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The text highlights cultural moments such as Saturday morning cartoons while contrasting them with today’s 24/7 animated media landscape. It previews behind-the-scenes studio insights, industry pioneers, and practical techniques, encouraging readers to explore whether they have what it takes to become animators.","Cartoon animator  \nby Don raufand monique Vescia  \nVirtual Apprentice: Cartoon Animator Copyright © 2008 by Bright Futures Press  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher.  \nFerguson  \nAn imprint of Infobase Publishing, Inc.  \n132 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nRauf, Don.  \nVirtual apprentice. Cartoon animator / Don Rauf and Monique Vescia.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6760-2  \nISBN-10: 0-8160-6760-0  \n1. Animated films—Vocational guidance—Juvenile literature. 2.  \nAnimators—Juvenile literature. I. Vescia, Monique. II. Title. III.  \nTitle: Cartoon animator.  \nNC1765 .R38 2007  \n791.43’34023--dc22  \n2007005118  \nFerguson books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. 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In the interest of keeping your on-line exploration safe and appropriate, we strongly suggest that all Internet searches be conducted under the supervision of a parent or other trusted adult.  \nPrinted in the United States of America BANG PKG 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper.  \nintroDUCtion The Wonderful World of Animation 4  \nCHaPtEr 1 The Dawn of Animation 6  \nCHaPtEr 2 Animator at Work 18  \nCHaPtEr 3 Animation Tech and Trends 24  \nCHaPtEr 4 Serious Training for a Funny Business 32  \nCHaPtEr 5 Filling in the Background 40  \nCHaPtEr 6 Kids Ask, Animators Answer 50  \nCHaPtEr 7 Cartoon Animator for a Day 56  \naPPEnDiX More Resources for Young Cartoon Animators 62  \ninDEX 64  \nContEntS  \ni nt r o D U Ct i o n  \nAmerican children growing up in the 1960s through the 1990s enjoyed a special weekly ritual: Saturday morning cartoons. 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