Animation has a lot to do with acting. That is, character animation, not the standardized, mechanical process of animation. Acting and animation are highly creative processes. This book is divided into two parts: From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that goes into animation; then, we will turn to the actor's point of view to describe the various techniques involved. Through exhaustive research and interviews with people ranging from the late Ray Harryhausen, Jim Danforth, Joe Letteri, and Bruno Bozzetto, this book will be the primary source for animators and animation actors.

Key Features

Interviews with industry legends are found throughout this exhaustive work on animation

From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that goes into animation, then turn to the actor's point of view to describe the various techniques involved

Coverage of acting from Vaudeville to Rotoscoping to Performance Capture

Case studies throughout bring the content to life while providing actionable tools and techniques that can be used immediately

About the Author
Dr. Rolf Giesen is a German film scholar, film journalist and nonfiction author. He is one of Germany's leading specialists in the Fantastic Film, Animation and Horror. Anna Khan is an experienced actress and director who later specialized in acting for animation. Both authors worked together in various universityies and academies in China and Taiwan.


Book Information
ISBN 9781498778633
Author Rolf Giesen
Format Paperback
Page Count 387
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 657g