1st Edition

Animation from Pencils to Pixels Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator

By Tony White Copyright 2006
518 Pages
by Routledge

528 Pages
by Routledge

Just add talent! Award-winning animator Tony White brings you the ultimate book for digital animation. Here you will find the classic knowledge of many legendary techniques revealed, paired with information relevant to today's capable, state-of-the-art technologies. White leaves nothing out. What contemporary digital animators most need to know can be found between this book's covers - from... Read more
FILM DEVELOPMENT; MARKETS AND FORMATS; PRE-PRODUCTION; PRODUCTION; 2D ANIMATION; 3D ANIMATION; WEB ANIMATION; GAMES ANIMATION; MODERN TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY; KEEPING BODY & SOUL TOGETHER; THE MAKING OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

Biography

Tony White, renowned animator, director, professor, lecturer, and author, has been in the animation industry for over 30 years, and currently teaches 2D animation and oversees principal animation production classes at DigiPen Institute of Technology. White began his career working with legendary industry professionals like award-winning illustrator Ralph Steadman, animation gurus Ken Harris, Art Babbit (original lead animator on Pinocchio, Fantasia, and others at Disney). He also personally assisted, then directed/animated for Richard Williams (3-time Oscar winner and author of The Animator's Survival Kit). In addition to being the Dean of Fine Art and Animation at DigiPen, White founded and presides over The Animaticus Foundation, which he formed to preserve, teach and evolve the art form of traditional 2D animation.