Jerry Beck ist eine führende Autorität auf dem Gebiet der Animationsgeschichte, mit einem starken Fokus auf die klassische amerikanische Animation. Seine Arbeit taucht tief in die Kunstfertigkeit und den Entstehungsprozess animierter Werke ein, von frühen Studios bis hin zu modernen Produktionen. Beck teilt sein umfangreiches Wissen durch Bücher, Blogs und beratende Tätigkeiten und sichert sich damit einen Platz unter den bedeutendsten Animationshistorikern. Sein tiefes Verständnis des Themas ist für jeden, der sich für die Entwicklung dieses visuellen Mediums interessiert, von unschätzbarem Wert.
Mr Peabody has invented the WABAC, a time-travelling machine that he and his adopted boy Sherman use to explore history. Examining the making of the DreamWorks comedy animation, this book goes behind the scenes in order to shed light on the creative process involved in bringing the film to fruition.
Follow several of the Pink Panther's moves over the years with this guide to everything Pink. Whether you want to know about his popular cartoons or his evolving style, this guide features stills from Pink Panther's blockbuster movies with all his friends including the Little Man, Ant and Aardvark and Inspector Clouseau.
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Celebrate the best of Looney Tunes cartoons, just in time for Bugs Bunny’s 80th birthday! In a world of rascally rabbits, megalomaniacal ducks, and stuttering pigs, what defines greatness? This question was posed to thousands of cartoon fans, historians, and animators to create The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons, the definitive Looney Tunes collection. Jerry Beck and the Cartoon Brew team of animation experts reveal the amusing anecdotes and secret origins behind such classics as “What’s Opera, Doc?,” “One Froggy Evening,” and “Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century.” Featuring more than 300 pieces of original art from private collectors and the Warner Bros. archives, The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons settles the debate on the best of the best, and poses a new question: Is your favorite one of the greatest?
This lavish coffee table book delivers an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at the creation of SpongeBob and all the hard work and creativity that have gone into making him one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. Featuring in-depth interviews with the cast and crew who bring Bikini Bottom to life, The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience will also include a treasure trove of SpongeBob concept artwork and other rare and revelatory visuals that will make it an absolute delight for fans. Delving into the creation of each of the beloved characters like never before and featuring early sketches, concepts, and other material that sheds new light on the creative vision behind SpongeBob, this is the ultimate book on a true icon of animation. The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience also presents a wealth of fun inserts, pullouts, and other surprises, creating a truly interactive experience that takes fans into SpongeBob’s world like never before.