With the development and accessibility of animation tools and techniques, filmmakers are blurring the boundaries between documentary filmmaking and animation. The intimacy, imperfection and charm of�the animated form is providing live-action and animation directors with unique ways to tell stories, humanize�events�and convey information not easily�adapted for�live-action media. Animated�Realism presents animation techniques as they apply to the documentary genre with an inspirational behind-the-scenes look at award-winning�animated documentaries. Animators and documentary filmmakers alike will learn how to develop a visual style with animation, translate a graphic novel into a documentary and use 3D animation as a storytelling tool, all in the context of creating animated documentaries.
With�insight and inspiration, Animated�Realism includes interviews�from�industry luminaries like John Canemaker, Oscar Winning�Director of The�Moon and the Son, Yoni Goodman, Animation Director of Oscar Nominated Waltz with Bashir and Chris Landreth, Oscan Winning creator of Ryan. �Packed with beautiful, instructive illustrations and previously unpublished material (including storyboards, photos and hand-drawn sketches) and interspersed with interviews - this is an exceptional source of inspiration and knowledge for animators, students and fans alike. With a companion website featuring animated shorts from leading animated documentaries, animators, students and documentary filmmakers will be able to analyze and apply Oscar-winning animation techniques to their own films.
* Learn from the best... Judith Kriger interviews some of the most innovative and inspirational animators, including John Canemaker, Oscar Winning�Director of The�Moon and the Son, �Yoni Goodman, Animation Director of Oscar Nominated Waltz with Bashir and Chris Landreth, Oscan Winning Director of Ryan.
* See how it's done... with never before published color storyboards, preliminary sketches, stills from the animated documentaries�and behind-the-scenes photographs
* Be inspired... the detailed exploration of how these unique films were made will make you want to get out there and do it yourself!
* Analyze and apply Oscar Winning animation techniques to your own films with a companion website featuring animated shorts from leading animated documentaries.
