TY - BOOK AU - Purves,Barry TI - Stop motion: passion, process and performance SN - 0240520602 AV - TR897.5 .P87 2008 U1 - 777.7 23 PY - 2008/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston, London PB - Elsevier/Focal KW - Animation (Cinematography) N1 - Includes index; Sect. 1; Passion --; 1; Smoke and Mirrors --; 2; Evolving into Stop Motion --; 3; Puppets --; 4; Recurring Images --; 5; Getting Personal --; Sect. 2; Process --; 6; Ideas and Storytelling --; 7; Shaping Ideas --; 8; Different Techniques --; 9; Preparation --; Sect. 3; Performance --; 10; Getting Moving --; 11; On the Set --; 12; Using the Body --; 13; Production --; 14; Directing --; 15; Widening the Scope --; 16; Finale N2 - "Be inspired by award-winning animator Barry Purves' honest insight into the creative process of making stop motion animations, using his own classic films to illustrate every step along the way. With Barry's enthusiasm for puppets in all their many guises and in-depth interviews from some of the world's other leading practitioners, there is advice, inspiration and entertainment galore in Stop Motion: Passion, Process and Performance." "Many of the artists and craftsmen interviewed have contributed their own specially drawn illustrations - showing their inspirations, heroes and passion for their craft. These beautiful images help make the book a truly personal journey into the heart of the animation industry with broad appeal for anyone with a love of animation."--BOOK JACKET ER -