- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap) (Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786885068
- ISBN-13: 978-0786885060
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Traces the development of Disney animation, explains what made Disney's style unique, and features original sketches and drawings revealing the origins of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters.
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Man always has had a compelling urge to make representations of the things he sees in the world around him. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bought the Book in 1981, when it was first released. Now, 18 years later, it is still the book I would take to a dessert island. It is The Animation Bible. (But take it from experience AND from the book itself: Animation rules are no laws, and can be broken if they must!) Frank&Ollie were relieved to find that their editor ok'ed a paperback edition that was historically abridged, keeping all info on the making of Animation. So get that version also, to keep at work, while having the hardcover at your bed-side!!! Remember: Animation is primarily a matter of the mind! Don't just READ this book, UNDERSTAND it!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone who wants to understand how classical animation works this is simply the best book available. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnstone were masters in their field - their work has in many ways never been surpassed. The only difficulty with using their book is its sheer size, and the fact that the book is many different things - part history of the Disney studio, part amusing anecdote, and of course part instruction manual. But what a manual! Anyone with the patience to wade through the rest of the material and focus on the chapters which deal with the techniques of animation will find a goldmine of information, which far surpasses the competition. Anyone serious about mastering the medium should buy this book (and hang the expense).
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Definitively, an excellent book that explains the principles of animation from a peculiar point of view: Disney's. If you are planning to go into animation, or are already enrolled, this book may become your every day manual. WHY? It's perfectly explained and beautifuly illustrated. It's the secret behind those magic classics we all love. Read it and it will change the way you work...
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It's a bible
Very informative, beautiful images and gives a deeper insight into the world of Disney. Every animator/dedicated fan's must-have book! Read more
Published 7 months ago by SAiyer
Amazing book about the history of Disney!
In this book you will find interesting information about the roots of Disney world. Supplied with many curious facts it's a definitely worth reading!
Published 23 months ago by P. Rekunov
In a class of its own - What a beautiful book
If you wanted to hire two authors to write a book all about the art of animation and life under Walt Disney, then who better to choose than Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas - two... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Tom Cat
Superb
The important thing that Illusion of Life teaches would-be animators is that the technology was evolving all the time during these 'golden' days at Disney. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2008 by M. Wilcox
The Bible, not a tutorial.
This book is an excellent read if you are interested in finding about about animation history, and especially Disney animation. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2005 by Mr. Stewart K. Jones
The GREATEST book on animation there is!!!
I have a copy of this book because I plan to be the greatest Disney animator of all time. I think it would really help me learn what makes Disney animation better than all the... Read more
Published on 13 July 1999
Think your an animator?
Well if you do and you don't have this book, your a CHUMP!
Published on 11 May 1999
What's to say? In a class of its own.
If you are an animator, you need this book. If you're interested in animation, you want this book. In my opinion, as books about the theory and practice of animation goes, there... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 1999
Best book on animation and Disney ever!
"The Illusion of Life" is the best book on animation ever period. You will find it on every animators desk in disney, and other places too. Read more
Published on 24 May 1998
The Illusion Of Life
As fan to the topic of animation, I've read several books on the matter, without doubts this is the best that I've read, especially because it have been written by two of the,... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 1997
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