Animation from script to screen
by Shamus Culhane · first published 1988
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The animator of Popeye and Donald Duck discusses all aspects of film animation and includes over 130 illustrations.
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Not exhaustive, or in any particular order: _Animator's Survival Kit_, by Richard Williams. _Illusion of Life_, by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. _Animation from Script to Screen_, by Shamus Culhane. _Natural Way to Draw_, by Kimon Nicolaïdes. _Creative Illustration_, by Andrew Loomis. _Timing for Animation_, by Harold Whitaker and John Halas. _Drawn to Life_, vols. 1 & 2,…
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