Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion - The Guide to Non-Puppet Photographic Animation Techniques

Single frame filmmaking has been around as long as film itself. It is the ancestor to modern day special effects and animation. Despite its age-old practice, single frame film making and stop-motion animation continues to influence media and culture with its magic. Current advances in technology and classic stop motion techniques, such as pixilation, time-lapse photography, and down shooting have combined to form exciting new approaches. Tom Gasek’s Frame-By-Frame Stop Motion offers hands-on experience and various tricks, tips, and exercises to help strengthen skills and produce effective results. Interviews from experts in the field offer not only inspiration but also help readers learn how to apply skills and new applications. The companion website offers further instruction, recommended films, tools and resources for both the novice and the expert.