Book · Book
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
By Frank Thomas; Ollie Johnston
- Type
- Book
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 575 pages
- Price
- Paid
- Published
- 1995
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About this lesson
Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston on the history and craft of Disney animation, introducing the 12 principles of animation and how the studio brought characters to life.
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