Animated Life

A well designed, well written animated film has warmth, humor and charm. Since Steamboat Mickey,ÿanimators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium.ÿAnimaton fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories and the legacy of Disney Legend, Floyd Norman.ÿ Written with wit and verve, Animated Life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical hands-on advice and insight into an entire industry.ÿA vital tutorial in animation's past, present and future for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Apply artistic magic to your own projects and garner valuable insight and inspiration from a True Disney legend. With valuable advice, critical comment, and inspiration for every student of the arts, Animated Life is a classic in the making with completely relevant techniques and tools for the contemporary animation or fine arts professional.

• Build your skill-set of acclaimed professional animation tools, techniques and strategies covering story development, voice-work, and animation production, pitching and storyboarding.


• Take a tour through a lifetime of professional techniques, practical hands-on advice and insight into an entire industry with legendary lessons from master animatorÿ- collected for the first time ever.


• Start your mentorship today with Floyd Norman, featuring in-depth explanations and examples from some of the greatest animation classics and contemporary favorites.