The Art Of Czech Animation

Author : Adam Whybray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350104655

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The Art of Czech Animation by Adam Whybray Pdf

The Art of Czech Animation is the first comprehensive English language account of Czech animation from the 1920s to the present, covering both 2D animation forms and CGI, with a focus upon the stop-motion films of Jirí Trnka, Hermína Týrlová, Jan Švankmajer and Jirí Barta. Stop-motion is a highly embodied form of animation and The Art of Czech Animation develops a new materialist approach to studying these films. Instead of imposing top-down Film Theory onto its case studies, the book's analysis is built up from close readings of the films themselves, with particular attention given to their non-human objects. In a time of environmental crisis, the unique way Czech animated films use allegory to de-centre the human world and give a voice to non-human aspects of the natural world points us towards a means by which culture can increase ecological awareness in viewers. Such a refutation of a human-centred view of the world was contrary to communist orthodoxy and it remains so under late-stage consumer-capitalism. As such, these films do not only offer beautiful examples of allegory, but stand as models of political dissent. The Art of Czech Animation is a unique endeavour of film philosophy to provide a materialist appraisal of a heretofore neglected strand of Central-Eastern European cinema.

Author : Jan Poš
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Animated films
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029076275

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Krátký Film by Jan Poš Pdf

Author : Denisa Jánská,Monika Horsáková
Publisher : QQ studio Ostrava s.r.o.
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783969697382

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Czech animation from Ostrava by Denisa Jánská,Monika Horsáková Pdf

Interesting publication by Denisa Jánská and Monika Horsáková mapping part of the Czech tradition of animated film, the history of the Ostrava studio of the Short Film Prométheus and its current successor QQ studio Ostrava. You will find not only information about the flagship films and rich image material, but also a biography and personal memories of the creators from Ostrava, who left an indelible mark in the history of Czech animated film.

Author : Marco Bellano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Animated film music
ISBN : 0815358520

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Václav Trojan by Marco Bellano Pdf

This book explores the Czech composer Václav Trojan (1907-1983) and his compositions for Jiri Trnka's films, a very influential puppet stop-motion animator. Trnka is regarded as one of the finest outcomes of Czech art in the aftermath of the Second World War and inspiration for contemporary directors like Tim Burton and companies such as Aardman or Laika. Trojan's music for animation sets a great artistic model in European animation, at least as meaningful as Carl Stalling's music for Warner Bros. cartoons in the USA. Trojan was an eclectic artist, which encompassed folk songs, jazz and blues influences, neoclassical symphonic and chamber works, opera and more. Key Features: A historical overview of the origins and early development of Czech animation Biographical sketches and stylistic outline of both Trnka and Trojan An audiovisual analysis of all the available Trnka films Trojan wrote music for Filmography and bibliography

Author : Eva Struskova
Publisher : Acad of Performing Arts in Prague
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 8073312719

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The Dodals by Eva Struskova Pdf

Today, Czechoslovakia is famous for its unique tradition of animated film. Standing at the very beginning of this tradition is Karel Dodal (1900-1986), who, in collaboration with his wives Hermina Dodalova (nee T rlova) and, later, Irena Dodalova (nee Leschnerova), made the very first Czech animations, starting with 1927's "Felix the Cat Receives a Lesson." The Dodals' marvelous short films range from abstract animations to works made with intimate little sets that vividly convey the ways in which Czechoslovakia's rich culture of puppetry influenced its animation (as instanced by the films of Jan Svankmajer). This attractively designed and abundantly illustrated biography of the Dodals traces their career from its outset, in the 1920s, through their wartime exiles in Paris, Minneapolis (Karel Dodal taught at Minnesota University), New York and Argentina as well as looking at their contemporaries. It includes a DVD featuring 28 restored and digitized films along with documentation on the Dodals themselves.

