Its funny eh...Now days the topics in this forum are juz full of questions... Theres no threads about a certain topic where people can juz discuss on it... Everyone, experienced and amateurs, together discussing....
Hey, whos a Pirates of the Caribbbean fan?
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Imagination is much more important then knowledge...
I enjoy the antics of Captain Jack and friends.
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I am not a fan but the movie was as good as the others. Did you stay to the end of the credits, I did.
As for things to discuss, I have been reading "Acting For Animators" and this is a must read book. It has really open my eyes, helping me to get more out of films I am studying. I still have questions, just not sure if starting a thread would be a total wast.
I think there are almost too many categories. It spreads out the users and makes each topic look sparsely populated.
Just my two cents.
I have a couple of interesting topics posted on my animation blogspot blog that I'd like to post here to maybe generate some discussion.
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Check out the companion book "Acting For Animation". In it, Ed looks at several animated movies - good and not so good - and talks about the acting concepts on display...or not. Each chapter is on a different movie and he calls out the specific times on the DVD when the scene he's discussing happens, so you can zip right to the scene and look for what he's talking about.
there's a nice page in Richard William's book about acting in animation:
after talking about exagerrating everything he talks about a subtle piece of live acting with Basil Rathbone.
Basil is in the middle of a crowd and being told surprising news.
He rocks his head back in shock and then his head softly returns to it's original position. (or, as he says; cushions back for 7 frames)
It's a nice detail to pick out. (William's is hilariously excited about this little piece of action) Good tho.
It looks like you repeated the title of the book I am reading. :D
I just checked Ed Hooks website and the companion book title is....
"Acting In Animation"
In "Acting For Animators" there is a break down of "The Iron Giant" so I am guessing the companion book would be more of the same. So have you seen this books? I just wish they would publish a page or two from books that will never see the insides of a book store.
You're right; it is "Acting IN Animation". Sorry :o
I have both of these books, and both are very valuable reference. The difference is in Acting FOR Animators, Ed talks about acting principles and how they apply to what we do. In Acting IN Animation, he analyses how well those principles are applied, and ties it to specific moments in the movie so you have concrete examples of the theories he's talking about.
I agree; it would be nice if you could see a page or two online before you commit to the purchase.