Whitaker, H. & Halas, J., Timing for Animation, Boston and Oxford: Focal Press, 2002
White, T., The Animator’s Workbook, New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999
Williams, R., The Animator’s Survival Kit, London and Boston: Faber, 2001
Winder, C. & Dowlatabadi, Z., Producing Animation, Boston and Oxford: Focal Press, 2001
Withrow, S., Toon Art, Lewes: Ilex, 2003
International Animation Festivals
A great way to see new films, meet their creators, and generally get inspired by contemporary animation is to visit the many dedicated animation film festivals. Here is a selection of global events that take place in different locations, all year round.
2d Or Not 2d Animation Festival
Seattle, United States
Anifest Czech Republic
Teplice, Czech Republic
Anifest India
Mumbai, India
Anifilm
Trebon, Czech Republic
Anima Mundi
Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo, Brazil
Animac
Lleida, Spain
Animasyros
Syros Island / Athens, Greece
Animated Dreams
Tallinn, Estonia
Animated Encounters Festival
Bristol, United Kingdom
Animateka
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Animerte Dager
Fredrikstad, Norway
Anim’est
Bucharest, Romania
International Animated Film Festival
Poznan, Poland
Animex International Festival of Animation and
Computer Games
Teesside, United Kingdom
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Annecy, France
Bradford Animation Festival
Bradford, United Kingdom
Brickfilmsfestivalen Sweden
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Brisbane International Animation Festival
Brisbane, Australia
Canterbury Anifest
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Cartoons on the Bay, International Festival of TV Animation
Positano, Italy
China International Cartoon and
Animation Festival
Hangzhou, China
Cinanima
Espinho, Portugal
Cineme International Animation Festival
Chicago, United States
CTN animation eXpo
Los Angeles, United States
Fantoche International Animation Festival
Baden, Switzerland
Flip Animation Festival
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
GIRAF
Calgary, Canada
Holland Animation Film Festival
Utrecht, Holland
Hiroshima International Animation Festival
Hiroshima, Japan
International Digital Film Festival Kinofest
Bucharest, Romania
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
London International Animation Festival
London, United Kingdom
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Melbourne, Australia
New York Animation Festival
New York, United States
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa, Canada
Platform International Animation Festival
Portland, United States
Red Stick International Animation Festival
Baton Rouge, United States
Savannah International Animation Festival
Savannah, United States
South Beach International Animation Festival
Miami, United States
Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film
Stuttgart, Germany
Tecnotoon Animation Fest
Miami, United States
Tofuzi Festival of Animated Film
Tbilisi, Georgia
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema
Waterloo, Canada
Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films
Zagreb, Croatia
Important Reference Sites
Here are some interesting starting points to see and hear what others are doing.
Animation World Network
Animation resources
Animation links
www.animationarena.com/animation-links.html
American animated cartoons reference
UK animated cartoons reference
Cartoon news and discussion