The Art of 3D: Computer Animation and Effects

Isaac Victor Kerlow

452 pages, parution le 23/10/2003 (3^eme édition)

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The most inspiring, creative, and technical reference for computer animation and visual effects production

This new edition of The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects offers clear, step-by-step guidelines to the entire process of creating a fully rendered 3D computer animation or still image. With up-to-date coverage of the latest computer animation techniques and technology, this versatile guide provides insightful information for creating animations on film and video, computer and platform games, and visual effects for live action–from modeling and rendering to animation and compositing.

Designed to work with any computer platform, this Third Edition cuts through technical jargon and presents numerous, easy-to-understand instructive diagrams. Full-color examples are presented–including visual effects and animated feature movies, TV shows, and computer games–by such leading companies as DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, FOX, Midway Games, Pixar Animation Studios, Sony, Square, and many independent artists and studios.

This fully revised edition features new material on the latest visual effects techniques, a new interpretation of the traditional twelve principles of animation, multiple production pipelines, plus information on subdivision surfaces, image-based rendering, motion capture, and other current techniques.

Whether you are a student, an independent artist or creator, or a production company team member, The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects, Third Edition has countless expert tips for you on how to improve the artistic and technical level of your 3D computer animation.

Non-platform specific
Over 500 full-color images
The newest computer animation techniques, including 2D/3D integration, non-photorealistic rendering, model rigging, and real-time polygonal models
Expanded timeline and production pipelines
Practical, step-by-step approach
Up-to-date guide to Internet resources

Section I Introduction
- Animation, Visual Effects, and Technology in Context
- The Digital Production Process
Section II: Modeling
- Basic Modeling Concepts
- Basic Modeling Techniques
- Advanced Modeling Techniques
Section III Rendering
- Basic Rendering Concepts
- The Camera
- Lighting
- Shading and Surface Characteristics
Section IV Animation and effects
- Basic Concepts of Animation
- Basic Computer Animation Techniques
- Advanced Computer Animation Techniques
- Visual Effects Techniques
Section V Post-processing
- Retouching, Compositing and Color Grading
- Image Resolution and Output
- Appendix: wwwartof3dcom
- Index

L'auteur - Isaac Victor Kerlow

is Director of Digital Production at The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles, California. He is also a longtime active member of SIGGRAPH and the Visual Effects Society.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Isaac Victor Kerlow
Parution	23/10/2003
Édition	3^eme édition
Nb. de pages	452
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	955g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780471430360
ISBN13	978-0-471-43036-0