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"A beginners guide to rigging your first 3D Character in Maya. This book will explain the rigging process without the nerdy technical words that have made it difficult for you to learn. You'll finally be able to understand rigging in a way you've been waiting for. Rigging made Easy! Turn that model into a moving character with life and personality. This book will walk you step-by-step with pictures, videos, and files found at www.AnimationMethods.com"...
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Enrich your motion graphic design work with this substantial investigation of aesthetic principles and their application to motion graphics. Historical reference provides context; design principles serve as building blocks; and an examination of method and technique inspire innovations in your own work. Bring your work to the next level with a command of concepts that include: * The language of traditional graphic design and how it can be combined...
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"In this Learning Toon Boom Harmony Essentials training course, expert author Tony Ross will teach you about the tools and techniques available in this powerful animation software. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no previous experience with Toon Boom is required. You will start by learning how to use the interface, then jump into learning how to use the shape tools, including the line tool, rectangle, ellipse, and polyline...
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A hands-on guide filled with examples of what a composition should look like and examples of poorly designed layouts. Spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and adapt creative solutions for your own projects with this invaluable resource for beginner and intermediate artists.
6) Rotoscoping
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Master what it takes to make your rotoscoping and digital painting blend seamlessly into each shot. Through illustrious four color presentation, the book features step-by-step instruction on the artistic techniques of rotoscoping and digital painting with lessons on: *Articulate mattes *Digital paint in moving footage *Motion tracking *Advanced rotoscoping and digital paint techniques, and much more It also features practical insight on the subject...
7) Stopmotion
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Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella's mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.
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Artist imaginations continue to grow and stretch the boundaries of traditional animation. Successful animators adept and highly skilled in traditional animation mediums are branching out beyond traditional animation workflows and will often use multiple forms of animation in a single project. With the knowledge of 3D and 2D assets and the integration of multiple animation mediums into a single project, animators have a wealth of creative resources...
9) Animation
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"From Steamboat Willie to Finding Dory, the world of animation has seen many changes over the years. But one thing that always stays the same is animators' commitment to creating amazing entertainment. Readers will learn how animation was invented, how the technology behind it has changed over time, and how the latest animated films are made. They will also find out what it is like to work as an animator, what is in story for the future of animation,...
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The power of today's motion capture technology has taken animated characters and special effects to amazing new levels of reality. And with the release of blockbusters like Avatar and Tin-Tin, audiences continually expect more from each new release. To live up to these expectations, film and game makers, particularly technical animators and directors, need to be at the forefront of motion capture technology. In this extensively updated edition of...
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Whether you're a programmer developing new animation functionality or an animator trying to get the most out of your current animation software, Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques will help work more efficiently and achieve better results. For programmers, this book provides a solid theoretical orientation and extensive practical instruction-information you can put to work in any development or customization project. For animators, it provides...
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Developing Extensions for Macromedia Flash 8 describes how to build Flash JavaScript extensions to enhance the developer's experience while working in the Flash authoring environment. This book explains how each type of extension works and describes the JavaScript application programming interface (API) functions that Flash calls to implement the extension. In Developing Extensions for Macromedia Flash 8, learn how to: - Automate repetitive tasks...
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Drawing heavily from the authors' twenty years of combined experience, Producing Animation offers a clear overview of this exciting industry and a comprehensive guide to the process of developing a project from conception to final delivery. Written from the perspective of a producer, this book offers the foundation of how a project is created in addition to describing the role of the producer at each phase. Answers are provided to many of the most...
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"In this Toon Boom Studio 8 training course, expert author and animator Tony Ross teaches you the fundamental tools and techniques to draw and animate characters in this software. This tutorial is designed for beginners; no previous experience with Toon Boom Studio is required. Tony starts the computer software training course for Toon Boom Studio 8 with a tour of the interface, showing you the locations of the tools that will be used throughout the...
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This guide allows you to learn specific Flash skills step-by-step at your own pace. Choose from among several tutorials to develop the skills that are most appropriate to the Flash projects you are working on at any given time. Each lesson leads you through the workflow for implementing a specific real-world feature or effect in your Flash applications. In Macromedia Flash 8: A Tutorial Guide, learn how to: - Navigate the Flash workspace and use common...
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"A guide to all the fundamental principles of animation. With extended pieces on timing, acting and technical aspects Chris Webster has created a learning tool to help you get the most out of your animation and to develop the practical skills needed by both professionals and serious students alike."--Jacket
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"Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively. How to Make Animated Films offers secrets and unique approaches only a Master Animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations. Whether you want to become a qualified animator of 2D, 3D, Flash or any other form of animation, Tony White's foundations bring you closer to that goal....
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So you want to create animation! Where do you start? With an idea. This creative, exercise-packed guide contains examples and idea-generating activities. What tools do you need? Your computer, simple software programs, and your imagination. This book will tell you how to utilize these tools. Must you spend your life savings on your set-up? No. The author's charts and project timelines will guide you and make the overwhelming simple, and keep your...
20) Claydream
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Known as the "Father of Claymation," Will Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 1980s and 90s, creating such iconic characters as the California Raisins and Domino's The Noid. But after thirty years of being the unheralded king of clay, Vinton's carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, along with a treasure trove of clips of their...
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