Performing Arts:

Animation Development
From Pitch to Production
Written by David B. Levy

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $24.95

Whether a novice curious about the cartoon production process, a visual arts student who has not yet experienced that big break, or a seasoned professional looking for valuable insight, Animation Development is the go-to guide for creating the perfect pitch. David Levy has been through every aspect of the pitching process--preparation... Read more >

The Pixar Touch

Written by David A. Price

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $16.00

The Pixar Touch is a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios' history and evolution, and the “fraternity of geeks” who shaped it. With the help of animating genius John Lasseter and visionary businessman Steve Jobs, Pixar has become the gold standard of animated filmmaking, beginning with a short special effects shot... Read more >

Get Animated!
Creating Professional Cartoon Animation On your Home Computer
Written by Tim Maloney

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: March 31, 2009
Price: $24.95

Includes bonus DVD! Turn great ideas into great animation . . . at home! Create great animation, get discovered on YouTube, get your own TV series, make lots of money . . . see how easy it is? Well, the part about creating great animation really is that easy, with the... Read more >

Art of Ray Harryhausen

Written by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton
Foreword by Peter Jackson

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: December 9, 2008
Price: $29.95

As one of the most highly acclaimed stop-motion animators in movie history, Ray Harryhausen was responsible for the dinosaurs, animals, mythological creatures, and aliens in such classic films as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, King Kong, Jason & The Argonauts, and War of the Worlds. These extraordinary creatures stole scene after... Read more >

Beginner's Guide to Animation
Everything you Need to Know to get Started
Written by Mary Murphy

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $22.95

Got a digital camera, basic software, and a computer? You’re good to go!



• A complete toolbox for creating 2D and stop-motion movies


• Includes ready-to-scan templates plus tips, shortcuts, and more


• Great for YouTube fans and everyone who loves animated movies



To beginners, making an animated movie can seem like voodoo magic. And... Read more >

A Century of Stop-Motion Animation
From Melies to Aardman
Written by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2008
Price: $50.00

A pioneer shares his memories and insights on the technique he defined



• Completes the best-selling trilogy that began with Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life (“Terrific!”—Publishers Weekly) and The Art of Ray Harryhausen (“Highly recommended.”—Library Journal)


• Never-before-published photos!


• Traces the history of stop-motion animation from the 1890s through Chicken Run and beyond



This... Read more >

The Pixar Touch
The Making of a Company
Written by David A. Price

Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $27.95

The roller-coaster rags-to-riches story behind the phenomenal success of Pixar Animation Studios: the first in-depth look at the company that forever changed the film industry and the “fraternity of geeks” who shaped it.

The Pixar Touch is a story of technical innovation that revolutionized animation, transforming hand-drawn cel animation to computer-generated... Read more >

Your Career in Animation
How to Survive and Thrive
Written by David B. Levy

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2006
Price: $19.95

• Great ideas for animators who are starting out or looking for their next job

• Packed with information and insights

• Perfect for film students and art students



Animation is a multibillion-dollar industry. Here’s an insider’s guide to getting into that industry, staying there, and getting ahead. Author David B. Levy has interviewed... Read more >

Creating Characters with Personality

Written by Tom Bancroft
Introduction by Glen Keane

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2006
Price: $19.95

From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize... Read more >

Animation: The Whole Story

Written by Howard Beckerman

Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2003
Price: $24.95

“A valuable and exhaustive guide.”—Animation World



Professional animator Howard Beckerman has drawn them all: Popeye, Heckle & Jeckle, even Mickey Mouse. In Animation, he offers a road map to the complex art of making an animated feature. Vivid sketches, screen shots, and step-by-step illustrations show how to make a drawing come to... Read more >