ii Walt Stanchfield
This compilation is not copyrighted or protected in any way by the editor of the compilation (Leo
Brodie). It is based on a series of un-copyrighted class notes written by animation instructor Walt
Stanchfield during the period roughly from 1970 to 1990. Since then, these class handouts have
been widely copied and shared amongst animation students and members of the animation
industry with Mr. Stanchfield's blessing and encouragement; in that spirit, the handouts are now
available freely on the Internet. Some of the illustrations in this book represent preliminary
drawings of cartoon characters that are the properties of their respective copyright holder(s) and
are therefore protected by copyright. These illustrations were part of the original handouts and
are included here for educational purposes to illustrate specific principles of animation technique.
No endorsement of this book by the copyright holder(s) is implied, nor do the views expressed in
this book necessary reflect those of the copyright holders(s). I hope that covers it.