{"product_id":"comedy-for-animators-jonathan-lyons-9781138777231","title":"Comedy for Animators","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: \u003cb\u003eWhat makes a physical character funny\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003ci\u003eComedy for Animators\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell'arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you're creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your audience laughing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanation of comedic archetypes and devices will both inspire and inform your creative choices \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of various modes of storytelling allows you to give the right context for your story and characters \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for creating worlds, scenarios, and casts for your characters to flourish in \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion website includes example videos and further resources to expand your skillset--check it out at www.comedyforanimators.com!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Lyons delivers simple, fun, illustrated lessons that teach readers to apply the principles of history's greatest physical comedians to their animated characters. This isn't stand-up comedy--it's the falling down and jumping around sort!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Lyons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138777234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138777231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Jonathan Lyons","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087769874687,"sku":"9781138777231","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00c3aef6-8116-428c-920b-e31b82e4e13e.jpg?v=1769101303","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comedy-for-animators-jonathan-lyons-9781138777231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}