Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques
- ISBN-10
- 0124159737
- ISBN-13
- 9780124159730
- Series
- Computer Animation
- Category
- Computers
- Pages
- 542
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-18
- Publisher
- Newnes
- Author
- Rick Parent
Description
Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. The algorithms and techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book, which is written to teach you the fundamentals of animation programming. In this third edition, the most current techniques are covered along with the theory and high-level computation that have earned the book a reputation as the best technically-oriented animation resource. Key topics such as fluids, hair, and crowd animation have been expanded, and extensive new coverage of clothes and cloth has been added. New material on simulation provides a more diverse look at this important area and more example animations and chapter projects and exercises are included. Additionally, spline coverage has been expanded and new video compression and formats (e.g., iTunes) are covered. Includes companion site with contemporary animation examples drawn from research and entertainment, sample animations, and example code Describes the key mathematical and algorithmic foundations of animation that provide you with a deep understanding and control of technique Expanded and new coverage of key topics including: fluids and clouds, cloth and clothes, hair, and crowd animation Explains the algorithms used for path following, hierarchical kinematic modelling, rigid body dynamics, flocking behaviour, particle systems, collision detection, and more
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2017-07-15
- 106 pages
- Paperback
- Greenhaven Publishing LLC
-
- 2017-07-15
- 106 pages
- Ebook
- Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Similar books
-
The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects
By Isaac V. KerlowMaster the art of computer animation and visual effects production with the latest edition of this cutting-edge guide This remarkable edition of The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects offers clear, step-by-step guidelines for the ...
-
Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques
By Rick ParentThe second edition of Rick Parent's Computer Animation is an excellent resource for the designers who must meet this challenge. The first edition established its reputation as the best technically oriented animation text.
-
Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation
By Tom SitoThis gave a Model Railroader named Steve “Slug” Russell an idea for a game: “My colleague Marvin Minsky had made a program where dots moved around, but [it] didn't do much more. I thought, well, stories about space travel are very ...
-
Computer Animation ’91
By Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, Daniel ThalmannThis book contains invited papers and a selection of research papers submitted to Computer Animation '91, the third international work shop on Computer Animation, which was held in Geneva on May 22-24.
-
Computer Animation Complete: All-in-One: Learn Motion Capture, Characteristic, Point-Based, and Maya Winning Techniques
By Mark V. Pauly, Rick Parent, David S. EbertAs Kass and Miller [20] note, this degree of simplification is probably not accurate enough for engineering applications. ... t v x gh hi 2 2 D = - - ^_h i (7.18) 1 1 i i i - + 1 i i - t h g x d d g x d d h 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 i i i i 2 2 D D ...
-
Automatic Generation of Computer Animation: Using AI for Movie Animation
By Songmao Zhang, Ruqian LuWe are both fans of watching animated stories.
-
Computer Animation
By Cathleen SmallCathleen Small. To prepare for a career in computer animation, take computer and art classes, and seize any opportunity to learn animation software. ... Getting experience in different types of art media is a good plan.
-
Handbook of Computer Animation
By John VinceWritten by specialists in teaching computer animation, this text addresses key international topics of computer animation, such as: mathematics, modelling, rendering, and compositing.
-
Computer Animation: A Whole New World : Groundbreaking Work from Today's Top Animation Studios
By Rita StreetThis volume features over three hundred examples of the latest and greatest animation work from the great and soon-to-be-great animators in the world. Captions include information about creators and the...
-
Interactive Computer Animation
By Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, Daniel ThalmannAn insider's guide to the newest, most exciting techniques for interactive computer animation.Tackling the huge challenge of creating human motion through a computer, this book examines the newest techniques for...