From LAIKA, the studio behind the hit film Coraline, comes another marvel of stop-motion animation and creative storytelling. For ParaNorman, LAIKA's team of artists and animators built and brought to life a miniature town, a horde of zombies, and a quirky cast of characters to tell a tale of a boy with spooky talents who must save his hometown from a centuries-old curse. Featuring the amazing and detailed artwork that went into the film's creation—from character sketches and concept art to puppets, textiles, set dressing, and 3-D printed facial models—The Art and Making of ParaNorman goes behind the scenes to explore the exacting, exciting steps that are achieved frame by frame in this newest LAIKA masterpiece.
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"...a wonderful look inside of how a stop-motion animated film is produced."
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"an intriguing book... that reveals that, in that movie, art is not only in the medium, but also in the process. "
Animated Views
"The book is a must-have for any fan of the film, artist, or art lover who'll find the array of talent inspiring. Chronicle Books does an amazing job jamming so much into 160 pages, with many pages containing full-bleed color photos and artwork. " - Christian Science Monitor
"Of all the animated 'Art Of' books on the list this year, Paranorman's stands the biggest chance of being the most interesting if only because of the incredibly extravagant hands-on animation process the folks at Laika went through to bring Norman and his world to life. "
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"As far as CG has come, it still lacks the subtle charms and realistic touch that can be found in traditional stopmotion animation. The methods have been refined greatly over the last few years, as is readily evident when you explore The Art And Making Of Paranorman about the latest effort from the same studio that produced Coraline. This the usual wonderful Chronicle Art Of book, packed with photos and conceptual artwork."
FRED
Mania.com
"an intriguing book... that reveals that, in that movie, art is not only in the medium, but also in the process. "
Animated Views
"The book is a must-have for any fan of the film, artist, or art lover who'll find the array of talent inspiring. Chronicle Books does an amazing job jamming so much into 160 pages, with many pages containing full-bleed color photos and artwork. " - Christian Science Monitor
"Of all the animated 'Art Of' books on the list this year, Paranorman's stands the biggest chance of being the most interesting if only because of the incredibly extravagant hands-on animation process the folks at Laika went through to bring Norman and his world to life. "
Ain't It Cool News
"As far as CG has come, it still lacks the subtle charms and realistic touch that can be found in traditional stopmotion animation. The methods have been refined greatly over the last few years, as is readily evident when you explore The Art And Making Of Paranorman about the latest effort from the same studio that produced Coraline. This the usual wonderful Chronicle Art Of book, packed with photos and conceptual artwork."
FRED
About the Author
Jed Alger grew up in New England, in a town not unlike the one in ParaNorman, minus the zombies. Now he lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
Travis Knight is LAIKA's President and CEO as well as lead animator on LAIKA's first feature, Coraline, and producer and lead animator on ParaNorman.
Chris Butler was head of story on LAIKA's Coraline and is the writer and director of ParaNorman.
Sam Fell is the director of ParaNorman. Before joining LAIKA, he wrote and directed Dreamwork's Flushed Away and was the director of Universal's The Tale of Despereaux.
Travis Knight is LAIKA's President and CEO as well as lead animator on LAIKA's first feature, Coraline, and producer and lead animator on ParaNorman.
Chris Butler was head of story on LAIKA's Coraline and is the writer and director of ParaNorman.
Sam Fell is the director of ParaNorman. Before joining LAIKA, he wrote and directed Dreamwork's Flushed Away and was the director of Universal's The Tale of Despereaux.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By en_b
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book snuck up on me and instantly was a huge surprise. Hold on, no surprise. Ive heard some amazing reports from friends at Laika and have followed the company for a longtime, so it's no surprise that this is a fantastic-ly creative place. I guess the pleasant surprise is found with-in the book, which has this really nice, compelling "Craftsmanship" angle twisted into it- along with the typical character designs and background art you find in "Art of" books.
There's something particularly special about a picture of someone building a set, animating a stop motion puppet, or fabricating props that isnt found in a picture of an animator animating on a computer, or an animation wheel, or a layout, color or concept artist drawing or painting, no matter how impressive the piece of art is. The cool thing about this art and making of book is how awesome the making aspect of it is; People building cars, climbing into sets, people sewing costumes, or making wigs! Sucha great documenting of many extremely specialized and rare jobs all coming together to make something.
Super inspiring to see!
Great job you guys!
As with quite a few art books this one is on nice glossy paper which is terrible to try and reproduce, but you can find a handful of my favorite pictures, as well as reviews and pictures from similar books on my art blog; en-b.blogspot.com
A really great book for someone who loves animation art and an even better one for someone who is fascinated with fine Craftsmanship.
There's something particularly special about a picture of someone building a set, animating a stop motion puppet, or fabricating props that isnt found in a picture of an animator animating on a computer, or an animation wheel, or a layout, color or concept artist drawing or painting, no matter how impressive the piece of art is. The cool thing about this art and making of book is how awesome the making aspect of it is; People building cars, climbing into sets, people sewing costumes, or making wigs! Sucha great documenting of many extremely specialized and rare jobs all coming together to make something.
Super inspiring to see!
Great job you guys!
