Manga has been growing rapidly in popularity with young readers in recent years. But to the novice, the form comes with a dizzying array of styles, and even a language all its own. This article provides a short glossary of terms that every otaku should know.

This study investigates an elective English class, in which students in grades 10-12 collectively read and collaboratively wrote fantasy fiction in four groups. The purpose of the class was to have students consider the choices fantasy and science fictions writers, directors, and video game designers make when creating a fictional world. The…

Comprising approximately 475 items, this bibliography on film and video animation includes books and journal articles dating from 1917 to 1988. Both American and foreign sources are represented in the bibliography. (RS)

Explodes the popular biases that state that cartoons produced by Walt Disney studios are too cute, too commerical, or too realistic. (KS)

Some ideas on how to produce animated films for children, using characters created by the children. (AK)

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, increased computing power has made possible extraordinary leaps in film special effects. This article argues that special effects developed since the beginning of digital animation, when coupled with standard editing room techniques (jump cuts, cutaways), have brought us to an era where the eye cannot…

This monograph on film animation is a presentation of basic animation techniques for those already familiar with film making. Included are: (1) basic principles of animation, (2) the range of animation techniques, (3) animation mechanisms, (4) pre-production of animation, (5) production of animation, (6) the right kinds of economy, and (7) an…

Article gives many details and techniques for making an animated film in a third grade classroom. (GB)

Describes 24 animated films and films about animation; distributors' names and addresses are provided. (KS)

Cells are the fundamental unit of life and disease; therefore, many avenues of research converge on cells, making images of cells prominent in research and teaching. Much of the progress of modern biomedical science can be tied to advances in our ability to better visualize the functional morphology of cells, including higher resolution imaging,…

Part of a program to help teacher and student understand how film animation works, this illustrated handbook describes various kinds of animation and ways to produce such films. Preceding discussions of animation techniques is a brief section on filmmaking basics. Animation techniques described include animation without film, handmade films,…

When the character Yoda first appeared on the silver screen, his movements were due to the efforts of famed muppeteer Frank Oz. In "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones," Yoda returned to the movies but this time the character was not a puppet but a digital image within a computer. This paper discusses the role, or, more aptly, the force, of…