Elemental Magic, Volume II: The Technique of Special Effects Animation (Animation Masters Title)

he is a professional musician and performer as well. He lectures at animation schools in Canada, Europe and Asia, and has conducted workshops at animation festivals and schools around the world. At Disney he also served as Head of Special Effects Units for the Disney features Kingdom of the Sun and Tarzan, and was Special Effects Animator on such notable titles as Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, James and the Giant Peach, Hercules and Mulan. At Walt Disney

PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL MAGIC, VOLUME I:"Gilland's fascinating new book is a revelation of the amazing blend of the art and craft behind of classical effects animation."-Don Hahn, Academy Award-nominated producer of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King

An essential book for anyone interested or working with dynamics for computer graphics or traditional animation DTLA Both Volume 1 and 2 really explain how an effect should look and feel. Anyone can press play and a fluid solver or set up a rigid body scene, but is the result appealing? Does it fit with the story? Joseph Gilland is the guy to show you how it's done right. I've heard CG artist argue that their simulation is physically accurate correct and "the reason it looks that way because gravity behaves like blah blah blah," but It's not supposed to be accurate, it's supposed to look awesome.. Just Awesome! Andra Navarrete I learn so much from Joseph's books. Makes me proud to be working in the industry and makes me love what I do even more. Hearing and learning things from a pro is great and inspiring.This book is a great guide for anyone and everyone that enjoys VFX =). Amazon Customer said Best study of fire as it relates to water. This is the best study of the fluid like flow of fire I have ever seen or read. I am using this more for film practicals and vfx integration then drawing But the principles taught here apply to both.

He also breaks down the process of effects "clean-up," as well as timing and frame rates. Throughout the book, Joseph refers to and includes examples from his own professional work from feature films such as Lilo & Stitch and Tarzan.. Filled with beautiful, full-color artwork, Elemental Magic, Volume II, breaks down the animated effect process from beginning to end-including booming explosions, gusting winds, magical incantations, and raging fires. The companion website includes real-time footage of the author lecturing as he animates the drawings from the book. Design beautiful, professional-level animated effects with these detailed step-by-step tutorials from former Disney animator and animated effects expert Joseph Gilland. See it all come to life like never before. In these videos, he elucidates the entire process from blank pa