As with quite a few art books this one is on nice glossy paper which is terrible to try and reproduce, but you can find a handful of my favorite pictures, as well as reviews and pictures from similar books on my art blog; en-b.blogspot.com
A really great book for someone who loves animation art and an even better one for someone who is fascinated with fine Craftsmanship.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you have an interest in drawing, animation, or creative process in general, this is a great book to get. I love all the detailed pictures from character design, wardrobe, model building and work rooms. Can't wait to see the movie!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By sphinxie
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
To give you some idea how amazing this art book is, I had to write a review to do it!
If you're into the "art of" books, this is a definite purchase. Not only does it have exceptional pictures of storyboards, movie shots and sketches, it also goes into detail of all the creators who helped in making this movie from the CEO to the hair stylist. You can tell that there is a lot of passion and admiration into creating this artistic piece.
It doesn't go into the specifics of the characters but rather the creation of the movie as a whole. I kinda wish there was a bit on Aggie but other than that, a flawless book. Also, the publisher is Chronicle books and they also do all the recent Disney "art of" books, like Bolt, Tangled and Brave, so if you like those, you'll definitely be into this.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
If you're into the "art of" books, this is a definite purchase. Not only does it have exceptional pictures of storyboards, movie shots and sketches, it also goes into detail of all the creators who helped in making this movie from the CEO to the hair stylist. You can tell that there is a lot of passion and admiration into creating this artistic piece.
It doesn't go into the specifics of the characters but rather the creation of the movie as a whole. I kinda wish there was a bit on Aggie but other than that, a flawless book. Also, the publisher is Chronicle books and they also do all the recent Disney "art of" books, like Bolt, Tangled and Brave, so if you like those, you'll definitely be into this.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
By K. Hecker
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have several "The Art of..." books. Each shows the conceptual drawings and discusses the creative steps that led to the "Making of..." The Art and Making of ParaNorman is different. Of course the movie itself is different. Like its predecessor, CORALINE, this film is stop-motion, meaning "puppets" were used, with each frame photographed after facial changes were made, and the characters were moved a tiny bit. The production studio, LAIKA, is making a name for itself with fine craftsmanship and amazing stories.
This book is different in its own right, as every detail of the making of the characters, and the film, is documented, and the construction of the characters on their armatures is shown in detail. In fact, at the end of the film, Norman is shown being modeled over his own armature in stop-motion. A good amount of time is spent discussing the thought process that led up to the choice of character designs, and both conceptual drawings and final designs are compared. One fault I have with "The Art of the Incredibles" is that very few actual scenes from the film are included, as if they were not considered Art, compared to the concept drawings.
I loved PARANORMAN, and the book is a great addition to my collection.
This book is different in its own right, as every detail of the making of the characters, and the film, is documented, and the construction of the characters on their armatures is shown in detail. In fact, at the end of the film, Norman is shown being modeled over his own armature in stop-motion. A good amount of time is spent discussing the thought process that led up to the choice of character designs, and both conceptual drawings and final designs are compared. One fault I have with "The Art of the Incredibles" is that very few actual scenes from the film are included, as if they were not considered Art, compared to the concept drawings.
I loved PARANORMAN, and the book is a great addition to my collection.
By Nancy Foster
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
And I love this book just as much. Loved seeing the work that went into making this movie. Get this book if you like collecting "The Art of" books like I do.
By Donna
Format:Kindle Edition
Amazing! I have to get the whole book...
I only got the sample for it. But my mum won't let me because the book's over $16. I loved two of the pictures in the sample: the first one is the first picture of the guy moving the Stick-Norman. The second one was the picture of Norman and the zombies. Norman has a terrified look on his face. Awesome...
I only got the sample for it. But my mum won't let me because the book's over $16. I loved two of the pictures in the sample: the first one is the first picture of the guy moving the Stick-Norman. The second one was the picture of Norman and the zombies. Norman has a terrified look on his face. Awesome...
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Loved the movie, and the book didn't disappoint! Contains lots of insight into planning and production, not to mention the amazing design and art!!
By Celeste
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Es muy interesante ver cómo se realizó el trabajo. Y darse cuenta que es arduo y la cantidad de cosas que se utilizaron. Lo recomiendo mucho a la gente que le gusta la animación.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Addition to my Collection!
I received The Art of ParaNorman yesterday in the mail and I couldn't be more happy! It has become a wonderful part of my art of cinema collection. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Abbi
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful book
Beautiful artwork. I love the paintings and concept work. I highly recommend for those who want to get an iside look to this beautiful film.
Published 4 months ago by Caroline Boyk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift
This was a gift for an animator who loved it. She also got the DVDand is studying them both. She says they are both beautifully done.
Published 5 months ago by Kathleen Lagerman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Art of Book!!
I love Laika animation and this book!! If you are a fan of stop motion animation, you must pick this up.
Published 5 months ago by Mario Zavala
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best books ever!
This one! I haven't found this book in my country! Or if i did it was ridiculously expensive! But i found it here in the best price ever and it's mine now! thank you a lot. Read more
Published 5 months ago by NamelessAnami
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous book
I got this book for a friend who is a big fan of the movie, and she was beside herself when she opened it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Erin R. Upshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars
another book for the college graduate with her art degree
she loved the book.. even the 15 yr old loved it.. not sure what it is all about, but the kids loved it.. thank you..
Published 5 months ago by citygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book Review
I found this book very interesting. It's amazing how they can actually produce a stop motion movie by just moving each puppet a small amount, take a picture, move the puppet, take... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rick Lawthers
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