The Complete Digital Animation Course: The Principles, Practice and Techniques of Successful Digital Animation - Softcover

Andy Wyatt

 
9780500288627: The Complete Digital Animation Course: The Principles, Practice and Techniques of Successful Digital Animation
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0500288623 ISBN 13: 9780500288627
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Offers tips, trade secrets and career advice that will help you take your next steps in the animation industry

This foundation course in the art and practice of digital animation is the essential reference for students and anyone interested in the creative side of digital animation. Tips, trade secrets and career advice will help you take your next steps in the animation industry, whether you want to work for a small independent company, work freelance, or join one of the world’s largest animation studios.

Includes:

• Step-by-step tutorials, practical tasks and assignments explain the entire animation process and allow you to practise newly learned techniques and processes.

• Shows you how to create animation suitable for television, film, computer games, websites, mobile phones and MP3 players, and helps you get to know your way around the most commonly used 2D?and 3D animation software.

• Interviews with industry professionals introduce different roles in the business to help you understand exactly how the industry works.

Table of Contents

Introduction • Pre-Production • Production • Post-production Professional practice

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About the Author

Andy Wyatt has worked in the animation industry for twenty years, during which he has animated Teenage NinjaTurtles, run his own studio producing animation for television and the internet, directed major shows for the BBC,Teletoon and Aardman, and has written, lectured and talked on animation. He now teaches at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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This foundation course in the art and practice of digital animation is an essential reference for students and all others interested in the creative side of the industry.

  • Step-by-step tutorials, practical tasks, and assignments explain the entire animation process and allow you to practice newly learned techniques and processes. Create animation suitable for television, film, computer games, Web sites, cell phones, and mp3 players, and get to know your way around the most commonly used 2D and 3D animation software.
  • Interviews with professionals introduce different roles in the business to help you understand exactly how the industry works. Tips, trade secrets, and career advice will help you take your next steps in the animation industry. You'll have the necessary training to work for a small independent company, work freelance, or join one of the world's largest animation studios.
    Andy Wyatt has worked in the animation industry for 20 years, during which time he has animated " Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, " run his own studio producing animation for television and the internet, directed major shows for the BBC, Teletoon, and Aardman, and has written and lectured on animation. He is now head of animation at University College, Falmouth, England.


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    Publisher
    Thames and Hudson Ltd
    Publication date
    2010
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0500288623
    ISBN 13 
    9780500288627
    Binding
    Paperback
    Number of pages
    144