Animation ─ From Concept to Production

Let Hannes Rall guide you through the fascinating world of animated film. Whether script and storyboarding, figure drawing or character design: the successful animator uses numerous exclusive Illustrations to explain each step of the conception – from the creative building blocks to modern animation and production techniques.
In order to breathe life into each idea, design and movement must be persuasively presented. Hannes Rall uses many practical tips and case studies to show how visual storytelling functions.
Includes interviews with German animation legends, Hans Bacher, Andreas Deja and Volker Engel.

Hannes Rall is an Associate Professor at the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Area Coordinator of the Digital Animation Program at ADM.

Hannes Rall has shown his work in exhibitions and been an invited speaker for workshops and conferences in more than 20 countries worldwide. He has specialized in adapting classic literature, folk legends and fairy tales for animation from both, Western and Asian, source material. His films have been shown in more than 150 festivals and won multiple awards.

He is a member of the Society of Animation Studies. Since 2006 he has conducted research as principal investigator (PI) in 6 interdisciplinary research grants.