Animation Introduction

Author: Nie Xinru
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Unlike previous works in this field that focus primarily on technical aspects, this book is the first comprehensive introduction to the theory of animation art in China. It covers six key areas: 1. Basic Theories of Animation (the origins, characteristics, and concepts of animation); 2. The Relationship Between Animation Art and Other Arts (such as film, fine arts, literature, and music); 3. Western Animation (mainstream American animation, mainstream European animation, and Western non-mainstream animation); 4. Asian Animation (Japanese animation and Chinese animation); 5. Animated Short Films (philosophical artistic short films, ethical artistic short films, lyrical artistic short films, and explorations in the form of artistic short films); 6. Animation Production Processes (drawing animation production, puppet animation production, and cut-out animation production). Through these discussions, the author outlines the scope of animation art and provides a general overview of the world of animation, enabling readers to gain a fundamental and comprehensive understanding of the subject. The book's key features include: referencing the structure and writing style of general introductions to other art forms; comparing and distinguishing animation art from other art disciplines from an art theory perspective; providing extensive examples and new research findings, offering a detailed description of the history of animation and clarifying the classification, definition, and era divisions of animation. The book presents objective and balanced viewpoints, with vivid and elegant writing, richly supported by detailed materials and illustrations. It is not only suitable for teaching and learning in university animation, film, and related fields but also for researchers, professionals, and general enthusiasts.