The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators, or simply The Animator's Survival Kit is an instructional book by animator and director Richard Williams. The book includes techniques, advice, tips, tricks, and general information on the history of animation.[1][2]
 Original edition cover | |
| Author | Richard Williams |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard Williams |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Animation, Instruction |
| Published | 2001 (Faber and Faber) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 379 |
| ISBN | 0-5712-0228-4 |
DVDs
editAnimation examples from the book combined with footage from Richard Williams' masterclasses have been put into a 16-volume DVD box set titled The Animator's Survival Kit – Animated.[3] The logo from the book cover was completely animated in the traditional style, taking Williams and his animators 9 months to complete. Williams also included some early drafts of his own work from previous projects.[4]
Reception
editThe book was met with universal acclaim. Chris Wedge, the director of Epic and Ice Age, wrote about the book: "What I came out with was a complete re-structuring of animation, how I saw animation, how I analysed motion. People the first night sat down at their work stations and were running some of Richard's examples ... and at lunchtime you could see the influence. It was a revelation."[5] It was also turned into an iPad app in 2013.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Williams, Richard (2012-09-25). The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-86547-897-8.
- ^ "The animator's survival kit | WorldCat.org". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "The Animator's Survival Kit - Animated". Foyles. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "Book Review: Expanding 'The Animator's Survival Kit'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "The Animator's Survival Kit Animated - Reviews". www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Bullwinkel, Celia (2013-07-18). ""The Animator's Survival Kit" iPad App: An Animation Teacher's Review". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Bishop, Floyd (2013-04-18). "FIRST LOOK: The Animator's Survival Kit app by Richard Williams". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-01-30.