In an exciting development for budding animators, Writers & Artists and Bloomsbury Publishing are delighted to reveal The Animator’s Survival Kit Animated is now available in on-demand format for the very first time. Scroll down to find out more about this ground-breaking resource for animators, delivered by Oscar-winning animator Richard Williams.
A game-changer for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the art of animation
A staple of animation instruction, The Animator’s Survival Kit Animated is the ground-breaking collection of 16 masterclasses delivered by Richard Williams, the multi-Oscar winner behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, A Christmas Carol, The Little Island and The Return of the Pink Panther.
Curated by Williams himself, the series is designed to walk animators through how to make things move, but then encourage them to explore how to create characters that will give a sustained, commanding performance.
Brought to you in on-demand format for the very first time, this is a unique opportunity for animators to learn from one of the most respected and innovative figures in animation history – “Williams remains a talismanic presence” (Animation Magazine, 2024) – with the techniques and principles on show allowing one to develop their craft across all forms of the medium: from CGI animation and gaming to stop-motion and traditional hand-drawn methods.
“What I came out with was a complete restructuring of animation, how I saw animation, how I analysed motion. It was a revelation.” Chris Wedge, Oscar winning director of Bunny and Ice Age
“When an animation great like Richard Williams offers you the fruits of his experience packed into a box and fully illustrated with moving pictures, just say ‘thank you’ and hand over the cash. Then use it.” Jan Pinkava, Oscar-winning director and animator of Ratatouille and Gerri’s Game
“I would absolutely recommend it for everybody. It had a fundamental and lasting effect on my work.” Rob Coleman, animation director for Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3
Click here to take out a 6-month subscription, which is available at an introductory price until the end of September 2025.
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