Shaw, Susannah

Stop motion : Craft skills for model animation / Susannah Shaw. - Second edition. - viii, 254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Previous ed.: London: Elsevier, 2004

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- playing God -- Getting equipped -- Getting animated -- Keep it simple -- developing your story -- Coat hangers for armatures -- making your own model -- Model makers -- the professionals.

"Provides a step by step guide to creating successful motion films. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio."--Jacket

9780240520551 (pbk.) 0240520556 (pbk.)


Animation (Cinematography)
Models and modelmaking

TR897.5