2D animation creation techniques

Author: Shanghai Animation Culture Development Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the entire process of animation production, with typical and detailed examples, enabling readers to fully grasp the key principles of animation creation and actively engage in the field of animation! This book can serve as a teaching material for animation majors in art academies or as a learning guide for animation professionals. Written by professionals organized by Shanghai Animation Film Studio, it is specifically designed as a textbook for art majors studying animation creation. The book is divided into three parts. The first part starts with the basic principles of animation production, introducing the shooting process of animated films, the concepts of keyframes and in-between animation, as well as the handling of animation scenes, making it easier for beginners to understand the fundamental laws of animation. The second part focuses on animation techniques, beginning with basic skills and covering the laws of object movement, then explaining character drawing, including expressions and actions, as well as the drawing of animals and natural phenomena. This section summarizes all the areas involved in animated films, allowing readers to grasp the key principles of animation techniques more comprehensively. The third part is dedicated to appreciation, introducing several outstanding Chinese animation directors and the animated films they created, along with their self-assessments of their work. This book comprehensively introduces the entire process of animation production, with typical and detailed examples, enabling readers to fully grasp the key principles of animation creation and actively engage in the field of animation! This book can serve as a teaching material for animation majors in art academies or as a learning guide for animation professionals. The accompanying CD-ROM includes clips of some of China's outstanding animated films in recent years, which have high value for appreciation and preservation and can be used for reference and learning by readers.