The Computer Animator's Technical Handbook
| Author | : Lynn Pocock |
| Publisher | : Morgan Kaufmann |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 9780125588218 |
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The Animator's Guide to 2d Computer Animation
| Author | : Hedley Griffin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : |
Written from an animator's point of view, this guide introduces readers to working with new computer animation systems. Includes all major techniques, from scanning drawings to image processing, coloring, adding backgrounds and shadows, and more. Covers leading software including Anima and Toonz, and the included CD-ROM contains animation clips and demo software.
Handbook of Computer Animation
| Author | : John Vince |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 9781852335649 |
Written by specialists in teaching computer animation, this text addresses key international topics of computer animation, such as: mathematics, modelling, rendering, and compositing. Each chapter discusses a particular topic and how it is applied, including state-of-the-art techniques that are used in computer animation. The handbook provides a complete and up-to-date picture of computer animation and will be a valuable reference source for programmers, technical directors and animators in computer animation, computer games and special effects and also undergraduate and postgraduate students. The editor, John Vince, has written and edited over 20 books on computer graphics, computer animation and virtual reality.
Guide to Computer Animation
| Author | : Marcia Kuperberg |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2012-11-12 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1136134867 |
Any questions you have about 2D or 3D animation in this new digital age are answered in this comprehensive guide for all budding digital animators, games artists and media production students. It is lavishly illustrated with inspirational colour throughout to show you what you can achieve. Whether you want to create moving digital imagery for TV, computer games, or new media you need to understand the production and creative processes, the constraints of each and how they fit together. Ensure you have all you need at your fingertips to compete in this fast-moving arena with this unique book and web package. www.guide2computeranimation.com provides the moving imagery outcomes of some of the animation discussed in the case studies chapter, where top FrameStore-CRC and 3 Ring Circus creatives give you their invaluable behind the scenes perspectives. In addition there are non-software specific 3D tutorials and direct links to a comprehensive range of related websites with further downloadable resources to make sure you stay up-to-date. Marcia Kuperberg is Deputy Head of the School of Media, Arts & Technology, West Herts College, UK. Contributions are also included from Martin Bowman, Rob Manton and Alan Peacock.
The Animator's Survival Kit
| Author | : Richard Williams |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 393 |
| Release | : 2012-09-25 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 086547897X |
"A manual of methods, principles and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion and internet animators"--Cover.
Computer Animation
| Author | : Rick Parent |
| Publisher | : Newnes |
| Total Pages | : 541 |
| Release | : 2012-10-18 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 0124159737 |
Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. The algorithms and techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book, which is written to teach you the fundamentals of animation programming. In this third edition, the most current techniques are covered along with the theory and high-level computation that have earned the book a reputation as the best technically-oriented animation resource. Key topics such as fluids, hair, and crowd animation have been expanded, and extensive new coverage of clothes and cloth has been added. New material on simulation provides a more diverse look at this important area and more example animations and chapter projects and exercises are included. Additionally, spline coverage has been expanded and new video compression and formats (e.g., iTunes) are covered. - Includes companion site with contemporary animation examples drawn from research and entertainment, sample animations, and example code - Describes the key mathematical and algorithmic foundations of animation that provide you with a deep understanding and control of technique - Expanded and new coverage of key topics including: fluids and clouds, cloth and clothes, hair, and crowd animation - Explains the algorithms used for path following, hierarchical kinematic modelling, rigid body dynamics, flocking behaviour, particle systems, collision detection, and more
Computer Animation
| Author | : Rick Parent |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 626 |
| Release | : 2007-11-01 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 0080553850 |
Driven by the demands of research and the entertainment industry, the techniques of animation are pushed to render increasingly complex objects with ever-greater life-like appearance and motion. This rapid progression of knowledge and technique impacts professional developers, as well as students. Developers must maintain their understanding of conceptual foundations, while their animation tools become ever more complex and specialized. The second edition of Rick Parent's Computer Animation is an excellent resource for the designers who must meet this challenge. The first edition established its reputation as the best technically oriented animation text. This new edition focuses on the many recent developments in animation technology, including fluid animation, human figure animation, and soft body animation. The new edition revises and expands coverage of topics such as quaternions, natural phenomenon, facial animation, and inverse kinematics. The book includes up-to-date discussions of Maya scripting and the Maya C++ API, programming on real-time 3D graphics hardware, collision detection, motion capture, and motion capture data processing. - New up-to-the-moment coverage of hot topics like real-time 3D graphics, collision detection, fluid and soft-body animation and more! - Companion site with animation clips drawn from research & entertainment and code samples - Describes the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of animation that provide the animator with a deep understanding and control of technique
Handbook of Animation Techniques
| Author | : Eli L. Levitan |
| Publisher | : New York ; Toronto : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : |
The processes and techniques used in animation production are illustrated and analyzed with discussion of conventional and specialized methods of animation, including electronic imaging systems, various camera techniques and special effects.
Computer Animation
| Author | : Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 4431681051 |
Computer Science Workbench is a monograph series which will provide you with an in-depth working knowledge of current developments in computer technology. Every volume in this series will deal with a topic of importance in computer science and elaborate on how you yourself can build systems related to the main theme. You will be able to develop a variety of systems, including computer software tools, computer gra phics, computer animation, database management systems, and compu ter-aided design and manufacturing systems. Computer Science Work bench represents an important new contribution in the field of practical computer technology. TOSIYASU L. KUNII Preface to the Second Edition Computer graphics is growing very rapidly; only computer animation grows faster. The first edition of the book Computer Animation: Theory and Practice was released in 1985. Four years later, computer animation has exploded. Conferences on computer animation have appeared and the topic is recognized in well-known journals as a leading theme. Computer-generated film festivals now exist in each country and several thousands of films are produced each year. From a commercial point of view, the computer animation market has grown considerably. TV logos are computer-made and more and more simulations use the technique of computer animation. What is the most fascinating is certainly the development of computer animation from a research point-of-view.
The Animator's Reference Book
| Author | : Les Pardew |
| Publisher | : Course Technology |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : |
"The Animator's Reference Book" serves as a visual reference guide for animators to show common human motion. It is an update of a classic series of reference books by Eadweard Muybridge. Although these books are generally heralded as the best reference books available, Muybridge's photographs were taken more than 100 years ago at the dawn of photography and are of poor quality. This updated book is designed specifically for the animator. It will help animators understand how to create better animation by studying actual motion. It will also serve as a valuable reference for game developers who wish to incorporate realistic human motion into their game design. In addition to human motion reference, this book will also contain instruction and tips for animating characters.
