The processes and techniques used in animation production are illustrated and analyzed with discussion of conventional and specialized methods of animation, including electronic imaging systems, various camera techniques and special effects.

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Whether you're planning to rig up a camera in a back room or you're already working in a production studio, if you're eager to expand your knowledge, this book will guide you through the techniques of animation.

"A manual of methods, principles and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion and internet animators"--Cover.

Written by specialists in teaching computer animation, this text addresses key international topics of computer animation, such as: mathematics, modelling, rendering, and compositing. Each chapter discusses a particular topic and how it is applied, including state-of-the-art techniques that are used in computer animation. The handbook provides a complete and up-to-date picture of computer animation and will be a valuable reference source for programmers, technical directors and animators in computer animation, computer games and special effects and also undergraduate and postgraduate students. The editor, John Vince, has written and edited over 20 books on computer graphics, computer animation and virtual reality.

Briefly describes the development of film animation, introduces useful materials and equipment, and discusses backgrounds, foregrounds, special effects, titling, and sound