The Art of Stop-Motion Animation

by Ken Priebe

Through the magic of stop-motion animation, inanimate objects seem to spring to life. With true artistic passion and finesse, a stop-motion film evokes the nostalgia of childhood when imagination could bring toys to life. Stop-motion retains the art and performance that are the heart and soul of captivating animation. Beginning with a history of stop-motion animation, The Art of Stop-Motion Animation takes you on a unique journey uncovering the origins of this art form and examining what continues to draw viewers to these films. Through several hands-on exercises, you ll learn how to create puppets and how to bring them to life as you create your own stop-motion film. Interviews with industry professionals offer a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look into the undying art form of stop-motion animation.

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First published January 7, 2006

About the author

Ken Priebe studied art, film and animation at University of Michigan School of Art & Design and Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts). He has been involved in the animation industry for many years as an instructor, historian, and author, and has animated on several short films for Scholastic/Weston Woods through Bigfott Studios. He resides with his family near Vancouver, Canada, and is currently working on more poetry books, some short stories and at least one novel.

Reviews

[Zelly B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me out immensely during my fourth year visual arts classes when I decided to try my hand at stop-motion animation. It's kind of always been something I wanted to try out ever since I was a kid and this book was perfect for a newbie.