Animation Production Primer book - free for all ...

[Steve Ressel]

Hello,
My name is Steve Ressel, and I used to work in the American TV animation industry. Ever since 2004 started I have grown increasingly disenchanted with animation and after a decade i am leaving the business. I wrote this book in the past year, but have no desire to complete the project. It needs professional art examples I do not have access to. If anyone wants to complete it, someone with access to art from higher profile projects, write me and let me know. Otherwise, until it is ever published, I give permission for people to print and use this book for non-profit reasons. The book was meant as a primer to the entire working of an animation project from a director/producer/artist POV. Obviously it is not a complete how-to because a book like that would be 5 times this size. Please pass it around and transfer to other servers to download: I don't know how long it will be at this address.

www.cityofclifford.com/ANIMATIONBOOK.pdf

~Steve

[Ed_Gavin]

Thanks for sharing Steve, I've only had time to zip through it really fast but it looks like it will be a good read.

Thanks again,

ed

[Daniel Poeira]

Too bad that the reason you're sharing the book is so grim, but I hope you'll come back to animation's loving arms someday =)

[Marla_Schweppe]

Hello,
It needs professional art examples I do not have access to. If anyone wants to complete it, someone with access to art from higher profile projects, write me and let me know.
www.cityofclifford.com/ANIMATIONBOOK.pdf

~Steve

Steve -

I just skimmed the book, but you've put a lot of effort into it. I would recommend that you shop it around to some publishers. Publishers get professional art examples for authors. It part of what they do. They can help you if you can find one that supports your project. You can contact some of your local publisher reps, or get on the publishers web pages and find out how they want you to propose book ideas. Go for it.

- Marla

[HannaBarberaGuy]

To whomever may have this book,

I MISSED THE DEADLINE of your book Steve. Dag nabit, so anyone who has it can you send it zipped or something to this e-mail adress gudstuff_1@hotmail.com . THNX to anyone that can help with this untimly predicament.

[DigitalWarhol]

Hi Steve,
Nice to meet you! I live in Mumbai India and after 12 years of working in advertising and publishing, particularly children's publishing, I was thinking of switching to 2D animation by studying for a Grad Degree in the US.
A production primer would certainly help, but quite honestly, I'm also curious about your views on the animation industry in the US. I would be spending my hard earned money on an education there, so it will help to know all sides of the situation.
Also, how are Academy of Art University San Francisco and Savannah College of Art and Design programs in 2D animation?

Thanks,
DW

[Wade K]

Digital Warthol,

I don't mean to be rude, but I do not think that Steve is really up for helping people get INTO the busieness at the moment (correct me if I am wrong, Steve, but it seemed like you were somewhat unimpressed with the business as a whole in your post). This just isn't really the place ot be asking these kinds of questions.

You can post your questions on another thread for others to answer. I am sure others would be happy to help out.

Steve, I look forward to giving your book a read. It is always nice to see new animation books coming out (or possibly coming out) on the market, as I am not a really big fan of many of them actually out there now (and there are few). Who knows? I may be able to help you out?

Cheers

[nileshkotak]

Dear Mr. Steve

My name is Nilesh i'm from INDIA & You are very much thankfull for giving the link but when i'm clicking on it it's not opening it if u don't mind i'm requesting you please send me the ANIMATIONBOOK.pdf file in my e-mail as under please.

e-mail : nileshkotak@hotmail.com

Best Regards
Nilesh Kotak

Hello,
My name is Steve Ressel, and I used to work in the American TV animation industry. Ever since 2004 started I have grown increasingly disenchanted with animation and after a decade i am leaving the business. I wrote this book in the past year, but have no desire to complete the project. It needs professional art examples I do not have access to. If anyone wants to complete it, someone with access to art from higher profile projects, write me and let me know. Otherwise, until it is ever published, I give permission for people to print and use this book for non-profit reasons. The book was meant as a primer to the entire working of an animation project from a director/producer/artist POV. Obviously it is not a complete how-to because a book like that would be 5 times this size. Please pass it around and transfer to other servers to download: I don't know how long it will be at this address.

www.cityofclifford.com/ANIMATIONBOOK.pdf

~Steve

[tOOn&tOOn]

I am unlucky to find steve's pdf book on the mentioned link. can anyone help to drop it in yasinreza@gmail.com ? Dieing to see it.

[Brad Gerst]

I doubt that anyone here on these forums would be able to e-mail a copy of Steve's .pdf file as it is just too large (57.1MB to be precise) to send using that method.

[ranju2111]

hi.., can anyone send me that book in the following id.. windchimes_21@yahoo.com ..or will anyone post the link of that book if
anyone of u've placed it in ur site.Thanking You.

ranju

[Hemant]

Hi... Please could some of u guys be kind enough to tell me where n how to get this BOOK.... pls...

[kdiddy13]

Has anyone been able to find this book? I'm very curious.

[Steve Ressel]

I apologize for not being around, and not replying to any messages...

There's been a lot going on, and I have been all over the world. The book was removed from the net because I thought I was close to getting it published, and it took a lot of space on the net. There is a small studio in Taiwan that wants to publish it in SE Asia/China, and I might be working there soon directing a show. At that time I want to pursue finding art to fill the book.

Focus Press was interesting in publishing, but they dropped the idea without a word after a few letters about 18 months back.

My hopes were/are to get actual production art work from a high level tv series/movie in America which people can then reference between the book and video and see how the process actually works and evolved on a tangible piece of animation. Being outside the LA industry it is hard for me to be able to access these things. If anyone in the industry is willing to communicate with me about providing the art for the book from their show, or a show at their network/studio, please let me know. The collaboration would be good advertising for your series/film as students become familiar with how animation functions.

Again, sorry I haven't answered private messages. Please email me at STEVERESSEL@MAIL.COM if any questions are still relevant.

I am not adverse to people sharing the book, but I doubt I'll put it back up on the internet unless all hope is gone for publishing.

[naresh]

hey guys am not able to oppen the link..can any one help me plzzzzzzzz. :)

[thecornflake]

Hi,

As everyone else seems to here, I would like a copy of the book if anyone is able to provide it.

I may be able to send you some details on agents/publishers as I have a book that I use in one of my many part-time hobbies - freelance writing - that lists them and what kind of thing they accept. Let me know if you would be interested.

[Cooker]

Steve,

I know it sounds counterintuitive, but in several cases, web exposure of a book can help sell future copies.

e.g. Bruce Eckel has used the web to beta test early versions/releases of his books, go have a look:

http://mindview.net/Books

It all makes sense when a publisher realizes that an active reading public can help refine the product so the publisher can cut back on costs (the editing, proofreading, technical review, etc)

Good luck, and add my name to the buyer's list.


Cooker