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Books

General Animation Books

The Animation Book Kit Laybourne An extensive guide of all animations giving a breif history, the different types and explanations on how to make them. A useful book for anyone starting out in animation. Prices can vary. Click on the image for the latest prices. Timing for Animation A useful guide on timing issues in animation in order to make the action apear believable. It gives information on how long various types of movements should last plus lots more. Acting For Animators Film Animation

The Animators Survival Kit Richard Williams With theorys, tips and lots of helpful information this is a must have book for any animator and is one that you will refer to over and over again. It doesn't mater either if it's 2D, 3D or computer animation because the principals covered are common to all forms of animation. A must have book for any animator. Prices can vary. Click on the image for the latest prices. Inspired 3D Animation What made thunderbirds go

Stop - Motion Animation

Cracking Animation Peter Lord & Brian Sibley A great book to teach you how to make animation. Full of hints and tips for the whole process of stopmotion animation. I used this as a workbook to teach me how to make the animation that you can watch on this website. A must have book! Prices can vary. Click on the image for the latest prices.

Stop-motion Armature Machining  If you need help with armatures and how to make your own with lot's of usefull information to enable you to create a good structure for your characters then you'll want this book. Prices can vary. Click on the image for the latest prices. New Stop Motion - Craft Skills for Model Animation A must have book for anyone interested in stop motion animation. Buy it now by clicking on the above link.

Computer Animation
NEW The Art of Computer Animation and Effects Handbook of Computer Animation	Blue Sky The Art of Computer Animation Computer Animation: A Whole New World

Process of Animation
How to Write for Animation Want to make an animation think you've got a story but don't know how to go about writing it. This book does just that it helps you write your animation. Producing Animation	Filming on a Micro Buget The Animators Workbook The Art of layout Storyboarding

Drawn Animation
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation	How to Draw Animation Cartoon Animation: Basic Skills

Animation Theory
Understanding Animation This book looks at some of the theorys and trys to explain and understand them. A good resource book for any animation essay.	A Reader in Animation Studies

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