Beginner's Guide to Animation: Everything you Need to Know to get Started [Paperback]

Mary Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2008

Got a digital camera, basic software, and a computer? You’re good to go!



• A complete toolbox for creating 2D and stop-motion movies


• Includes ready-to-scan templates plus tips, shortcuts, and more


• Great for YouTube fans and everyone who loves animated movies



To beginners, making an animated movie can seem like voodoo magic. And in fact, until recently, animation was expensive and time-consuming. But now, now, with the help of Beginner’s Guide to Animation, anyone can make animated movies, using a digital camera, basic software, and a computer. The book begins with an illustrated guide to setting up a simple animation studio at home, including a list of essential items. Then new animators hit the ground running with six innovative, instructive projects designed to develop technical skills and explore the potential of animation. A full collection of scannable templates make it even easier to get started and to finish up. Tips, tricks, and clear instructions on editing, scoring, even making your own show reels and shorts make this the complete one-volume guide to amazing friends and family–and everyone on YouTube!–with great I-made-it-myself animation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (October 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099229
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099221
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners, December 27, 2009

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This review is from: Beginner's Guide to Animation: Everything you Need to Know to get Started (Paperback)

I bought this book for my 11 year old son who has been interested in Stop Motion Animation for quite some time. It was a good choice. This book answered his questions about software and cameras. It has very good advice for setting up a small animation studio (which we will be doing next week). It has chapters on a variety of animation techniques from traditional clay animation, to puppets, to sand. It gave him some ideas he wouldn't have thought up on his own.

I recommend this as a very good first book for a new animator.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - good price!, April 17, 2009

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Manuel C. Hernandez "fromthewoods" (Deer River, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginner's Guide to Animation: Everything you Need to Know to get Started (Paperback)

Mary Murphy put together an absolutely wonderful book. It is not only a great book for instruction (for self or group), but an absolute joy to read. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to start animation or claymation. I find it fundamental to instructing young teens as well as younger children.
I was stunned at the price! (BUY THIS BOOK!)

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 22, 2008

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Eda E. Reganaz "editalinda" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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The book is excellent. A perfect book for people interested in starting in the animation world The shipping was very fast. Thanks