Stop-Motion Armature Machining
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005M4EBNQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 435 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brierton teaches animation at Columbia College Chicago and is an independent filmmaker.
It describes in detail the milling machine and the metal lathe, the two main tools used in constructing the armature, other cutting tools, and how the anatomical makeup of the puppet determines the armature design. The book then examines the six main types of joints used in armature construction: the sandwich plate ball-and-socket joint, the ball-and-socket collet joint, the step-block ball-and-socket joint, the swivel joint, the hinge joint, and the universal joint. This work, with over 200 photographs and illustrations, demonstrates the construction of armatures for film industry stop-motion puppets and the technical aspects of how to machine metal into the desired shape. It uses a variety of skills, including design, sculpting, metal work, mold making and casting, taxidermy, filmmaking, storytelling and acting, and can be seen in the simplest commercial spots on television to more complex animated shorts and science fiction and fantasy feature films. Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. Also described are the different types of metals used in armature construction.
About the Author Brierton teaches animation at Columbia College Chicago and is an independent filmmaker.
"Buy used, not new!" according to K. J. Brett. First I'll state that as a shop manual the information contained within this book is great and indispenable. The author cleary describes the processes and tools needed to build stop motion armatures. What is disappointing is the quality of the book itself. I have a few books for which I have paid fifty dollars for (The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation, Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life, Industri. "Does what it says on the cover" according to Nathan Parker. Shows you what you need to know to design and construct high-quality stop-motion armatures using a mill and other machinists' tools. I have not yet tried to make one, but I feel confident that I can following the instructions included here.. Assaf Carmeli said hmmmmm. This book is not bad. If you are into old school animation. It is a profesionally leveled book with lots of insight into building armetures and machining. For me it is a bit to precise to the subject area but a perfect one for anyone in stop motion . I would give 5 star