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# The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators Paperback – 25 Sept. 2012

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- **What is this?** The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators Paperback – 25 Sept. 2012 by richard williams
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| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #8,890 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Movie Reference #3 in Animation Graphic Design (Books) #6 in Art of Film & Video |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 7,176 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderfully presented and beautifully concise manual that's a joy to read
*by A***H on 3 April 2022*

I've spent the better part of a year working on my first animation project with very little prior experience. Having always been fascinated with the process, working from my own ability has been a long but rewarding task but I finally hit a hard limit where I just wasn't able to easily visualise a way to make my character movements more natural.This book is transformative to the point that I bought sticky tabs to mark important sections and have almost ran out nearly a quarter of the way through the book. It explains core concepts behind traditional animations and how to time them, but most importantly in my case it breaks down walk cycles and assorted character movements, the thought processes to use while visualising them and the methods of presenting them in an easy to read, often humourous and incredibly illuminating way.I can't gush about the presentation enough. It never weighs you down with jargon and the illustrations are divine and immediately informative. If you have any interest in improving your animation ability I just haven't found a simpler way than reading this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Have
*by J***E on 27 October 2006*

This is one of those books that every lecturer who teaches any kind of animation will tell you to buy, not suggest, TELL YOU TO BUY. A large section of the book explains animation history and some guide lines (no music!) before breaking down different walk cycles and then moving on to other various things that can be animated. THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY LEVEL OF ANIMATOR (as even the legendary animators rules are altered in this book at some points).Additional edit: Looking back after a few years I can honestly say the book has really stood by me. There are other books I'd recommend such as Eric Goldberg's Animation Crash Course, Frank and Ollie's Illusion of Life and Nancy Beiman's Animated Performance but this still remains an essential book to have. I feel that I should also mention what I found was the best way to read it. Read every page and don't turn to the next until you feel you fully understand the point he is trying to get across to you. Richard Williams does a great job of showing you how something can be done and then showing other ways in which it can be done. It is about making an animation your own, so really try and get a feel for how his examples work and how it may vary from character to character while reading. If you do, you will get so much from this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An essential and comprehensive guide for the budding and pro animator!
*by S***E on 18 July 2023*

A truly excellent, comprehensive and easy to follow book for anyone interested in art and animation.Written by one of the chief animators for "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", this book is filled with fun anecotes and informative step-by-step breakdowns of the process, showcasing character design, turnarounds, physics and proportions along with helpful chapters on the fiddly subject of perspectives.Whether you're a professional looking for a good reference book, an amatuer looking to upskill or even a complete beginner in search of guidance, this book will not steer you wrong!10/10 Would highly recommend!

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- The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
- The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
- Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)

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