Andrew Chong is a graduate of Newcastle Polytechnic. He has worked as a freelancer in commercial video and broadcast television, and his assignments range from prop making through to computer graphics and live action video. He currently works at Loughborough University's Animation Academy under the direction of Professor Paul Wells, facilitating various research projects, from stop-frame animation to motion-capture.

Introduction. How to get the most out of this book. Foundations <1960:>: Machinima; Return to core values; Digital auteurism revisited. Glossary. A timeline of digital animation. Conclusion. References and bibliography. Further resources. Acknowledgements. Picture credits.