| 3D Game Animation For Dummies w/WS Contributor(s): Murdock, Kelly L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764587897 ISBN-13: 9780764587894 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2005 Annotation: Gain the skills that will get you into game design Bring fantasy creatures and settings to life, and launch a lucrative career There's gold in them thar games, and here's your mining kit! Find out how to design, model, and animate characters, give your settings detail and dimension, create a storyboard, add dialogue, produce special effects, plan a game, and more. You'll even get an overview of essential software, and tips for landing a job in the game industry. Discover how to Create realistic motion Develop a game concept Model a complete character from scratch Add a skeleton rig to your character Find out how to use particles and dynamics Sync facial movements with soundtracks |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming - Games - Computers | Digital Media - Video & Animation |
| Dewey: 794.815 |
| LCCN: 2005923244 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 7.46" W x 9.26" (1.36 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * For readers intrigued by 3D video games as a hobby or a potential career, this book offers an introduction to the world of 3D game animation and provides step-by-step instructions on creating storyboards, scenery, characters, and even software * Cover topics such as working with 3D coordinates, keyframing, NURBS modeling, lighting, rigging, skinning, particle effects, and more * Video game sales exceeded the movie industry's box office draw last year by $1 billion |