The Moving Image Workshop: Introducing animation, motion graphics and visual effects in 45 practical projects (Required Reading Range)

Five Stars Super nice guide book for motion graphic freshman.. A solid intro to animation packed with project ideas. The Moving Image workshop is packed with project ideas that help students with basic animation principles. It has an easy to follow format that is based on teaching concepts as opposed to technical elements or software. Also, it's packed with examples and stills, so I think it should help students visually as they plan their animated works. As a digital media instructor, I find the projects ideas really helpful.

Heather D. . Freeman is Associate Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US

Having established this context, the remainder of the chapter focuses on walking readers through their own creative projects. Topics covered include early animation technologies and techniques, scenes and staging, character animation, animated type, visual effects and motion graphics, pre- through post-production and experimental approaches to motion graphics. The companion website also includes example animations as well as links to recommended software tutorials, recommended artist websites, blogs and animation channels.. Dozens of sample files are available online, for experimentation and to get readers started on each exercise. If you need a fun, hands-on introduction to core animation techniques - then look no further! Heather Freeman guides you through a wide range of practical projects, helping you establish and build skills in narrative animation, motion graphics and visual effects.Each chapter begins by summarizing historical and theoretical concerns and connecting them with current pr

Stephen Hibbert, University of Huddersfield, UK An extensively researched and beautifully illustrated book, which helps to explore the expansive range and various applications of animation while giving a good background into the basic principles as well. Its application of various projects create a useful bridge between technical practice and creative application. The chapter on character development and character appeal is inspired and further refines the definition of what is successful in animation. The Moving Image Workshop offers a concise, thorough and realistic approach to creating well thought out and engaging animations. Highly recommended! -- Doreen Maloney, Associate Professor of New Media, Founder, New Media Caucus, School of Art and Visual Studies, U