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Animation Books
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| Design First for 3D Artists |
| The most overlooked component in 3D animation is design. This is a cross-platform book that shows how to apply the techniques of pre-visualization through sketching, color, and photo reference to enhance your 3D. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556220855/ - 13k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| MacHinima |
| Matt Kelland, Dave Morris and Dave Lloyd's Machinima: Making Animaled Movies In 3d Virtual Environments provides examples of a new way of making movies based on technology originally developed for computer games. Machinima movies are made on virtual sets using virtual characters and 2D graphics engines derived from popular games - so any filmmaker with a home PC an create them. Learn how to build sets, handle animation, customize existing sets, and plug in characters through a title which addresses everything form camera angles and acting to a history of machinima. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904705642/ - 11k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion |
| Traditional animation's system of interchangeable characteristics and predictable limited movements is being overturned by a new breed of character designers who are redefining the craft. Berlin-based Pictoplasma documents that revolution in this NTSC DVD and book set, which showcases over 50 forward-looking, stylistically outstanding studios, animators and designers in three hours of programming and 80 pages of text. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3981045823/ - 12k
- 03 Mar 2008 - Details
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| Introduction to 3D Graphics & Animation Using Maya |
| Written for designers, students, and hobbyists, Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation Using Maya explores the fundamentals of 3D. Through a variety of practical tutorials, users learn everything they need to know about the techniques and theory behind modeling, rendering, UV editing and layout, texturing, lighting, animation, and character animation. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1584504854/ - 14k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| Maya 3D Animation for Everyone |
| Maya 3D Animation for Everyone teaches people how to make practical use of animation in business, professional, and academic realms using one of the most popular and powerful 3D animation application. It's not a book for the typical 3D artists wanting to learn how to do animation, but it's for advertisers, architects, and industrial designers, etc. who wants to add animation to their presentations and products. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1584504706/ - 7k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| Exploring 3D Animation with 3ds max 7 |
| In his previous book, author Steven Till introduced the core 3D concepts of object modeling, texturing, and rendering. In this new companion book, Till shows how to "set things in motion" - moving beyond static models and renderings and bringing characters and objects to life. Throughout the book, a rich combination of text and illustrations shows how to execute concepts using Autodesk's widely used 3ds max animation program, with the focus always on "the art of animation". |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401871135/ - 8k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| C4D 9.5: Real-World 3D Animation Production |
| Cinema 4D 9.5: Real-World 3D Animation Production teaches how to produce commercial-quality 3D animation using Maxon's, powerful and affordable, Cinema 4D. Written for 3D animation professionals, hobbyists, and students, this practical, hands-on book uses real-world projects to teach the entire production process. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1584504374/ - 16k
- 28 Feb 2006 - Details
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| Hollywood Special Effects with Adobe Premiere Elements 3 |
| Hollywood Special Effects with Adobe Premiere Elements 3 is a book that will help users get to the next level in video editing, and that next level goes beyond simply splicing together clips and creating simple titles. In no time readers will be overlaying multiple tracks of videos and adjusting transparency; creating Picture-in-Picture overlays; using key frames and motion paths; setting and refining greenscreens and bluescreens; using color effects for emotional impact; and a whole range of other special effects to help them tell their story. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789736128/ - 19k
- 02 Mar 2008 - Details
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| The Motion Blur 2 |
| The Motion Blur 2 book and accompanying DVD showcase work from 27 of the most important and influential visual freethinkers, cultural influencers and creative visionaries who are leading the revolution. Featuring work +and interviews from talent including Airside, D-Fuse, Intro, Lobo, Mk12, Ne-o, Pleix, Bob Sabiston, Floria Sigismondi. |
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1856695093/ - 9k
- 23 Dec 2007 - Details
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