Flash Cartoon Animation: Learn from the Pros
 

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Flash Cartoon Animation: Learn from the Pros

by friends of ED

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Label:friends of ED
UPC:689253150771
Pages:270
Binding:Paperback
Publication Date:2002-12-01
Published By:friends of ED
ASIN:1590592077
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Watch and listen to 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' as created throughout the book by Glenn and Kevin. And then think how you'd have done it in your own style... All you need is Flash Cartoon Animation If you need even further inspiration check out the funnyazhell.com website, where there a many fantastic movies by Kevin, Glenn and others You want to make an animated film. You've got the idea. You've got Macromedia Flash. But where do you start? What's the best way to script your cartoon, how do you start animating with Flash, what do you really need to know in order to get your ideas out there to make you famous? Who better to ask than two seasoned professionals, who've not only worked for Disney, but also run the hugely successful cult website - funnyazhell. Kevin Peaty and Glenn Kirkpatrick draw on their rich studio experience and their knowledge of Flash to show you the best way to create great Flash cartoons that look as good as traditional animated films. This book follows the professional process, taking a creative idea from storyboard stage, through layout to publishing, via a detailed look at animation techniques, that will give you the kind of insight normally only gained from years spent in the industry. In depth and detailed, the book follows the production of a cartoon from inception to final output - looking at all the decisions and skills that have contributed to its appeal. The book covers Flash versions 4 and 5 as well as MX. Whether you're completely new to Flash, or are making your first steps into the world of Flash cartooning, this book will let you work alongside the professionals to make your own animated masterpiece. With this book on your desktop, all you need is an idea!

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Very satisfied - Reviewed on 2008-07-27
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Having dabbled with attempts at animation for a while now, my efforts were improved by purchasing a book on "Animation" prior to the book in question. This fired me up and made me really think about what I was trying to do. However THIS book dealt with animating in FLASH which puts a different spin on the process as it dealt with LIMITED animation besides FULL animation, the latter being more difficult for obvious reasons. whichever way you want to go, this book as heaps of tricks to use that only flash can provide which will make your animating more convincing.
The best bit is being able to pull apart and see how the animation created in the book is done by downloading it from the authors website, plus there is also another website with the authors work and others with numerous short LIMITED animations which will inspire you I am sure ....it did me.
Great, but a few flaws - Reviewed on 2008-03-28
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The content of the book is without equal. Very in-depth and very readable, but it looks like their editor fell asleep on the job. Multiple spelling errors and editing mistakes throughout the book become irritating in an otherwise spectacular book. If you're looking for a "how-to" for animating in flash, get this book.
good for beginners - Reviewed on 2007-10-12
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if you're thinking about learning flash animation, this is a good place to start. You will learn the basics and essentials to get you started to making your own cartoons. Great book for beginners but not so much anyone else
Their book covers a lot of the cartoon production techniques - Reviewed on 2007-09-10
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This book covers how to create pans, walk cycles, storyboards, perform squash and stretch, etc. This book is an excellent price! Much cheaper than going to animation school. This book coupled with "How to Cheat in Flash CS3" by Chris Georgenes will teach you everything that you need to know about flash cartooning. I bought this book a while ago and returned it because it couldn't really appreciate it the first time. I bought the book again and realized that it's really a very good book. I hope to finally sit down one weekend and start creating my 2nd cartoon. I have no excuse now since I have both "Flash Cartoon Animation: Learn from the Pros" and "How to Cheat in Flash CS3".
Starts from scratch - Reviewed on 2007-08-12
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Though the artwork throughout the book isn't that entertaining, the sheer amount of information presented is amazing! The chronological skill set they present to the reader starts you at the beginner's level and ends with you creating flash cartoons. I enjoyed the way it was written as well, the two guys who wrote it obviously enjoy using flash more than correct grammar (or spellcheck for that matter haha). Despite the occasional misspelled word, I recommend this book to anyone just starting to use Flash. It is an excellent resource for future reference as well!
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