Animation In Process by Andrew Selby
Published by Laurence King Publishing September 2009

New Laurence King title Animation In Process has finally hit the shelves of good bookshops across the world. The book features a range of animation from different genres and gives an insider’s guide to the process behind the finished work. It discusses the notion of what is animation in the 21st century and looks at the platforms that moving visuals can be developed for and screened on. I worked as the picture editor for this project and can honestly say that the end product is a great source of information and inspiration for anyone interested in animation.

The contributors range from Oscar winning animator Suzy Templeton to mobile device animators The Lycette Brothers, spanning the globe and the different facets of this fluid industry. Sketchbooks are opened to the reader, screengrabs are displayed and clips of works in progress are visible on the accompanying dvd. Some of the images in this publication have never been shown before and give a real insight into how each individual works.

This book really attempts to go behind the scenes of the gorgeous, complex products that some of the world’s best moving image artists produce and show just how the process behind the animation functions. Some example spreads are below and for more information visit the Laurence King website.

‘Ping Pong’ from Animation In Process

‘Once Upon A Time’ from Animation In Process

‘Madame Tutli-Putli’ from Animation In Process

This is a sweet animated commercial for easy pet carrier. Directed by Grigoris Leontiades and produced by Trunk Animation.