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Computer Animation
Algorithms and Techniques
The best technically oriented animation text gets even better
Rick Parent (Author)
9780124158429
Hardback, published 4 October 2012
542 pages, Approx. 125 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 1.25 kg
"This text is for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in computer science; it will also be of interest to graphics programmers and digital animators. Coverage is intentionally limited to practical aspects of computer algorithms and programming techniques for specifying and generating motion for graphical objects in 3D computer animation, with no discussion of theory, aesthetics, or production." --Reference and Research Book News, February 2013
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.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Technical Background Chapter 3: Interpolating Values Chapter 4: Interpolation-Based Animation Chapter 5: Kinematic Linkages Chapter 6: Motion Capture Chapter 7: Physically Based Animation Chapter 8: Fluids: Liquids & Gases Chapter 9: Modeling and Animating Human Figures Chapter 10: Facial Animation Chapter 11: Behavioral Animation Chapter 12: Special Models for Animation Appendix A: Rendering Issues Appendix B: Background Information and Techniques Index
Subject Areas: Digital animation [UGN]
