About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated

ISBN-101438002556

ISBN-139781438002552

eBay Product ID (ePID)168041418

Product Key Features

Book TitleStop Motion Animation : How to Make and Share Creative Videos

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / Genres / Animated, Television & Video, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, Technology & Engineering

AuthorMelvyn Ternan

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight19.7 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal777.7

SynopsisRecent advances in technology--such as high-quality, easy-to-use cameras, free film editing software, and the popularity of YouTube and other video-hosting Web sites--have led to a revival of stop-motion animation. Despite the growing interest in this versatile art form, there are few resources offering guidance on the process. That's where this book comes in. Here, stop-motion master Melvyn Ternan offers practical instruction for a range of techniques. Readers will find-- The basic principles of animation, including how to select and use equipment, props, and storyboards A variety of stop-motion techniques using clay, Legos, paper, and other elements Illustrated, step-by step tutorials along with QR codes linking to online videos of finished projects and more detailed instruction Helpful post-production tips and advice for editing movies on both Mac and PC With 600 full-color images throughout, filmmakers of all levels--from the young hobbyist to the professional animator--will find Stop Motion Animation to be an indispensable guide to mastering this visually stunning style of animation., High-quality, easy-to-use cameras, free film editing software, and the popularity of YouTube and other video-hosting Web sites--have led to a revival of stop-motion animation. Despite the growing interest in this versatile art form, there are few resources offering guidance on the process. That's where this book comes in. Here, stop-motion master Melvyn Ternan offers practical instruction for a range of techniques and effects. Readers will find: The basic principles of animation, including how to select and use equipment, props, and storyboards A variety of stop-motion techniques using clay, Legos, paper, and other elements Illustrated, step-by step tutorials along with QR codes linking to online videos of finished projects and more detailed instruction Helpful post-production tips and advice for editing movies on both Mac and PC With 600 full-color images throughout, filmmakers of all levels--from the young hobbyist to the professional animator--will find Stop Motion Animation to be an indispensable guide to mastering this visually stunning style of animation.