{"product_id":"acting-for-animators-paperback","title":"Acting for Animators - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEd Hooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Hooks' essential acting guidebook for animators has been fully revised and updated in this fifth edition, capturing some of the vast changes that have affected the animation industry in recent years. Written specifically for animation professionals instead of stage and movie actors, this book provides an essential primer for creating empathetic and dynamic character performance and, in the process, shows how the strongest storytelling structure works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHooks applies classical acting theory - from Aristotle to Stanislavsky and beyond - to animation, as well as explaining scene structure, character development and the connections between thinking, emotion and physical action. Theory presented here applies to any and all character animation regardless of style or animation technique. Whether your project is stop-motion, 2D, 3D or a blend of techniques, audiences are audiences are audiences, and they have shown up at the theater or cinema so they can experience and enjoy your story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this fifth edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour new scene-by-scene acting analyses of animated feature films: \u003ci\u003eFlee, Soul, Porco Rosso \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Triplets of Belleville\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive and updated section titled \"Classroom Notes\" which includes a segment on experimental animation, a brief history of acting training for actors and guidance on Motion and Performance Capture technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated online database of Hooks' previous film analyses, all in one place\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eActing for Animators\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for all students and teachers of animation courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEd Hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e was a professional actor for almost 30 years, trained in New York, with credits in all media. He is an internationally recognized acting teacher who has taught in over 35 countries, and he has written several books for actors. Hooks is the first person to apply classical acting theory to animated storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47405808091314,"sku":"9781032266473","price":67.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/9RU2T_rnCP9781032266473.webp?v=1782872137","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/acting-for-animators-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}