Film Animation - Softcover

Providing a comprehensive overview of the process of creating an animated story, the book aims to build a solid foundation in all the elements of the animated film, from the original idea to distribution, including storyboards, aesthetics and style, the technical aspects, sound, drawing and timing, animation production, technology and equipment, with a list of resources. Throughout, there is practical advice from the author's own experience working with students on their projects, and anecdotes about the great animators and their work.

Dan McLaughlin has taught animation at UCLA for 35 years. He is considered the "dean" among academics in this field. He was listed last year in Animation magazine among the top 100 people in the world of animation.