It's pretty wild that my school depended on this and only a couple of other books to teach our classes. As Walt said,'*The best things in many of our pictures have come after we thought _ the story was thoroughly prepared.

Two of the greats look at how animation developed into the art form it is today from the beginnings of Mickey up to The Rescuers. If the creator plays a role similar to God, he has a basic idea of the general fate and character of this role, and may even have a general consideration of the final outcome of his creation.Personally, I really appreciated the tips and tricks used for animation, such as the arcs hand gesture on page 62, and the lines examples given in a square diagram on page 68. Johnston co-authored, with Frank Thomas, the reference book Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, which contained the 12 basic principles of animation.

You can see the transition from the rubber hose arms of early characters to the more realistic designs that were achieved with attention paid to form and anatomy. The authors, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, worked not only with the legendary Walt Disney himself but also with other leading figures in the half-century of Disney films.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I can agree that early Disney Animation was ahead of its time, but the sort of cockiness was kind of a shock to me in a book like this one. This is a most comprehensive, colourfully illustrated document of the why's and wherefore's of Disney animation. Whether both of which, animation can be more than most of the other of the more fully done in the form of artistic expression. Not only are there animation drawings and film stills, but also concept art, candid photos, and staff caricatures.

The book felt inspiring and more like having a fun conversation, especially nearing the end, than just some old textbook that is telling you how to feel and what to think. I’m so happy to say that online videos and reviews don’t do it any justice -this is a beautiful and informative book and a real look behind the scenes-I would definitely recommend getting it to anyone. The book continued to explain procedures, history, management, and techniques, through a ‘Disney perspective’. They explain the particular challenges of the animator trying to put across different story and character points. It gave a sense of, ‘us artists are all in this together’ and really felt like wisdom was being passed down onto me rather than just reading any old textbook.Being a freelancer, I'm always questing out for knowledge and cutting-edge views - but back in the day when Disney was just getting its animated little paws on the ground, the guys behind everything were really doing something that would shake the cinematic world to its core. Two of Walt Disney's famous "Nine Old Men," Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston met as students at Stanford University and joined the Disney studio within a year of each other in the mid-1930s. I've got her this for Christmas so haven't seen her reaction yet but I'm so excited for her to see it. Ever since freshman year in college I felt in love with traditional animation,that year I went to library to find books about animation, and I found this huge heavy book, considered to be like the "Bible" for animators, I borrowed that book so many times I lost count. This book gives a history of Disney animation, explaining the processes involved in clear, non-technical terms.