"A guide to stop-motion LEGO animation, with instructions and exercises covering all the steps in the filmmaking process. Includes equipment suggestions, sound and lighting tips, animation and special effects techniques, storyboarding exercises, tricks for designing sets, and acting methods for minifigs"--

Explores how animation works, how animated films are produced and who is best known for making them, and how to pursue one's interest in the field, either as a career or as a hobby.

Presents the fundamental elements in the development of effective scene design, as well as the necessary tools and skill sets.

How Hollywood Does It is a look at the history, techniques, movements and people who create the magic of motion pictures. This program looks at animation, a style of filmmaking that gained popularity during the silent era of the 1920s and has remained extremely popular from the 1930s to the present day. Animation still remains a labor-intensive and time-intensive process as the artists and crafts people behind contemporary animated programming are...

Traces the history of Pixar, with information on how the company pioneered the field of computer animation, who its founders were, and how they have shaped computer graphics and the film industry.

Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman, makes a decision which defies custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. To restore her kingdom, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills.

Presents a non-fiction picture book about German animator, Lotte Reiniger, who made the first animated fairytale movie, and details her early life and filmmaking career. Includes an author's note about Reiniger's life and legacy and additional resources.

This program takes students through the range of techniques used in the production of modern animation. Beginning with the various methods of creating an animation, the video explores aspects such as character development, backgrounds, adding sound and voice, and the use of wire frame in 3-D work. The many roles in an animation team, including producers, directors, computer technicians, artists, and voice actors are also considered, along with applications...

While Scrat the Saber-toothed Squirrel is still trying to find his precious acorn, the misfit trio of Manny the Mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the Sabre-tooth Tiger have settled down in an isolated valley with numerous other animals. However, the trio soon discover that the ice wall surrounding the valley is barely holding back a massive body of water behind it and the melting state threatens to break the wall and flood the valley. With their one...

A long lost relative of Steven's comes to town to aid him in unlocking the power of his mother's Gem!