Masters of Animation

Sixteen chapters reveal the magic at work behind the highlights of animated film. Based on original interviews with some of the world's best-loved animation directors including Chris Sanders David Silverman and Robert Zemeckis Masters of Animation is an insider's look at the making of recent CG animated blockbusters like Frozen and The LEGO Movie to beloved traditional classics (The Lion King) popular TV animation (South Park) and enthralling stop-motion adventures (The Nightmare Before Christmas). The interviews are richly illustrated with visuals that chart the process of animation filmmaking from the idea on the page to the image on the screen. This fascinating and revealing book will delight animation movie fans as well as students and professionals from all filmmaking disciplines.>