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Animation : process, cognition and actuality / Dan Torre.

Summary:

a uniquely philosophical and multi-disciplinary approach to the scholarly study of animation, by using the principles of process philosophy and Deleuzian film aesthetics to discuss animation practices, from early optical devices to contemporary urban design and installations. Some of the original theories presented are a process-philosophy based theory of animation; a cognitive theory of animation; a new theoretical approach to the animated documentary; an original investigative approach to animation; and unique considerations as to the convergence of animation and actuality. Numerous animated examples (from all eras and representing a wide range of techniques and approaches including television shows and video games) are examined, such as Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Madame Tutli-Putli (2007), Gertie the Dinosaur (1914), The Peanuts Movie (2015), Grand Theft Auto V (2013) and Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (19952000).

Record details

ISBN: 9781501308147
ISBN: 1501308149
Physical Description: viii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Animation/Filmography/Other media: pages 285-289.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pt. I. Process and animation -- Cycled and recycled animation -- Pt. II. Cognition and animation. Cognitive animation theory -- Reading animation -- Pt. III. Animation and actuality. Non-fictional animation and the transformation of actuality -- Investigative animation -- Animating the real world.