Prices: TV Animation Books

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  Animation Magazine: 20-Year Collection

  This 20-year compendium of the leading artists, creators and animated features, TV series, shorts, games (1987-2007) includes articles by and interviews with the field's leading stars. Top-quality full-page reproductions of all the magazine's covers are accompanies with useful charts, statistics and indexes about the animation and vfx arenas. Disney/Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter, French director Sylvain Chomet, Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord, voice artist Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson),independent animators Bill Plympton and John Canemaker, vfx guru John Knoll, animation experts Leonard Maltin and Charles Solomon are some of the book's featured artists and writers. The book also features pieces by Animation Magazine founders Terry and Jean Thoren.

  $37.88

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  Guide to Computer Animation: for tv, games, multimedia and web (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)

  Any questions you have about 2D or 3D animation in this new digital age are answered in this comprehensive guide for all budding digital animators, games artists and media production students. It is lavishly illustrated with inspirational colour throughout to show you what you can achieve.Whether you want to create moving digital imagery for TV, computer games, or new media you need to understand the production and creative processes, the constraints of each and how they fit together. Ensure you have all you need at your fingertips to compete in this fast-moving arena with this unique book and web package.www.guide2computeranimation.com provides the moving imagery outcomes of some of the animation discussed in the case studies chapter, where top FrameStore-CRC and 3 Ring Circus creatives give you their invaluable behind the scenes perspectives.In addition there are non-software specific 3D tutorials and direct links to a comprehensive range of related websites with further downloadable resources to make sure you stay up-to-date.Marcia Kuperberg is Deputy Head of the School of Media, Arts & Technology, West Herts College, UK. Contributions are also included from Martin Bowman, Rob Manton and Alan Peacock. * Clear coverage of the principles and techniques of digital animation, with step-by-step colour illustrations, to put you ahead of the rest* Get the best from your software and hardware - understand the constraints and demands when creating for different media * Expert advice and a huge range of resources to help you make the most of animation opportunities in TV, games, multimedia and web

  $61.95

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  Write to TV: Out of Your Head and onto the Screen

  Learn to craft smart, original scripts and teleplays for a variety of television formats, including comedy, animation, drama, movies of the week, pilots, reality television, TV news magazine, and children's programming. Using the tools the author provides: checklists, sample outlines and treatments for each format, sample script pages, war stories from writers and executives, and a sample query letter to introduce finished script pages to agents, you'll avoid common pitfalls and come across as an industry veteran. Benefit from the experience of pros: 45 luminaries contribute their experience and wisdom, including Jay Leno, Mike Wallace, Norman Lear, Paul Haggis, writers for "Grey's Anaatomy," "Desperate Housewives," and more!With twenty-five years of industry experience as a television writer and producer, Martie Cook teaches you not only how to hone your craft but also how to break into the industry. Guiding you through the often confusing television hierarchy, Write to TV offers practical advice on important issues such as how to get an agent, how to write a query letter, how to network, even how to "do lunch". By learning how to craft smart scripts for a variety of television formats and how to get your foot in the door and keep it there, this invaluable book will help you get that big idea out of your head, onto the page, and then to the top of the heap. Learn how to craft smart scripts for a variety of television formats and break into the business through:* Examples: In addition to examples of common pitfalls, book includes sample outlines for various formats.* Industry wisdom: Benefit from the advice of an experienced writer. But you don't have to take her word for it--the book is filled with advice, stories, and examples from people currently working in the TV industry.* Practical advice: Business section offers practical advice on important issues like getting an agent, how to write a query letter, and how to network your way into a job.

  $25.70