Animating a feature length film, a cartoon series, or a short is tough work. Developing the story and characters is even tougher. You also need to enhance all of these elements through color, volume, shape and shadow-it just keeps getting harder. Learn how to become a strong visual storyteller and enhance your animated features with this polished guide to channeling your vision and imagination. Disney Animator Francis Glebas and his pals Iggy and Bunny you through the animation process that takes you from a story's inception to the final edit. Open your animator's eye and see how to create, lay out and produce your animation. Key features: (1) Filled with scene breakdowns, practical tips and how-to guidance to create professional quality animation, all from the man who helped create Aladdin, The Lion King and Pocahontas. (2) Accompanied by a DVD that contains animatic, early and final versions of The Animator's eye film starring Iggy and Bunny. (3) Follow the story of Iggy and Bunny with a handy flipbook that puts Glebas' techniques and theories on display. //ir
