Directing for Animation

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to acknowledge the support of all my friends and family, without whom this book would not exist:

To my brother Tom Bancroft, who threw down the gauntlet when he produced two books before me! Thanks for your encouragement and inspiration. To my mother and father Cori and Jim Crismon for their unconditional love and support. My sister, Cami Avery, my buddy Ben Chambers and Tracey Miller-Zarneke who helped with editing suggestions and writing help. My friend Eric Stirpe who came in at the eleventh hour to help edit down some massive interview text for me. For the beautiful work by the guys at Creature Box who did the final layout of the cover for this tome. I did not want to produce a book of just my opinions on directing ...