metzeniac
06-24-2004, 11:04 AM
Hello everyone, my name's David and I'm a graphic design student. Right now I'm beggining to study the principles of animation, some flash programming and I hope to specialize in that field, that's why I joined this forums...
Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone could tell me abut some good animation theory books. I have already read a lot of technical stuff like Preston Blair's, and I'm already familiar with the basic concepts; concepts which you can only explore by actually making animation and drawing. The thing is that I'm wondering if there are books that deal with some other aspects of animation. As in 'real' cinema there are books like Bazin's "What is cinema?", I want to know if there's a book, or a compilation of articles that rather than discussing "how to do" things in animation (or should I say the 'shape'), discuss esthetical and artistic themes (i.e. the 'content'). Thanks for whatever recommendations you want to help me with.
Bye.
Anyway, I wanted to know if anyone could tell me abut some good animation theory books. I have already read a lot of technical stuff like Preston Blair's, and I'm already familiar with the basic concepts; concepts which you can only explore by actually making animation and drawing. The thing is that I'm wondering if there are books that deal with some other aspects of animation. As in 'real' cinema there are books like Bazin's "What is cinema?", I want to know if there's a book, or a compilation of articles that rather than discussing "how to do" things in animation (or should I say the 'shape'), discuss esthetical and artistic themes (i.e. the 'content'). Thanks for whatever recommendations you want to help me with.
Bye.