ABSTRACT

A well designed, well written animated film has warmth, humor and charm. Since Steamboat Mickey, animators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium. Animaton fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories and the legacy of Disney Legend, Floyd Norman.  Written with wit and verve, Animated Life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical hands-on advice and insight into an entire industry. A vital tutorial in animation's past, present and future for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Apply artistic magic to your own projects and garner valuable insight and inspiration from a True Disney legend. With valuable advice, critical comment, and inspiration for every student of the arts, Animated Life is a classic in the making with completely relevant techniques and tools for the contemporary animation or fine arts professional.

part I|163 pages

Inside The Magic Factory

chapter 1|8 pages

Wonderland

chapter 2|10 pages

The Disney Bullpen

chapter 3|8 pages

The Assistant Animator

chapter 4|6 pages

The Workers' Paradise

chapter 5|5 pages

Disney's Night School

chapter 6|8 pages

Something About Mary Poppins

chapter 7|6 pages

Taking My Best Shot

chapter 8|14 pages

The Jungle Book

chapter 9|6 pages

Your Host, Walt Disney

chapter 10|6 pages

Spotted Puppies and a Bold New Direction

chapter 11|4 pages

Transition

chapter 12|4 pages

Roy's Camera

chapter 13|6 pages

Perfect Partnership

chapter 14|8 pages

The Other Floyd

chapter 15|8 pages

Monster in the Bell Tower

chapter 16|6 pages

Digital Dinosaurs

chapter 17|22 pages

Playing with Toys

chapter 18|8 pages

Monster's Brawl

chapter 19|8 pages

Elephant in the Room

chapter 20|4 pages

Inside Man

chapter 21|5 pages

Life After Disney

part II|82 pages

Tips, Techniques And Animated Observations

chapter 22|4 pages

Attending Your Own Film School

chapter 23|4 pages

The Vance Advantage

chapter 24|4 pages

A Mistaken Notion

chapter 25|4 pages

Stay Hungry

chapter 26|4 pages

Sacked

chapter 27|4 pages

The Crazy Young Kids

chapter 28|4 pages

Perfect Combination

chapter 29|4 pages

Endless Development

chapter 30|4 pages

Nothing to Lose

chapter 31|4 pages

The Wow Factor

chapter 32|6 pages

Telling Stories

chapter 33|6 pages

In Defense of Mavericks

chapter 34|4 pages

The Reluctant Partnership

chapter 35|4 pages

Working Without a Net

chapter 36|4 pages

Marketing Animation

chapter 39|4 pages

Infinity and Beyond