Cracking Animation: The Aardman Book of 3-D Animation

Written by the animators of 'Wallace and Gromit', as well as other claymation characters from the Aardman group, this book is a step by step how to guide of creating 3-D animation. Such considerations are made for using cameras, computers, and lighting, simple clay animation techniques, the basic principles of model making, set design, special effects, props, giving movement to the figures, and how to make a film. The final section on making a film also provides storyboards for 'Adam', 'The Wrong Trousers', and 'A Close Shave', how to plan a script, editing, and sound and music. Key words: animation; 3-D animation; claymation; Wallace and Gromit; storyboards; production; post production; technical; filmmaking; Jan Svankmajer

Part of the Robin Allan Collection