Stop Motion Animation: How to Make and Share Creative Videos

By Melvyn Ternan

High-quality, easy-to-use cameras, free film editing software, and the popularity of YouTube and other video-hosting Web sites--have led to a revival of stop-motion animation. Despite the growing interest in this versatile art form, there are few resources offering guidance on the process. That's where this book comes in. Here, stop-motion master Melvyn Ternan offers practical instruction for a range of techniques and effects. Readers will find: The basic principles of animation, including how to select and use equipment, props, and storyboards A variety of stop-motion techniques using clay, Legos, paper, and other elements Illustrated, step-by step tutorials along with QR codes linking to online videos of finished projects and more detailed instruction Helpful post-production tips and advice for editing movies on both Mac and PC With 600 full-color images throughout, filmmakers of all levels--from the young hobbyist to the professional animator--will find Stop Motion Animation to be an indispensable guide to mastering this visually stunning style of animation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438002556
• ISBN13: 9781438002552
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 7.9"