Author : Marco Bellano
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351122252

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Václav Trojan by Marco Bellano Pdf

This book explores the Czech composer Václav Trojan (1907-1983) and his compositions for Jiri Trnka's films, a very influential puppet stop-motion animator. Trnka is regarded as one of the finest outcomes of Czech art in the aftermath of the Second World War and inspiration for contemporary directors like Tim Burton and companies such as Aardman or Laika. Trojan's music for animation sets a great artistic model in European animation, at least as meaningful as Carl Stalling's music for Warner Bros. cartoons in the USA. Trojan was an eclectic artist, which encompassed folk songs, jazz and blues influences, neoclassical symphonic and chamber works, opera and more. Key Features: A historical overview of the origins and early development of Czech animation Biographical sketches and stylistic outline of both Trnka and Trojan An audiovisual analysis of all the available Trnka films Trojan wrote music for Filmography and bibliography

Author : Rolf Giesen,Anna Khan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Acting
ISBN : 1498778631

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Acting and Character Animation by Rolf Giesen,Anna Khan Pdf

Acting and animation are highly creative processes. This book is divided into two parts: From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that goes into animation; then, we turn to the actor's point of view to describe the various techniques involved.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:981544797

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Czech animated film by Anonim Pdf

Author : Laura Pontieri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000912449

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Fëdor Khitruk by Laura Pontieri Pdf

This book is a first and long-awaited study of the directorial work of the animation master Fëdor Khitruk (1917–2012), an artist who formed in the tradition of classical cel animation only to break the conventions once he turned into a director; a liaison between artists and authorities; a personality who promoted daring films to be created in the Soviet Union dominated by socialist realism; and a teacher and supporter of young artists that continued to carry on his legacy long after the Soviet empire collapsed. Fëdor Khitruk: A Look at Soviet Animation through the Work of One Master reveals Khitruk’s mastery in the art of the moving image and his critical role as a director of films that changed the look of Soviet animation and its relation to the animation world within and beyond the Eastern Bloc. Based on archival research, personal interviews, published memoirs, and perceptive analyses of Khitruk’s production of films for children and adults, this study is a must-read for scholars in Soviet art and culture as well as readers fascinated by traditional animation art.

Author : Ken A. Priebe
Publisher : Cengage Learning Ptr
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1435456130

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The Advanced Art of Stop-motion Animation by Ken A. Priebe Pdf

Take an in-depth look at the art and techniques of stop-motion animation. The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation helps experienced stop-motion artists enhance their craft by exploring the professional methods and advanced technology used by top film studios today. This book features expanded coverage of the basic principles of animation, including specific applications for character performance and visual effect compositing techniques. All the newest technology is touched on, including detailed information on camera rigs, effects, and shooting stop-motion in stereoscopic 3D. Discover new puppet building techniques, including the technology behind the rapid prototyping of computer models for stop-motion production. You'll even find a thorough history of early feature-length stop-motion films. The practical techniques and skills presented are enhanced by interviews with many of the most celebrated stop-motion artists as well as coverage of the work of several artists working in the online stop-motion community. Whether your focus is low-budget indie filmmaking or big studio productions, The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation provides a comprehensive look at both the latest methods and the artists who are driving the revival of stop-motion animation.

Author : Jan Svankmajer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780857723499

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Touching and Imagining by Jan Svankmajer Pdf

Jan Aevankmajer wrote this remarkable book on tactile art when he stopped directing films after censorship by the Czechoslovakian government and experimented intensively with tactile phenomena and the creative imagination. Illustrated with over 100 images, the book is organised around many reproductions of Aevankmajer's wondrous tactile art objects, tactile poems, experiments and games. It also includes dialogues with, and artworks by, other collaborating artists from the Group of Czech and Slovak Surrealists. Aevankmajer also gathers together as contributors such notable exponents of tactual experience as Edgar Allen Poe, Guillaume Apollinaire, Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, Meret Oppenheim, Ay-O, and F.T. Marinetti. Michael Havas, producer of some of Aevankmajer's films, says of the book: 'it is typically Aevankmajer: erudite and very consequential. Sometimes also very funny and erotic. Totally unique.'

Author : Chris Robinson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780826429568

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Animators Unearthed by Chris Robinson Pdf

Author : Peter Hames
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780748686834

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Czech and Slovak Cinema by Peter Hames Pdf

Examines the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period.

Author : Jed Alger
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-25
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781452110929

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The Art and Making of ParaNorman by Jed Alger Pdf

Offers a behind-the-scenes peek at the animated feature film "ParaNorman," a movie about a boy destined to save his town from hordes of zombies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Animated films
ISBN : 807004148X

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Czech animated film I 1920-1945 by Anonim Pdf