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

Description

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.

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.