Principles of Three-Dimensional Computer Animation

By: Michael O'Rourke

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Hardcover | 7 February 2003 | Edition Number 3

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250 Pages

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24.38 x 19.81 x 2.79

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This revised and updated edition of the standard introduction to computer animation reflects the latest developments in 3D computer animation. It clearly explains the basic concepts and techniques for all those who want to master the technology, while covering new topics to keep readers up to date on advances in the field. 10 color and 200 black-and-white illustrations. "At last A book that I can wholeheartedly recommend to my students. . . . A key text in my classes."-Michael Scroggins, director, Computer Animation Labs, California Institute of the Arts

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Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Graphical & Digital Media Applications Digital Animation Digital Lifestyle & Online World: Consumer & User Guides Digital Video Consumer User Guides Arts & Entertainment Film, TV & Radio Specific Films Animated Films Architecture Computer Science

Design, Industrial & Commercial Arts, Illustration Graphic Design

Introduction	p. 13
Preproduction	p. 17
Introduction	p. 17
Storyboarding	p. 17
Character and Model Design	p. 20
Sound Design	p. 21
Technical Tests	p. 23
Production Scheduling	p. 25
Modeling Basics	p. 29
Introduction	p. 29
Polygonal Modeling	p. 31
Splines and Patches	p. 38
Coordinate Systems	p. 45
Viewing Windows	p. 50
Geometric Primitives	p. 51
Transformations	p. 53
Common Modeling Techniques	p. 65
Hierarchies	p. 70
Booleans and Trims	p. 76
Basic Deformations	p. 79
Rendering Basics	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
The Camera	p. 85
Lights	p. 94
Surface Characteristics	p. 104
Shading Algorithms	p. 109
Rendering Algorithms	p. 113
Background Images	p. 119
Surface Texture Mapping	p. 121
Solid Texture Mapping	p. 134
Final Rendering	p. 139
Animation Basics	p. 146
Introduction	p. 146
Keyframing	p. 147
Interpolations	p. 148
Parameter-curve Editing	p. 153
Dope Sheet Editing	p. 157
Forward Kinematics	p. 161
Inverse Kinematics	p. 166
Motion Paths	p. 173
Shape Deformations	p. 176
Camera Animation	p. 184
Animating Lights and Surface Properties	p. 190
Pose-based Animation	p. 194
Advanced Modeling	p. 197
Introduction	p. 197
Virtual Sculpting	p. 197
Digitizing Techniques	p. 199
Procedural Modeling	p. 205
Stitched Patches	p. 210
Subdivision Surfaces	p. 212
Displacement Mapping	p. 215
Hair and Fur	p. 218
Paint-based Modeling	p. 221
Higher-level Primitives	p. 224
Advanced Rendering	p. 229
Introduction	p. 229
Atmospheric Effects	p. 229
Fractals	p. 234
Lighting Subtleties	p. 238
Advanced Texturing	p. 246
Texturing Polygons	p. 252
Background Shaders	p. 255
Non-Photorealistic Rendering	p. 259
Reflection Maps and Environment Procedures	p. 261
More Rendering Algorithms	p. 268
Rendering for Output	p. 275
Advanced Animation	p. 285
Introduction	p. 285
Animated Fillets	p. 285
Limits and Constraints	p. 287
Metaballs	p. 292
Expressions and Driven Keys	p. 298
Motion Dynamics: Principles, Rigid Bodies	p. 305
Soft-Body Dynamics	p. 317
Particle Systems	p. 323
Cloth Dynamics	p. 332
Motion Capture	p. 337
Camera-Motion Matching	p. 346
Character Rigging: Movement Controls	p. 350
Character Rigging: Deformation Controls	p. 354
Facial Animation	p. 359
Nonlinear Animation	p. 365
Postproduction	p. 371
Introduction	p. 371
Compositing	p. 371
Editing	p. 378
Conclusion	p. 384
Index	p. 386
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