
Digital Character Animation 3
George Maestri(Author)
New Riders (Publisher)
Published on 20. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-321-37600-8 (ISBN)
Description
Whether you're creating animation for television, advertising, games, or multimedia, [digital] Character Animation 3 can help you bring your imagination to life. In this updated classic, both newcomers to digital animation and old hands looking to hone existing skills will find essential techniques for creating lively, professional-quality animation that are applicable to any software application. Combining the fundamentals of modeling, rigging, and animation with advanced-level information on characterization, directing, and production management, author George Maestri has created an essential resource for digital animators.
[digital] Character Animation 3 is packed with beautiful new artwork and Maestri's invaluable expert tips. Along with clear instruction on the theory and practice of foundation techniques such as rigging, walk-cycles, and lip-synch-the tutorials and exercises in this book let you practice what you've learned. Maestri also offers in-depth information on creating nuanced characters that feel "alive" and win audience empathy and attention. The book's final chapter guides you through the entire filmmaking process, from story development through voice casting and animation directing.
[digital] Character Animation 3 is packed with beautiful new artwork and Maestri's invaluable expert tips. Along with clear instruction on the theory and practice of foundation techniques such as rigging, walk-cycles, and lip-synch-the tutorials and exercises in this book let you practice what you've learned. Maestri also offers in-depth information on creating nuanced characters that feel "alive" and win audience empathy and attention. The book's final chapter guides you through the entire filmmaking process, from story development through voice casting and animation directing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 232 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-37600-8 (9780321376008)
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George Maestri
Digital Character Animation 3
E-Book
04/2006
1st Edition
New Riders
€17.90
Available for download
Previous edition

Book
08/2001
New Riders
€68.27
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Person
George Maestri has worked as a writer, director, and producer in both traditional and computer animation for such companies as Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Disney, and others. He is the founder of Rubberbug, a Los Angeles based animation studio specializing in character animation. He is also the author of the previous editions of this guide as well as a contributing editor for Computer Graphics World magazine.