Elemental Magic, Volume I: The Art of Special Effects Animation
Now, finally classical effects animation gets its day in the sun with Joseph Gilland's fascinating new book. It's a revelation of the amazing blend of the art and craft behind the magic of this wonderful art form.-Don Hahn, Academy Award-nominated producer ofBeauty and the BeastandThe Lion KingVeteran Disney animator Joe Gilland's informative book delivers, for the first time, the real nitty-gritty on the art of hand-drawn special effects. The mysteries of hos to believably animate abstract forms representing rain, fire, smoke, etc. are revealed in articulate prose, revelatory graphs, and elegantly beautiful sequential imagery. A must-have guide for animation pros, teachers, and students!-John Canemaker, Academy Award-winning animator, internationally-renowned animation historian, and teacher