
Since story was really Walt's forte, that's where he spent most of his time, and many of the people interviewed in this book worked directly with him. I especially appreciated the fact that he didn't candy coat any of the stories about life in the Disney story department.

Canemaker's writing is quite strong also, although you can hear the university professor in him, at times you want him to lighten up a bit. The photos and illustrations included are archival quality and demonstrate a multitude of skills and styles from an enormous number of artists. Sin A meticulously researched, scholarly treatment of a topic long overdue for such attention. Offering an exciting, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a crucial and intricate part of the animation process, here is an essential volume for animation fans, Disney collectors, and pop culture enthusiasts alike.moreĪ meticulously researched, scholarly treatment of a topic long overdue for such attention. Profusely illustrated with rare examples of original sequential story sketches from the Disney archives, Paper Dreams explores the art and craft of storyboarding as it was - and still is - performed by master artists. Today, storyboarding is a multi-tiered process, involving numerous steps that take months, and sometimes even years, to complete.Ī renowned expert in the field of animation, John Canemaker narrates the creative search for, and development of, memorable stories, situations, and personalities for Disney's finest animated films, from Snow White to The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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The storyboard started as a series of sketches, fastened to a cork board with pushpins, that helped a director conceptualize a film's narrative and visual flow.
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Today, storyboarding is a multi-tiered proces It's a technique that first helped bring Mickey Mouse to life - and today's greatest movie makers, from Martin Scorcese to Tim Burton, couldn't make a film without it.


It's a technique that first helped bring Mickey Mouse to life - and today's greatest movie makers, from Martin Scorcese to Tim Burton, couldn't make a film without it.
