This book is a distillation of a lifetime in film that discusses the theory, practice, aesthetics, history and personal experiences of the author in the world of animated film. From advice to the most mundane, such as using 3X5 cards for storyboards vs. using store-bought panels, to the most practical, like what to do when a producer proposes not paying one for the "experience" of a professional job, the book is a wide raging look at the animation industry. An innovative teacher as well as animator, the book extensively covers teaching strategies, syllabuses and exercises to assist teachers...

This book is a distillation of a lifetime in film that discusses the theory, practice, aesthetics, history and personal experiences of the author in the world of animated film. This book is the over 1000 illustrations which accompanies the text, which is in a separate book called Animation Rules Book One; Words. These illustrations which not only show completed art work done by the author, but also include rough looser drawings that show the process by which a final result is attained. An additional bonus is art from films of fellow UCLA Animation Workshop animators such as Phil Faroudja,...