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The Animated Film Collector's Guide by David Kilmer (John Libbey,
1997) £25
Worldwide sources for cartoons on videotape and laserdisc, listed by title
and producer, with over 3000 animated films. Contains many hard to find
films both new and out of print.
Animation: 2-D and Beyond by Jayne Pilling
(RotoVision, May 2001) £22.50
2-D animation is the longest established animation tradition encompassing
the one-man band type operation as well as the huge studios producing
feature films such as Rugrats. Techniques vary as much as style
and this book features 15 animators who use traditional cel animation
and those who exploit the possibilities offered by new technology.
Animation: A reference guide by Thomas W. Hoffer (Greenwood Publishing,
1982) £48.95
This book fills a very basic and useful function in its bibliographic
essays surveying the literature. A comprehensive guide for lovers and
students of animation, recommended for most reference collections.
The Animation Book by Kit Laybourne (Crown Publications, 1999)
£16.99
A guide to the theory, aesthetics and techniques of animation; features
detailed instructions, projects, and discussions on such topics as basic
movement, and digital ink and paint.
Animation: Genre and authorship by Paul Wells (Wallflower Press,
2002) £11.99
Including extensive analysis of individual animators and their operation
within studios such as Disney and Dreamworks, the book investigates the
use of animation in genres from horror and science fiction to documentary
and propaganda.
Animation in Asia and the Pacific by John A Lent (John Libbey, 2000) £30 Analysis of Asian animation, covering issues of production, distribution, exhibition and aesthetics also offering vignettes of the experiences of a group of animation pioneers. Countries covered include Japan, China, India and Taiwan.
Animation Techniques by Roger Noake (Chartwell, 1989) £22.99
Presents a complete grounding in the history and techniques of animation.
Animation UK: 2001 by Nick Williams (Venue Publishing, 2001) £20
Most recent comprehensive guide to animation in the UK.
The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams (Faber & Faber,
2001) £20
Based on master classes given to professional and would-be animators around
the world over the years.
The Animator's Workbook by Tony White (Watson-Guptill, 1988) £14.95
Discusses the process of animation, describes the tools and materials
used, and looks at head turns, walks, runs, exaggerated actions and special
effects.
Art and Animation by Paul Wells (Academy Editions, 1997) £24.95
This profile addresses how fine art and the animated film interrelate.
Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair (Walter Foster, 1994) £14.99
Comprehensive text on animation skills and techniques that includes familiar
and famous sketches, drawings and other artwork.
Cartoons: One hundred years of cinema animation by Giannalberto
Bendazzi (John Libbey, 1996) £25
A world history of animation, from its beginnings in 1895 to a century
later.
A Century of Women Cartoonists by Trina Robbins (Kitchen Sink,
1993) US edition only, available through online bookshops.
The author takes a look at the world of cartooning from Rose O'Neill's
Kewpies to Allison Bechdel's Dykes to Watch Out For.
The Computer Animator's Technical Handbook by Lynn Pocock and
Judson Rosebush (Harcourt Publishers, 2001) £39.95
This reference gives full attention to the motion that defines animation
(as opposed to the modelling that produces the still image) and the often-neglected
production processes that make it possible.
Computer Graphics and Animation by Asha Kalbag (Usborne Publishing,
1999) £7.99
This guide is designed for complete beginners and those who want to build
on their experience. It is full of practical tips and useful information,
exploring the use of computer graphics for both entertainment and work.
How to Draw Animation by Christopher Hart (Watson-Guptill, 1997) £14.99 Step-by-step demonstrations show aspiring cartoonists and animators how to learn or adapt skills to the field of animated art, with the emphasis placed on cartooning rather than film technique.
Masters of Animation by John Grant (Watson-Guptill, September 2001) US edition only, available through online bookshops.
Women and Animation by Jayne Pilling (British Film Institute,
1992) £8.99 Comprehensive guide to women in animation from the early
pioneers to
contemporaries like Joanna Quinn and Maybelle Peters, with a chapter on
animation in the UK.
Channel 4 Animation Schemes
www.channel4.com/animation
If you've got ideas and talent and want to be an animator then why
not try and get on one of the schemes sponsored by Channel 4. Check out
this site for more details.
Channel 4 Brilliant Careers
www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers
Find out about working in the world of animation.
Animation Journal
www.animationjournal.com/
Has excellent book reviews.
Animation Library
www.animationlibrary.com/
Over 4000 downloadable animations.
Animation Source
www.animationsource.net
American resource with a fully searchable database.
Animation World Network
www.awn.com
Contains an e-magazine, gallery and a virtual village.
ASIFA: International Animated Film Association
http://asifa.net/index2.htm
International community for animators, with information on events
around the world.
BAFTA
www.bafta.org/3_film/3_SHORT.htm
Clips of the winners of this year's Animation film awards.
British Animation Awards
www.britishanimationawards.com/
Has downloadable entry form to the next British Animation Awards,
information on how you can vote in selected categories plus details and
a gallery of past winners.
Cel Mail
www.thegremlin.com/CELMAILhome.html
The site for animation art collectors with a gallery and filmographies
of the best animators.
Chronology of Animation
www.public.iastate.edu/~rllew/chronst.html
An international overview of animation production from 1824 to the
present day. Ambitious and educational.
Ebay Animation
http://pages.ebay.com/theme/animation.html
Books, software, art and comics.
Fab Job.com
www.fabjob.com/cartoonist.asp
From drab jobs to fab jobs, this is a comprehensive guide to becoming
a cartoonist with e-book written by T Campbell.
Flip guide to animation on the web
http://purpleplanetmedia.com/flip/
Hundreds of links to all things animation plus book lists.
Flipflopflyin
www.flipflopflyin.com/minipops/index.html
Fantasic fun site with great animations.
Machinima.com
www.machinima.com
Considered the hub for the world of Machinima, the new form of ultra-low budget computer generated filmmaking that's set to revolutionise the world of movies.
Showtime Networks’ Digital Media Group
http://sho.com/alt/about/index.cfm
Check out the Alternative Media Festival online that seeks to promote creativity and technical excellence in the creation of web-only content and gives out cash prizes for winners.
UK Graffiti
www.ukgraffiti.com
Midlands and UK-based graffiti site with music, discussion and images
of graffiti from the UK and around the world. Great links.
Visual Magic Magazine
http://visualmagic.awn.com/
Stories, software and book reviews.
Animation Library
www.animationlibrary.com/
Download from the library up to 4000 animations free or send as digital
postcards using Postcard Station.
Animation World Network
www.awn.com/index.php3
Huge site with just about everything including tutorials, articles,
interviews and an online magazine.
Animation
http://animation.about.com/mbody.htm
Full of useful resources and tutorials.
Crazy Cartoonz
www.crazycartoonz.com
UK-based animation networkers who provide easily accessible information
on the industry.
Flash Kit
www.flashkit.com
Tutorials, games, reviews and a chat room.
Moock
www.moock.org
Online flash tutorials, art and chat room.
WebReference.com
www.webreference.com/experts/
Online workshops that cover 3D animation, graphics and javascript,
with advice from the experts and step by step in-depth, free tutorials.
3D Artists
www.raph.com/3dartists/
Has an extensive 3D gallery, interviews with the artists and excellent
online tutorials.
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