Digital animation Books

This book offers an in-depth exploration of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing in journalism today, and examines their impacts on the broader media landscape. Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing in Journalism looks at how these practices disrupt...

This is the Black and White version of the second edition of the Duik Bassel user guide.Duik is a free script for the Animation software Adobe After Effects. It eases character, props, and camera animation. Duik creates rigs which allow the animator to...

This book breaks down the process on how to create an intentional animation vision, that can be both unique and flexible. This book looks to foster a discussion around the process, needs, and benefits of an empowered animation team and vision as a...

Is your website project out of control?Every website project needs a manager. Developing Effective Websites describes Internet technologies in plain language and helps you see beyond your expertise to the big picture. It does this by drawing on...

Over the last decade, progress in deep learning has had a profound and transformational effect on many complex problems, including speech recognition, machine translation, natural language understanding, and computer vision. As a result, computers can...

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) began in 1976 and stands today as one of the oldest and largest animation events in the world. One of the unique features of the OIAF is the inclusion of commissioned writings that provide attendees with...

Quando si pensa all'espressione "cartone animato" la s'immagina quasi sempre in un contesto prettamente infantile, e si racchiudono in questa definizione anche forme di animazione che non sono propriamente definibili come cartoni animati e dunque disegni...

Due to the rapid increase in the number of mobile device users worldwide, location-based services (LBSs) have become pervasive, and the demand for them will continue to grow. Exploring recent changes in the technology and its uses, Advanced...

Uncover and reveal your company's stories to create great results-using corporate videos.Whether you are in marketing or internal communications, it's crucial to tell your company's story in a digital media world that can't get enough video content. But...

Get the best out of your games by scripting them using UE4Key FeaturesA straightforward and easy-to-follow formatA selection of the most important tasks and problemsCarefully organized instructions to solve problems efficientlyClear explanations of what...

Reimagining Communication: Experience explores the embodied and experiential aspects of media forms across a variety of contemporary platforms, uses, content variations, audiences, and professional roles. A diverse body of contributions offer a broad...

Focal Press' Pocket Lawyer series serves as a legal toolkit for independent producers and artists in the creative industries.The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators is designed to help emerging artists and veteran professionals in the comic book...

In this comprehensive volume, leading scholars of media and communication examine the nexus of globalization, digital media, and popular culture in the early 21st century.The book begins by interrogating globalization as a critical and intensely...

In this collection, award-winning writer, Chris Robinson, looks at a wide range of films, topics (sex, censorship, cultural politics, programming, felt, gifs, VR, dogs) and filmmakers such as Masaaki Yuasa, Xi Chen, Gil Alkabetz, Jacques Drouin, Bordo,...

This is the story of Chance Thomas, a moderately talented musician who struggled and grew to compose original scores for some of the most well-known entertainment properties in the world.

In the ever-evolving world of visual art, animation has emerged as a revolutionary force, transforming the way artists express their creativity and engage their audiences. This captivating and dynamic medium has brought a new dimension to the traditional...

There is a lot one could say about animation in Europe, but above all, there is no consistent European animation. It is as disparate as the various countries involved. Audiences will certainly recognize American or Japanese animation, but in Europe, it...

Fast track the learning curve to making your own stop motion movies on the Mac. It's fun, it's crazy, it's addictive. It leads you through simple and robust processes helping both beginner and amateur animators make good decisions when...

Andrew Rapo and Alex Michael explain all the important programming concepts from a designer's point of view, making them completely accessible to non-programmers. Completely revised and rewritten this second edition will help you develop professional...

Communicate your vision, tell your story and plan major scenes with simple, effective storyboarding techniques. Using sketches of shots from classic films, from silents to the present day, John Hart leads you through the history and evolution of this...

From basic editing workflows to finishing and exporting your final cut, explore the features of Final Cut Pro with this practical guideKey FeaturesExplore the best ways to use FCP, from importing and editing to finishing and exporting the final cutUnlock...

While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who...

Discover how to create dynamic, dramatic performances and believable character interactions with this invaluable resource.

Drawing on the advice of experts in the field, The Web Writer's Guide serves as the ideal sourcebook for tips and ideas for freelance and staff writers of online content. This book provides writers of all levels with the information they need in an...

Game design is changing. The emergence of service games on PC, mobile and console has created new expectations amongst consumers and requires new techniques from game makers.In The Pyramid of Game Design, Nicholas Lovell identifies and explains the...

Step into the world of animation and go beyond the fundamentals of Adobe Animate to bring experiences to life with the help of expert-led contentKey Features:Produce rich motion graphics and interactive animations for multiple platformsExplore the key...

Design a complete workflow with Blender to create stunning 3D scenes and films step-by-step!Key FeaturesGive life to a character within a full animated short film by learning the rigging and animation processMake use of the powerful tools available in...

Timing for Animation has been one of the pillars of animation since it was first published in 1981. Now this 40th anniversary edition captures the focus of the original and enhances this new edition with fresh images, techniques, and advice from...

The Multiplayer Classroom: Game Plans is a companion to The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game, now in its second edition from CRC Press. This book covers four multiplayer classroom projects played in the real world in real time to...

Learn how to generate and develop successful story ideas that fulfill the unique storytelling challenges of animation shorts between 2-5 minutes in length.

Expand your graphics toolkit and delve into the complexity of Adobe Illustrator with the practical and time-tested techniques, tips, and tricks of an Adobe Certified Expert, featureing all new content or Illustrator CS6

Game Anim teaches the technical and artistic fundamentals of video game animation and goes further to provide practical advice and industry insights to help you become a rounded and successful game animator.　 Covering every stage of game production from...

In an age where digital technology makes just about anything possible, Interactive Design for New Media and the Web demonstrates how to realize that promise through the creation of outstanding interactive programs. This hands-on, practical book examines...

Are you ready to rock the mic and dive into the exciting world of podcasting? Let International Podcast Coach Christine Blosdale be your guide with her latest book, Podcastonomics: Unlocking The Secrets of Profitable Podcasting For Beginners. In a...

This book will have you diving into the great features of Blender in no time. Written for absolute beginners, it takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a fully animated 3D scene. Once completed, you'll never look back.Key...

Innovation & Digital Theatremaking introduces a blueprint for how to think differently about Theatre, how to respond creatively in uncertainty, and wield whatever resources are available to create new work in new ways.

This tutorial-based book allows readers to create a first-person game from start to finish using industry-standard (and free to student) tools of Maya, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine.