The art of Blue Sky Studios
By: written by Jake S. Friedman
Publisher: Insight Editions
Published: 2014
Place of publication: San Rafael, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9781608873173
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Animated films; Ice age (Motion picture); Animation (Cinematography); Art in motion pictures; Blue Sky Studios; Computer animation
Description: Over the past 15 years, 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revolutionized computer animation with some of the most beloved movies of all time, from their initial success with "Ice Age" in 2002 to hits like "Robots, Rio, Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!, Epic, " and the four "Ice Age" sequels. For the first time, this deluxe coffee-table book tells the remarkable tale of Blue Sky's success, from its origins as a live-action visual effects company to its partnership with 20th Century Fox and reinvention as a driving force in the world of computer-generated animation. With exclusive access to Blue Sky's archives and the exceptional artists who have made characters like "Ice Age's" Scrat and "Rio's" Blu and Jewel household names, this book takes an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at one of animation's greatest success stories. Featuring never-before-seen concept art, early sketches, stunning stills, and other unique visuals, "The Art of Blue Sky Studios" delivers the complete illustrated history of this outstanding creative force in computer-generated animation.