| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 336 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Serious skills |
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Serious skills.
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| Contents |
3D animation overview -- Getting to know the production pipeline -- Understanding digital imaging and video -- Exploring animation, story, and pre-visualization -- Understanding modeling and texturing -- Rigging and animation -- Understanding visual effects, lighting, and rendering -- Hardware and software tools of the trade -- Industry trends -- Appendix A: Answers to review questions -- Appendix B: Gaining insight into 3D animation education -- Appendix C: Learning from industry pros. |
| Summary |
"The essential fundamentals of 3D animation for aspiring 3D artists: 3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest. Bringing a blend of studio and classroom experience to offer you thorough coverage of the 3D animation industry, this must-have book shows you what it takes to create compelling and realistic 3D imagery. Serves as the first step to understanding the language of 3D and computer graphics (CG) -- Covers 3D animation basics: pre-production, modeling, animation, rendering, and post-production -- Dissects core 3D concepts including design, film, video, and games -- Examines what artistic and technical skills are needed to succeed in the industry -- Offers helpful real-world scenarios and informative interviews with key educators and studio and industry professionals. Whether you're considering a career in as a 3D artist or simply wish to expand your understanding of general CG principles, this book will give you a great overview and knowledge of core 3D Animation concepts and the industry."--Provided by publisher. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Computer animation.
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Computer graphics.
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Three-dimensional display systems.
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Animation par ordinateur. |
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Infographie. |
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Affichage tridimensionnel. |
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computer animation. |
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computer graphics. |
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three-dimensional. |
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Computer graphics |
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Computer animation |
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Three-dimensional display systems |
| Added Title |
3 D animation essentials |
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Three D animation essentials |
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Three dimensional animation essentials |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Beane, Andy. 3D animation essentials. Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, ©2012 9781118147481 (OCoLC)769545785 |
| ISBN |
9781118225790 (electronic bk.) |
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1118225791 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118239056 (electronic bk.) |
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1118239059 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118263792 (electronic bk.) |
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1118263790 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118147481 |
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1118147480 |
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1280675144 |
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9781280675140 |
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9786613652072 |
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6613652075 |
| Standard No. |
9786613652072 |
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9781118147481 |
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