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Product Identifiers

PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-100240521609

ISBN-139780240521602

eBay Product ID (ePID)73654191

Product Key Features

Number of Pages174 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTiming for Animation

SubjectDigital, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArt, Performing Arts

AuthorHarold Whitaker, John Halas

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16.8 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Among my favourite books, Timing for Animation (Focal Press), by Harold Whitaker and John Halas ranks high. Originally written in 1981 (and newly revised in 2009) this slim volume presents a thorough analysis of the many kinds of timing issues one encounters in producing a narrative style animated film. Timing on Bar Sheets, Movement and Caricature, Newton's Laws of Motion, Objects Thrown Through the Air, Timing a Slow Action, Timing a Fast Action, Timing to Suggest Weight and Force... these are only a few of the many chapters included. A thoroughly compiled manual, it's an old and current favourite." --Animation World Network, "Among my favourite books, Timing for Animation (Focal Press), by Harold Whitaker and John Halas ranks high. Originally written in 1981 (and newly revised in 2009) this slim volume presents a thorough analysis of the many kinds of timing issues one encounters in producing a narrative style animated film. Timing on Bar Sheets, Movement and Caricature, Newton's Laws of Motion, Objects Thrown Through the Air, Timing a Slow Action, Timing a Fast Action, Timing to Suggest Weight and Force... these are only a few of the many chapters included. A thoroughly compiled manual, it's an old and current favourite."--Animation World Network

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal778.5347

Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition

Table Of ContentForeword by John Lasseter Chapter 1 Preface to 1981 edition Chapter 2 What is good timing? Chapter 3 The storyboard Chapter 4 Traditional hand drawn storyboards Chapter 5 Digital storyboarding in 2d Chapter 6 Digital storyboarding in 3d Chapter 7 The use of After-effects Chapter 8 The Responsibility of the director Chapter 9 The basic unit of time in animation Chapter 10 Timing for hand-drawn film Chapter 11 Timing for overseas production Chapter 12 Timing for digital production Chapter 13 Motion or Performance Capture Chapter 14 Animation and properties of matter Chapter 15 Movement and Caricature Chapter 16 Cause and effect Chapter 17 Newton's laws of motion Chapter 18 Object's thrown through the air Chapter 19 Timing of inanimate objects Chapter 20 Force transmitted through a flexible joint Chapter 21 Force transmitted through jointed limbs Chapter 22 Spacing of drawings Chapter 23 Timing a slow action Chapter 24 Timing fast action Chapter 25 getting into and out of holds Chapter 26 Single frames or double frames? Chapter 27 How long to hold? Chapter 28 Anticipation Chapter 29 Follow through Chapter 30 Overlapping action Chapter 31 Timing an oscillating movement Chapter 32 Timing to suggest weight and force Chapter 33 Timing to suggest force: repeat action Chapter 34 Character reaction and takes Chapter 35 Timing to give feeling of size Chapter 36 The effects of friction, air resistance and wind Chapter 37 Timing cycles Chapter 38 Scenes with multiple character Chapter 39 A word about Massive Chapter 40 Effects animation: Chapter 41 2D Hand drawn effects: flames and smoke Chapter 42 Water Chapter 43 Rain Chapter 44 Snow Chapter 45 Explosions Chapter 46 3D Digital Effects Chapter 47 repeat movements of inanimate objects Chapter 48 Timing a walk Chapter 49 Types of walk Chapter 50 Spacing of drawings in perspective animation Chapter 51 Timing animals' movements Chapter 52 Bird flight Chapter 53 Speed lines, and motion blur Chapter 54 Snap Principle: Accentuating movement, Chapter 55 Strobing fast run cycles Chapter 56 Characterization Chapter 57 The use of timing to suggest mood Chapter 58 Synchronizing animation to speech Chapter 59 Lip-sync Chapter 60 Timing and music Chapter 61 Camera movements: Traditional Chapter 62 Camera Movements: Digital Chapter 63 Editing for different animated media Chapter 64 Feature films Chapter 65 Television Chapter 66 Downloads and short form media games Chapter 67 Traditional skills and Future technological development.

SynopsisA classic of animation education since it first published in 1981. For more than 25 years, copies of Timing for Animation have been sitting dog-eared and spine-split on desks and workstations around the world wherever animation is produced. All you need to breathe life into your animation is at your fingertips. All the vital techniques employed by animators worldwide are explained using dozens of clear illustrations and simple, straightforward directions. Learn how animations should be arranged in relation to each other, how much space should be used and how long each drawing should be shown for maximum dramatic effect. Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes timing for digital production, digital storyboarding in 2D, digital storyboarding in 3D, the use of After Effects and much, much more! Timing shows weight, mood, and power and can make or break an animation - get it right the first time with these tried and tested techniques Get straight to the good stuff with simple, no-nonsense instruction on the key techniques like stretch and squash, animated cycles, overlapping, and anticipation, A classic of animation education since it first published in 1981. For more than 25 years, copies of Timing for Animation have been sitting dog-eared and spine-split on desks and workstations around the world wherever animation is produced. All you need to breathe life into your animation is at your fingertips. All the vital techniques employed by animators worldwide are explained using dozens of clear illustrations and simple, straightforward directions. Learn how animations should be arranged in relation to each other, how much space should be used and how long each drawing should be shown for maximum dramatic effect. Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes timing for digital production, digital storyboarding in 2D, digital storyboarding in 3D, the use of After Effects and much, much more Timing shows weight, mood, and power and can make or break an animation - get it right the first time with these tried and tested techniques Get straight to the good stuff with simple, no-nonsense instruction on the key techniques like stretch and squash, animated cycles, overlapping, and anticipation

LC Classification NumberTR897.5