- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- List of contributors
- Dedication
- Chapter 1. Exploring the background, tools and techniques of computer animation
- Chapter 2. Understanding the technical constraints of creating for different digital media
- Introduction
- Some technical issues
- Display devices
- Bitmap images and vectors
- Image size and resolution
- Frame rate
- Data rates and bandwidth
- Compression
- Types of software used in animation
- Hand-drawn animation
- Spline-based keyframe animation
- 2D morphing
- Using ready-made animations
- Output options
- 3D modeling and animation
- Modeling techniques
- Animating 3D worlds
- Linked hierarchies
- 3D morphing
- Procedural animation
- Output options
- Video editing and compositing tools
- Delivering animation
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Techniques and stages of creating 3D computer animation
- Introduction
- Following the brief
- Scheduling your work to deliver on time
- Doing your research
- Checking the proposed action from your storyboard before creating the model
- Thinking about the most efficient way to make your models
- Constructing the basic room
- Paying attention to materials
- Paying attention to lighting your scene
- Fine-tuning the effects of lights used in your scene
- Lighting setups
- Using your camera effectively
- Camera lenses
- Using a number of cameras
- Basic camera moves
- Using your camera to explore the room
- Creating camera moves
- Chapter 4. Animation for multimedia and new media
- Introduction
- Motivation and responsiveness: animated objects in multimedia
- Changing moves: animation and interaction
- Animation: an everyday experience
- Early games and hypertext
- Animation in iTV (interactive TeleVision)
- Approaches and working methods
- Rollovers, buttons and other responsive objects
- GIF animation
- Movable objects
- Animated worlds
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Creating artwork for computer games: from concept to end product
- Chapter 6. tv case studies: looking behind the scenes at the creation of network idents and commercials
- Chapter 7. The art and craft of telling a story: narrative and characterization
- Introduction
- The importance of understanding filmic techniques when creating screen narrative
- Audience perception
- Narrative theory in practice
- Using camera angles and framing to tell a story
- The soundtrack
- The storyboard
- Characterization
- Stylization and realism
- CGI combined with live action
- Character creations
- Making your characters talk
- Observation and inspiration
- Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Project briefs, self-tests, tutorials and resources
- Introduction
- Self-test based on Chapter 1
- Self-test based on Chapter 2
- 3D modeling project based on Chapter 3: creating a room
- Self-test based on Chapter 4
- Web tutorial rollover project based on Chapter 4
- Self-test based on Chapter 5
- Exercises and 3D modeling project tutorials based on Chapter 5
- Exercises and projects based on Chapter 7
- Exercises in characterization based on Chapters 1, 5 and 7
- Useful online resources
- Magazines
- Books
This book is dedicated to my dear husband, Louis, who first introduced me to making movies many years ago.
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