3ds Max 5 Practical Basic Tutorial: Animation Production Part: Animation Production Part

Author: Hu Hua
Publisher: Beijing Hope Electronic Press
Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: 3dsmax5 is the latest 3D animation software released by Autodesk. This book starts with the basic knowledge of animation production and introduces the powerful functions of 3dsmax5 in animation production through 18 vivid and rich targeted examples. Through learning this book, readers can enter the magical world of 3DS and explore the infinite mysteries and joys of 3D animation production. This book focuses on the basic knowledge and techniques of 3dsmax5 in 3D animation production. The book consists of 9 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the new features, operation interface, and command panels of 3dsmax5. Chapter 2 takes common animations in the 3D animation field, such as bouncing animations, morphing animations, and path movement, as examples to spark readers' interest in 3D animation and help them enter a good learning state through simple animation production. Chapters 3 and 4 comprehensively introduce the basic knowledge of animation production, including keyframes, track view, and powerful animation controllers. Chapters 5 and 6 detail the powerful functions of 3dsmax5 in simulating real-world spaces, such as particle systems, space warps, and dynamics settings. Chapter 7 introduces advanced techniques of 3dsmax5 animation production, including forward motion, inverse kinematics, bone systems, and graph editor. Chapters 8 and 9 cover related knowledge of video post-production, environment settings, and rendering output. The book basically covers all the functions of 3dsmax5 in animation production. The book features a clear structure, detailed explanations, and comprehensive content, with examples closely tied to software functions, making it convenient for readers to learn and practice side by side, quickly mastering the basic knowledge of 3D animation production. Target Audience: Beginner and intermediate users engaged in 3D animation design, faculty and students of computer art majors in higher art institutions, and students of relevant training classes.
CD Content: Source files of the book's examples, rendering effects, and animation files.