Cosgrove Hall Productions (Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers)
by Richard Keith Haynes
This open access book uncovers the untold story of the making of Cosgrove Hall Productions' most successful works, bookended by the many others that, together, shaped an animation company which generated a ground-breaking and lasting impact like no other. Any British child of the 1980s will remember Danger Mouse – 'the world’s greatest secret agent' – and The Wind in the Willows, a series produced using stop frame puppets that faithfully recreated the world of Kenneth Grahame’s Edwardian story...
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide
by Kim Laidlaw, Jody Revenson, and Caroline Hall
Throw the best soirée of any season with this official cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton’s iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Brimming with scary good fun, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide has everything you need to plan the perfect party. Is it Halloween? Christmas? Your birthday? No matter the occasion, this book will help you take your next dinner or event from routine to inspired—with a little help f...
Weave magic into your knits with the first-ever Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the strange and creepy characters of Tim Burton’s beloved classic. Become your own mad scientist and knit to life the quirky characters and creepy costumes inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Inspired by the characters of Jack Skellington, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein, Zero, Oogie Boogie, the Mayor, Sandy Claws, a...
Combining art and design principles with creative storytelling and professional savvy, this book covers everything a serious motion designer needs to make their artistic visions a reality and confidently produce compositions for clients. In this updated second edition of Design for Motion, author Austin Shaw explores the principles of motion design, teaching readers how to creatively harness the essential techniques of this diverse and innovative medium to create compelling style frames, design...
"In her latest landmark book... author Mindy Johnson pulls back the celluloid curtain on the nearly vanished world of ink pens, paintbrushes, pigments and tea... meet the pioneering women who brought hand-rendered animated stories to vibrant, multicolored life at Walt Disney Studios and beyond. Extensively researched with the full support of the entire Walt Disney Studios archival resources, plus a multitude of private collections, firsthand accounts, newly discovered materials, and production d...
Moving Pixels:Blockbuster Animation, Digital Art and 3D Modelling
by Peter Weishar
The computer-generated image (CGI) is one of the most astounding developments in the rapidly evolving field of digital technology. It allows for the creation of make-believe worlds and characters that are so realistic they fool the eye and the mind. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Gladiator and feature-length 3D animations such as Toy Story, Shrek and Ice Age - films that have left audiences speechless, forever altering our expectations of what a film can represent - owe their distinctive details,...
Experience the World of Japanese Pop Culture Through a Whole New Medium—Japanese Food!#1 New Release in Animated Humor & Entertainment With dishes inspired by otaku culture, this cookbook brings Japanese anime and manga to chefs of all levels. Experience Japanese culture like never before. Japan fever has taken the West by storm. Praised for its attention to detail, it’s no wonder that some of the most appealing images are colorfully culinary. From beautifully animated bowls of ramen and curry...
A one of a kind, oversized hardcover exploring the newest addition to the Masters of the Universe world! Diving deep into the process of the show, this tome features detailed explorations into your favorite aspects of the show. Explore character art from the development stages to the finished product, as well as extensive looks at the world and locations of Eternia! Dark Horse Books, Mattel, and Powerhouse Studios proudly present The Art of Masters of the Universe: Revelation. A look into the...
It has been three decades since Terry Gilliam first began unleashing his imagination at us. From relatively humble beginnings as the silent partner in Monty Python, he has gone on to be one of the most influential visionaries working in mainstream motion pictures. Uniquely among Hollywood directors, Gilliam has managed to make big-budget movies, with the biggest stars in the world, whilst never quite losing his reputation as a dangerous maverick. By turns hilarious and terrifying, his fantasies...
A guide to drawing Japanese animation. Step-by-step, Christopher Hart demonstrates how to draw anime characters from a wide selection of styles: high-tech cyber punks who live in the world of the future; teen characters with troubled relationships at school, home and on the street; and mighty monsters, fantasy warriors and giant robots. Aspiring animators will find chapters on anime's special effects; the role of storyboarding in anime; sketching and the art of character design; and a mini-cours...
Twenty years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today, though, they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and techniques. There is the powerful adult drama of Waltz with Bashir; the Gallic sophistication of Belleville Rendez-Vous; the eye-popping violence of Japan's Akira; and the stop-motion whimsy of Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Andrew Osmond provides an entertaining and illuminating guide to the endlessly diverse world of anim...
Disney: Ninety Years of Mickey Mouse (Mini Book) (Mini Book)
by Darcy Reed
The Total Television Scrapbook (hardback)
by Mark Arnold and Victoria Biggers
The imagination of Walt Disney (1901-1966) is still seen in theme parks throughout the world bearing his name, on numerous live-action films and television specials, on toys and assorted merchandise, and on an international corporation known both for the high quality of its creative output and its ubiquity. Walt Disney: Conversations collects interviews and profiles of the man who created Mickey Mouse, and produced such full-length animated classics as Snow White, Cinderella, Fantasia, Bambi, T...
Fueled with determination and a passion for science, a bright young girl builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess. There, she ends up on an unexpected quest, and discovers a whimsical land of fantastical creatures. Directed by animation legend Glen Keane, and produced by Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou, Over the Moon is an exhilarating musical adventure about moving forward, embracing the unexpected, and the power of imagination.
The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that he invented the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer--inventor of the Rotoscope technique of tracing animation frame by frame over live-action footage--was one of the most prominent. By the 1930s, Fleischer and Disney were the leading producers of animated films but took opposite approaches. Where Disney reflected a Midwestern...
Disney: Cinderella Pop-Up Book (Disney Princess)
by Matthew Reinhart
Experience the iconic tale of Cinderella in a whole new way with this stunningly crafted delight of a pop-up book. Featuring intricate paper engineering with lush illustrations, the pages come to life like never before. This deluxe pop-up book is the ultimate keepsake for collectors and kids of all ages. 5 POPS: With each turn of the page, beloved scenes come to life with pop-up papercrafts in vibrant detail and favorite characters like Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, Jaq, Gus, and more! FU...
With an output of more than 250,000 minutes annually, and with roughly 5,000 producers and production units, the Chinese are leading the field of animated films. Although it is almost impossible to completely cover 90 years of filmmaking, this book provides a comprehensible introduction to the industry's infancy, its Golden Age (Shanghai Animation Film Studio) and today's Chinese animation (in feature films, television series and student films). There are classics such as Princess Iron Fa...
Animation has been part of television since the start of the medium but it has rarely received unbiased recognition from media scholars. More often, it has been ridiculed for supposedly poor technical quality, accused of trafficking in violence aimed at children, and neglected for indulging in vulgar behavior. These accusations are often made categorically, out of prejudice or ignorance, with little attempt to understand the importance of each program on its own terms. This book takes a serio...
If you've ever had an idea for an animated film and would like to know what to do to make it happen, then this is the book for you. Whether you're using a 3D animation program, clay models, or pencil and paper, the skills covered will be invaluable to the novice and the experienced filmmaker alike. This book looks at the differences between animation types; explains how to plan a film thoroughly, write a strong script, and design winning characters; and gives details on the tools and tricks of a...