Inspired 3D lighting and compositing

David Parrish

286 pages, parution le 10/10/2002

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Résumé

Learn to animate like the veterans of Hollywood's biggest films! Inspired 3D Lighting and Compositing takes you behind the scenes and guides you in creating believable computer graphics scenes. This brilliant four-color book gives a detailed explanation of how lighting and compositing works and then applies these concepts to real-world examples. Targeted at intermediate to advanced animators, this book will teach you professional tips and techniques for any 3D program you're using. You'll also enjoy this book if you're a curious moviegoer and want to discover what goes on behind the scenes with special effects. The companion Web site provides sample models, graphics, characters, and trial software.

Includes a four-color format with brilliant images
Readers will learn to animate like the veterans of Hollywood's biggest films
Teaches readers the professional 3D animation tips and techniques for any 3D program they are using
The companion Web site provides models, animation movie files, technical examples, MEL scripts and sample demo reels.

Contents

Section I - Behind the Secrets Doors

Chapter 1 - A Little Bit of History
Chapter 2 - A Trip Around the Industry
Chapter 3 - How Do I Open the Door?
Chapter 4 - An Interview with Melissa Saul Gamez
Section II - Fundamentals
Chapter 5 - Tools of Trade
Chapter 6 - If You Can See It, You Can Light It
Chapter 7 - An Interview with Jean-Claude Kalache
Chapter 8 - Analyzing Your Reference
Chapter 9 - Computer Representations of Lights and Surfaces
Chapter 10 - An Interview with Dennis Muren
Chapter 11 - Dead Give-Aways: Real World versus the CG World
Chapter 12 - Compositing Techniques and Methods
Chapter 13 - An Interview with Mark Forker
Section III - Practical Application
Chapter 14 - Lighting a Shot
Chapter 15 - Compositing a Shot
Chapter 16 - Interview with Jim Berney
Appendix A: Cameras and Film Formats
Appendix B: Basic Image Formats
Appendix C: Compositing Functions
Appendix D: Math for Computer Graphics
Glossary of Terms

L'auteur - David Parrish

David Parrish went straight to work for Industrial Light & Magic after earning his master's degree from Texas A&M University. During the five years that followed, he worked on several major films including Dragonheart, Return of the Jedi: Special Edition, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace, Deep Blue Sea, Glaxy Quest, and The Perfect Storm. After five years with ILM and a short stay with a startup company, he was hired by Sony Pictures Imageworks to work on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Premier Press
Auteur(s)	David Parrish
Parution	10/10/2002
Nb. de pages	286
Format	27,5 x 21,7
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1080g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9781931841498
ISBN13	978-1-931841-49-8