(Updated) External Resource List

The following is an updated list of external resources.  Hopefully these will help you in your animating endeavors!

(Please report dead links!  Thanks!)

Books
Recommended by our members!

The Animator’s Survival Kit by  Richard Williams (recommended by Cukeasaurus)
Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive by David Levy (recommended by Cukeasaurus)
The Animation Book:  A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking by Kit Laybourne (recommended by Cinestress)
Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation by Joseph Gilland (recommended by Marker-Guru)
Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures by Walt Stanchfield (recommended by artoftam)
Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Waly Stanchfield Lectures by Walt Stanchfield (recommended by artoftam)
Starting Point: 1979-1996 by Hayao Miyazaki (recommended by VickyStichy)
Timing for Animation (free Ebook)

Websites
Tutorialized:   A ton of tutorials for just about any software.
Cartoonster:  Designed for kids, but covers all of the basics of animating and it’s entertaining!
About: Animation:  There’s a ton of information here and it’s kind of overwhelming, but it’s very informative and useful.
Video Copilot:  After Effects tutorials
Sketchy Pictures: After Effects character animation tutorials
Smith Micro: Anime Studio tutorials. Must click tutorials link
Siggraph Animation Site: Loads of animation information and tips


Software
Adobe Flash
Adobe After Effects
ToonBoom
AnimeStudio
3D Studio Max
Lightwave
Maya
Plastic Animation Paper (Free!)
List of free trials
TVPaint (also on deviantART)
Pencil (FREE!)
Synfig (FREE!)
CreaToon (FREE!)
Blender (FREE!)

Tutorial-making Resources
CamStudio:   FREE Screen capture software
Camtasia Studio:  Screen capture and editing software- not free, but 30-day free trial is available

Articles
"You mean we actually didn't run out of money? Or, How I learned to stop fearing and love the Budget."
Q&A by LPDisney

External Videos
Storyboard Class- The Key to Powerful Storyboards

deviantART links
FAQ #852: Where can I find music for my films?
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If you have anything to add, leave links in the comments and we will add them!