How to Make Animated Films

Tony White, renowned animator, director, professor, lecturer, and author, has been in the animation industry for over 30 years, and currently teaches 2D animation and oversees principal animation production classes at DigiPen Institute of Technology. White began his career working with legendary industry professionals like award-winning illustrator Ralph Steadman, animation gurus Ken Harris, Art Babbit (original lead animator on Pinocchio, Fantasia, and others at Disney). He also personally assisted, then directed/animated for Richard Williams (3-time Oscar winner and author of The Animator's Survival Kit). In addition to being the Dean of Fine Art and Animation at DigiPen, White founded and presides over The Animaticus Foundation, which he formed to preserve, teach and evolve the art form of traditional 2D animation.

"Tony White is a marvelous teacher. He has great love for the art of animation, and also a talent for explaining complex ideas in simple, accessible language." -Nancy Beiman, Professor of Animation, Sheridan College and author of PREPARE TO BOARD! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts"Tony White's enthusiasm for animation is contagious. His deep knowledge of the medium continues to guide and inspire eager students every year. That's why I'm delighted to see Tony's special brand of expertise made available to a wider audience. Animation enthusiasts will find this book a treasure trove." -Michel Gagné, Artist/Filmmaker"Tony White offers a wealth of knowledge from his vast, extensive experience in the art of animation. From the basic mechanics to the sophisticated complexities of hand drawn character animation, Tony covers it all." -Don Crum, Professional Character Animator"Tony White's latest contribution addresses the real need of animation students for more comprehensive information about the technical knowledge and creative skills they will need to be successful in the industry." -Raymond Yan, DigiPen Institute of Technology

• Introduction. 1) Why this book? 2) First Principles 3) Inbetweening 4) Bouncing Ball 5) Generic Walk 6) Personality Walks 7) Runs 8) Quadrupeds 9) Weight 10) Anticipation 11) Dialogue 12) Putting it all together 13) The future of animation 14) Tony White's Animation Master Class Introduction. Assignment 01: Inbetweening test. (Key poses provided in book.) Bouncing Ball Assignment 02: Bouncing Ball. Generic Walk Assignment 03: Generic Walk. Personality Walks Assignment 04: Personality walk. Runs Assignment 05: Animated Run. Quadrupeds Assignment 06: Eccentric quadruped walk. Weight Assignment 07: Flour Sack animation. Anticipation Assignment 08: Anticipation with throw. Perspective Assignment 09: Perspective walk through 360 degrees. Dialogue Assignment 10: Dialogue sequence (from free audio tracks downloadable from author's website). Multi-character action Assignment 11: Two-character dialogue sequence (from free audio tracks downloadable from author's website). Production secrets Assignment 12: Short film project.