Dream Worlds will be the definitive work on art direction and production design. Bacher covers decades of memorable animated films. There is really no other book like this out there.
Nancy Beiman: Animator, Director, Character Designer, Author & Professor
I have been lucky to have known Hans Bacher and learned from his genius for over 30 years.
When it comes to color, composition and design, Hans is in a class by himself. Look through the pages of 'Dream Worlds' and be inspired by Hans' high standards and his art. It is a feast for the eyes.
Andreas Deja, Supervising Animator, Walt Disney Studios
Hans Bacher is a rare person - a top of the tree professional artist, production designer, animator, archivist, and generous teacher. Richard Williams, author of 'The Animator's Survival Kit'
Dream Worlds is a must have for its visuals alone - I can only describe them as gorgeous. .. World Animation Journal
Hans Bacher has been a major influence on the design of Disney films for nearly 20 years. His work appears in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Mulan. Winner of the prestigious Annie animation award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production for his work on Mulan.
Don Hahn is the Academy Award nominated producer of Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Haunted Mansion and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Foreword by Don Hahn, Producer of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King
Introduction
Film Analysis
Beauty and the Beast
Visual Development and Research
Aladdin
Inspiration
Camera Rules
The Lion King
Composition
Hercules
Staging and Formats
Mulan
Rhythm and Syle Variety
Lilo and Stitch
Value and Color
Brother Bear
Unfinished Disney Projects
Own Projects
The Masters - Bambi