STAFF PICKS :: DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS ARCHIVES BOOK 05: 9 OLD MEN FLIPBOOK :: JANUARY 23, 2013
MATT’S PICK :: DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS ARCHIVES BOOK 05: 9 OLD MEN FLIPBOOK:
This collection of flip-books will make you smile instantly and laugh out loud frequently! They will help the layman gain an appreciation for the amount of work and unmatched draftsmanship necessary to create an animated feature.
Animation students will find these volumes invaluable. Study the fundamentals of character animation from the undisputed masters. Learn character appeal from Ollie Johnston and Marc Davis, squash-and-stretch from Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl – these nine volumes are priceless reference materials.
The collection is light on text. Current Disney feature animation heavies provide short essays about the nine animators represented. Read Frank and Ollie’s “The Illusion of Life” to learn the history. Use this collection to lighten the heart!
