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Animation For Beginners: Getting Started with Animation Filmmaking
A new edition of Bloop Animation’s popular animation guidebook packed with the latest recommendations and insights on how to turn your artistic passion into a professional film career!
If you are an aspiring animator considering a career in film production or are curious about what it takes to make animated shorts, this is the book for you! Animation for Beginners is a comprehensive and modern introduction to the art and business of 3D animation from Bloop Animation founder, filmmaker, graphic novel author, and teacher Morr Meroz.
With this guide, Meroz reveals a behind-the-scenes view of the pre-production, production, and post-production process along with an introduction to the skills you need and the different types of animation across the film industry. Along with these basics, you will learn:
The 12 Principles of Animation
The 8 Genres of Animated Shorts
Writing an Animated Feature Film
Career Paths for Animators
and Tips on Starting a Career in Animation
As a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and an animation professional, Meroz demystifies the business side of filmmaking with real-world advice for creating a compelling demo reel and portfolio site, hunting for a first job, and considering the pros and cons of freelancing versus working full-time.
This is a perfect gift for illustrators, graphic designers, film students, and film industry professionals interested in how to “make it” as animators.
If you are an aspiring animator considering a career in film production or are curious about what it takes to make animated shorts, this is the book for you! Animation for Beginners is a comprehensive and modern introduction to the art and business of 3D animation from Bloop Animation founder, filmmaker, graphic novel author, and teacher Morr Meroz.
With this guide, Meroz reveals a behind-the-scenes view of the pre-production, production, and post-production process along with an introduction to the skills you need and the different types of animation across the film industry. Along with these basics, you will learn:
The 12 Principles of Animation
The 8 Genres of Animated Shorts
Writing an Animated Feature Film
Career Paths for Animators
and Tips on Starting a Career in Animation
As a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and an animation professional, Meroz demystifies the business side of filmmaking with real-world advice for creating a compelling demo reel and portfolio site, hunting for a first job, and considering the pros and cons of freelancing versus working full-time.
This is a perfect gift for illustrators, graphic designers, film students, and film industry professionals interested in how to “make it” as animators.
- GenresAnime
212 pages, Paperback
Published October 19, 2021
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About the author
Morr Meroz
8 books10 followersMorr Meroz is an animation filmmaker, award-winning author, and the founder of Bloop Animation and The Snowlands Company.
After graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Morr worked as a character animator in some of the best NYC studios, such as Framestore, MTV, and Aardman Nathan Love.
In 2013, Morr founded Bloop Animation Studios and started producing animated short films. His shorts were screened in film festivals all around the world, including a premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival. In addition to making films, Morr launched Bloop Animation’s educational initiative, which has become a leading animation learning platform with thousands of students that features dozens of courses, tutorials, and guidebooks about animation filmmaking.
In 2020, Morr founded The Snowlands Company to create books and graphic novels, including the new Snowlands graphic novel series. His screenplay Snowlands, which this book is based on, is an Academy Nicholl quarterfinalist, a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival, and was the top animation screenplay on the Black List.
He lives with his family in New York City.
After graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Morr worked as a character animator in some of the best NYC studios, such as Framestore, MTV, and Aardman Nathan Love.
In 2013, Morr founded Bloop Animation Studios and started producing animated short films. His shorts were screened in film festivals all around the world, including a premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival. In addition to making films, Morr launched Bloop Animation’s educational initiative, which has become a leading animation learning platform with thousands of students that features dozens of courses, tutorials, and guidebooks about animation filmmaking.
In 2020, Morr founded The Snowlands Company to create books and graphic novels, including the new Snowlands graphic novel series. His screenplay Snowlands, which this book is based on, is an Academy Nicholl quarterfinalist, a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival, and was the top animation screenplay on the Black List.
He lives with his family in New York City.
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March 31, 2025
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Tato kniha je moderním úvodem do světa animace. Autor, zakladatel Bloop Animation, nabízí pohled do zákulisí tvorby animovaných filmů, od předprodukce až po postprodukci. Kniha se věnuje různým typům animace, základním principům a poskytuje praktické rady. Meroz také sdílí své osobní zkušenosti - kniha je tedy ideálním průvodcem pro všechny začátečníky.
Tato kniha je moderním úvodem do světa animace. Autor, zakladatel Bloop Animation, nabízí pohled do zákulisí tvorby animovaných filmů, od předprodukce až po postprodukci. Kniha se věnuje různým typům animace, základním principům a poskytuje praktické rady. Meroz také sdílí své osobní zkušenosti - kniha je tedy ideálním průvodcem pro všechny začátečníky.
March 26, 2023
A well written book but doesn't really go into how to animate. It more focuses on scripting and overall challenges faced with animating with a little bit of animation terminology and knowledge sprinkled in.
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March 11, 2022
Great for anyone interested in Animation
After a short background of the author, this book delves into Animation. The different types, the 12 principles, and how you can market your skills once you've acquired them. The author even busts some myths about animation and how it has evolved over the years. I found this to be a very informative book on the topic. My daughter will also be interested in this as she aspires to become an animator. This book is geared for beginners and it has plenty in here to throughly inform you of the topic.
After a short background of the author, this book delves into Animation. The different types, the 12 principles, and how you can market your skills once you've acquired them. The author even busts some myths about animation and how it has evolved over the years. I found this to be a very informative book on the topic. My daughter will also be interested in this as she aspires to become an animator. This book is geared for beginners and it has plenty in here to throughly inform you of the topic.
December 7, 2021
Let’s animate! Bring dreams, stories, and ideas to life by the power of digital animation!! And be proud of your creative output. This book is an introduction to the Animation industry intended to be read by those who are either curious or wonder whether or not a career in Animation is their cup of tea. Vacillate and procrastinate no more, read this book and you’ll be able to tell whether you have the green-light to proceed!
January 11, 2018
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