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"Halas and Whitaker's 'Timing for Animation' was,
and still is, without a doubt, the best book for students of the
art of animation. I can't recommend it highly enough."
Bob Godfrey, O winning leading animated filmmaker and author.
"Secrets of 'action timing' lucidly explained and demonstrated by
two of Britain's most highly respected and adept practitioners.
An essential primer for both traditional and C.G. animators."
Ken Clark, animation historian and writer
"...this is the only publication devoted wholly to one of the
most vital concepts in the art of animated film... The book is a
vital source of reference for students as well as every studio
and every animator... Buy it! You won't be sorry!"
Pat Raine Webb, The Dope Sheet, ASIFA (www.asifa.net)
"The principles of timing laid out in this book are more
applicable (now) than ever before."
John Lasseter, Academy Award-winning director and animator, Pixar
Animation Studios.
"Timing for Animation is a great book - it's saved me many times.
It's also easy to keep around for reference, it's not a huge
coffee-table bible sized book made to impress. It just gives the
facts, numbers and formulas and a few drawings to illustrate.
Made by animators for animators."
Webster Colcord, www.webstercolcord.com
"...anyone already studying or working in animation (as well as
self taught computer animators) will find this book indispensable
both to study and for reference."
MC Rebbe, www.thetechnofile.com
"A must-have for an animator's reference library"
.com review
"This is a must buy for future animators!"
.com review
"This is the bible for any serious animator. Although it was
principally written for 2D animation, this book has crucial
information for any animator (2D, CGI or model animation). It
explains simply and clearly how to time a walk or a run; how to
give your character a sense of weight; how force is transmitted;
the effects of friction; spacing -and much more. The new foreword
by John Lasseter puts these traditional skills in today's
context, and gives praise where it is due. Every animator,
would-be animator, animation studio and animation course should
have this book."
.co.uk review
"If you only ever buy one animation book in your life - get this
one. Timing for Animation gets down to the nuts and bolts of what
animations about, and that's timing. Buy it!"
.co.uk review
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From the Publisher
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Learn all the tips and tricks of the trade from the
professionals. How should the drawings be arranged in relation to
each other? How many are needed? How much space should be left
between one group of drawings and the next? How long should each
drawing, or group of drawings, remain on the screen to give the
maximum dramatic effect? The art of timing is vital. Highly
illustrated throughout, points made in the text are demonstrated
with the help of numerous superb drawn examples. 'Timing for
Animation' not only offers invaluable help to those who are
learning the basis of animation techniques, but is also of great
interest to anyone currently working in the field and is a vital
source of reference for every animation studio. John Halas, known
as the 'her of animation' and formerly of Halas and Batchelor
Animation unit, produced over 2000 animations, including the
legendary 'Animal Farm' and the award winning 'Dilemma'. He was
also the founder and president of the ASIFA and former Chairman
of the British Federation of Film Societies. Harold Whitaker is a
professional animator and teacher. Many of his former students
are now among some of the most outstanding animation artists of
today.
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