Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion

“This book is a wonderfully inspiring, accessible and thorough guide to a number of techniques that have been seldom written about or charted before. It is an essential manual for any student, professional or creative person who has ideas - and wants to be encouraged with a sense of “I could do that” – and wants to get their ideas out there. I just wish this book had been written when I was a student of animation (I still am, so I will buy it anyway).” -- Nick Park, Academy Award winner and creator of Wallace and Gromit. “A must-have book for any animator’s library. Frame by Frame is a reminder of all the magical possibilities animation has to offer and all you need is a camera and an idea.” -- Jim Capabianco, Filmmaker / Director of “The Inventor” “Tom’s extensive experience as a stop motion animator, combined with his knowledge of the field and his natural teaching ability, make this book a clear, well-organized, and empowering introduction to stop motion animation. This book will be an invaluable resource for student and teacher alike.” -- Steven Subotnick, animator, educator and author of Animation in the Home Digital Studio “In the digital age it pays to remember that innovative ideas can still be inspired using even the most basic techniques. This book is a timely reminder that a rewarding process depends as much on ingenuity as it does on facility.” -- Dave Borthwick, animation director, Bolex Brothers