Animation Magic Book: Behind the Scenes Look At How an Animated Film is Made [Hardcover]

Don Hahn (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

Highlighting Disney's animated classics, Hahn describes why the story is the bottom line of the filmmaking process and the significance of each creative element used to form the finished film. Captivating facts--how computers assisted animators in The Lion King, why a Beauty and the Beast animator asked to get in a cage with a gorilla--add color and detail to this comprehensive, full-color book.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Disney's Animation Magic: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How a Disney Film Is Made, producer Don Hahn distills the difficult and detailed process of animated feature film creation into an easily understood narrative. From the birth of an idea, to voice-overs, special effects and computer-generated imagery, each phase is generously illustrated with sketches, movie stills, scenes of artists at work, flow charts and even a photo of the opening of Pocahontas in New York's Central Park. )
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8?This lovely volume presents a behind-the-scenes story of the creation of Disney animated films. The text is informative, entertaining, and easy to follow. Hahn neatly organizes the creative process in three sections that deal with the initial idea, its execution, and finishing touches. Each member of an animation team is discussed in a separate, color-highlighted block of text. The effect is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also works to convey the information effectively. The same format is used to introduce different types of characters and music used in the films. This book is a browser's delight. Each page achieves maximum visual interest. Readers will leave it with new respect for the tremendous amount of work that goes into an animated film and for the artists' talent. The animation process is ably demonstrated through concept art, rough sketches, pencil tests, and photographs of voice actors and animators at work. This title focuses solely on traditional Disney cell animation, rather than on stop-motion or computer techniques. With this limitation in mind, it is of interest both to fans of animation and to budding animators.?Tim Wadham, Dallas Public Library, TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Disney Press; 1st edition (June 21, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786830727
• ISBN-13: 978-0786830725
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for future Animators!, February 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Animation Magic Book: Behind the Scenes Look At How an Animated Film is Made (Hardcover)

I am 14 years old and am hoping to become a Disney Animator. This book comes from a very reliable source, Don Hahn (producer of many Disney Films). This book gave me very useful information about what to do to prepare myself to become an animator, and also very interesting facts about what goes into making a genuine Disney Animated Feature Film. I would recommend this book to any Disney fan or future animator

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Disney Rule!, October 12, 2001

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Madonna Hassinen (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animation Magic 2001 (Hardcover)

I love this book and I want to become a Disney Animator too! Inside the book said that i can creating my own characters and stories. I hope my dreams will come true.