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To create great animation, you must control an entire world, bringing characters to life with emotions and experiences. This involves crafting their environment, including landscapes and celestial elements, to create a complete life for them. You need to inhabit the puppet, making it live and perform convincingly. This book offers a practical introduction to the craft of model animation, essential for its development, especially after the success of Aardman's "Chicken Run." It features full-color illustrations that guide you step by step in creating successful model animation. Beginning with basic exercises, you'll learn about story development, model making, set and prop creation, movement mechanics, filming, postproduction, and tips for landing your first job in a modern studio. The author, Susannah Shaw, is the Programme Development Manager for the Animated Exeter festival and was the head of the Bristol Animation Course from 1996 to 2000. She also has experience as a camera assistant at Aardman, contributing to films like "A Close Shave." This best-selling guide includes insights from renowned animators such as Nick Park and Tim Hittle, providing everything you need to become a successful model animator in today's studios.