The Magic of Houdini

William Michael Cunningham avec la contribution de Peter Bowmar, Jason Iversen - Collection Course Technology

356 pages, parution le 15/11/2005

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Résumé

Houdini has long been a dominant tool used in the creation of some of the most awe-inspiring animation and cinematic effects ever made. It is preferred by numerous studios for their most demanding challenges. If you go to the theater and see something that blows your mind, it is a good bet that Houdini had a hand in it. Now you can conquer the amazing technology of Houdini with confidence. With this book, you will learn how to apply each of Houdini's breathtaking features to your projects as you take on modeling, character animation, particle effects animation, dynamic simulation animation, shading, digital asset creation, and rendering. The Magic of Houdini is full of exercises, tips, and illustrations to help you tackle each new skill. Get ready to experience the mystery, the majesty, the magic of Houdini!

Features

Written for beginner to intermediate level users of Houdini, a high-end 3D animation software package.
Serves as a comprehensive resource for accurate information on all aspects of the software.
Integrated exercises, tips, and illustrations help readers feel confident with the new skills they are learning.
References to real-world examples and descriptions of industry professions through the book provide a concrete base for the knowledge being presented.
A companion web site features Apprentice 8, the free learning edition of Houdini.

L'auteur - William Michael Cunningham

Will was first introduced to Houdini at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology. After his training, Will was hired as a Houdini Technical Intern by Side Effects, the creators of the Houdini software package, where his responsibilities included monitoring the technical support lists, assisting in creating Help contents, and interacting with and supporting their production customers. Eager to create effects for the big screen, Will jumped into production with BlackBox Digital on the feature, "The Prince and Me." Shortly thereafter, he also began teaching the Introduction to Houdini class at the Academy. Since then, Will has worked for a number of production houses on a variety of projects. In the Fall of 2004, he was awarded one of three annual Fellowship Grants by Santa Monica Community College to support his efforts in creating this book. Currently, Will is working at Rhythm and Hues Studios on the feature, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and is creating material for an Intermediate Houdini class which will be offered at the Academy in the Spring semester of 2006

Sommaire

Introduction and Welcome
3D Concepts Reviewed
The Houdini Interface
Object Operators (OBJs)
Surface Operators (SOPs)
Addition SOPs Practice
Animation
Particle Operators (POPs)
Shader Operators (SHOPs)
VEX Operators (VOPs)
Digital Assets
Dynamic Operators (DOPs)
Render Outputs (ROPs)
And So It Ends?

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Thomson
Auteur(s)	William Michael Cunningham
Collection	Course Technology
Parution	15/11/2005
Nb. de pages	356
Format	18 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9781598630824
ISBN13	978-1-5986-3082-4