Have you ever wanted to try your hand at cartoony computer animation? Then look no further... Cartoon Character Animation with Maya will help you create just that, guiding you through every step of the process including how to incorporate multiple limbs, smears, motion lines and staggers seamlessly into your animation. From planning to posing to polish, you'll learn how to make the most of breakdowns, take the terror out of tangent types and overcome the oft-feared graph editor. Each chapter includes insight and advice from world-leading character animators, and the companion website, www.bloomsbury.com/Osborn-Cartoon-Animation, includes a short animation featuring the star of the book, Mr. Buttons. There's also a specially created rig of Mr. Buttons for you to animate with, as well as walk-through videos demonstrating key techniques. Everything you need to help you animate your own cartoony creations! Includes interviews with: Ken Duncan, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, 9; Jason Figliozzi, Wreck it Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6; T. Dan Hofstedt, Pocahontas, Mulan, Planes; Ricardo Jost, The Nut Job, The Snow Queen 2; Pepe Sanchez, Pocoyo, Jelly Jamm; Matt Williames, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Princess and the Frog

Written with an orthodox understanding of the Christian faith, this book seeks to strike a balance between a devotion to the fundamentals of the Faith as received in the Anglican tradition, and, on the other hand, to the need of honest inquiry leading to a deeper understanding so that one may make their faith relevant to a post modern society. The "Via Media" of the Anglican tradition is held up to be the context in which this balance can be found, maintained and celebrated in all its beauty and depth of insight. The author explores the important issues of the Faith, such as living in one's God given image, embracing one's mortality and the wonder of grace, and discovering a practical means of manifesting the Faith through a lifestyle given over to God. It ends with a consideration of how one can have the conviction of being loved even through the pall of evil and suffering. The author regards this book as being helpful in a general way for those pursuing the Faith, for those interested or inquiring, and for those in Bible Colleges, as well as laypeople in the Church in the course of their ministry. A deliberate attempt has been made to avoid the superficial nature of much of what is written in regard to Christianity. It is hoped that the reader will encounter substance for thought which will lead to a meaningful result in terms of personal growth.

Actor and official Royal Shakespeare Company member Keith Osborn tells the story of the company's extraordinary 2008 9 season in Stratford and London, with much drama on and off the stage. Also contains new material covering the early parts of the season, with many rehearsal and production photos taken throughout the season.