As a college animation instructor,
my students have asked me to tell them more about animation background
layout, show them any tricks of the trade, or at least give them copies
of my notebook. I have attempted to give them as much information
as I could, but time and teaching regular course material left students
with only portions of the information. The only solution was to formally
write a book that had all this and more.
In my book
Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional
, I have created an easy to follow format with so much information that
people of any animation skill level can learn something new. Based
on my industry and teaching experience, this book answers both, "How is
layout made?” but also, “Why?". Each chapter progressively elaborates
on layout concepts and topics to assist the building of your skills.
Illustrated and explained in this
book are: Perspective, Perspective Grids, Composition, Staging, Fielding
of Characters, Camera Moves, Thumbnail Sketches, Tonal Drawings, Storyboard,
Model/Pose/Prop Sheets, Location Designs, Field Guides, Level Sketches,
Labelling, Compilation of a Layout Folder, Tips and Tricks, and much more.
Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional
, was designed as a textbook for any person. From the inquisitive
beginner, to the animation student who wants to better prepare for the
animation industry, even the animation professionals will learn something
new in this book. Enjoy.