the art but I've realised that there's more to all the art displayed. Many of the storyboards, while lacking details are visually strong because of the composition.
Every example included in the book serves to emphasis design concepts. The clear and simple explanation provides another perspective into looking at storyboards, into understanding what the scene means and how it contributes to the story.
This book is well worth the money, actually not just to production designers, but for every artist. The lessons taught are universal and can be applied in different fields if it's related to art.
Let me end with a quote from Andrea Deja, the Supervising Animator of Walt Disney Studios:
When it comes to color, composition and design, Hans is in a class by himself. Look through the pages of Dream Worlds and be inspired by Han's high standards and his art. It is a feast for the eyes.
Here's the list of chapters:
* Film Analysis
* Beauty and the Beast
* Visual Development and Research
* Aladdin
* Inspiration
* Camera Rules
* The Lion King
* Composition
* Hercules
* Staging and Formats
* Mulan
* Rhythm and Style Variety
* Lilo and Stitch
* Value and Color
* Brother Bear
* Unfinished Disney Projects
* Own Projects
* The Masters -- Bambi
There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
This is a very practical book. While it talks on the production design process, it provides tons of examples from Disney's archive to support design concepts. There are many useful lessons, such as film analysis, visual development and research, camera rules, composition, staging and others.
There are also dedicated chapters to films where Hans Bacher talks specifically on how production design was done.
I bought this book primarily for the art but I've realised that there's more to all the art displayed. Many of the storyboards, while lacking details are visually strong because of the composition.
Every example included in the book serves to emphasis design concepts. The clear and simple explanation provides another perspective into looking at storyboards, into understanding what the scene means and how it contributes to the story.
This book is well worth the money, actually not just to production designers, but for every artist. The lessons taught are universal and can be applied in different fields if it's related to art.
Let me end with a quote from Andrea Deja, the Supervising Animator of Walt Disney Studios:
When it comes to color, composition and design, Hans is in a class by himself. Look through the pages of Dream Worlds and be inspired by Han's high standards and his art. It is a feast for the eyes.
Here's the list of chapters:
* Film Analysis
* Beauty and the Beast
* Visual Development and Research
* Aladdin
* Inspiration
* Camera Rules
* The Lion King
* Composition
* Hercules
* Staging and Formats
* Mulan
* Rhythm and Style Variety
* Lilo and Stitch
* Value and Color
* Brother Bear
* Unfinished Disney Projects
* Own Projects
* The Masters -- Bambi
There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've recently become interested in production design for animation and had no clue where to begin. This book is so very, very helpful - Bacher's art is beautiful, and his tips on staging, camera angles and the production method of animated films are invaluable. It's also fascinating to see work from the films he has worked on, with some great crowd pleasers such as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast included (his work for Beauty and the Beast in particular - it looks better than the look in the final film in my opinion). The only criticism I have is that he mentions a lot of artists that he admires and influenced the look of the films he worked on, and it would have been nice to see some comparisons or just a few examples to show what he means. That said, it's a fantastic book which anyone even remotely interested in production design should read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you are into animation design then this is an excellent look into what it is about and what you need to look at. It won't tell you everything, but is a great introduction with some beautiful artwork!
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great XD
ive only started reading and am already hooked its got so much to learn its so useful because am take a animation course
Published 12 months ago by Mr. Gk Oppong
A must-have for animation students, art lovers and budding filmmakers
You'll be privileged to own a copy of this.
Everything from Staging, Rhythm to Colour usage is covered. Read more
Everything from Staging, Rhythm to Colour usage is covered. Read more
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