CG movie production process and management

Author: Chen Ming
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is the first excellent professional textbook in China focusing on the production process and management of fully three-dimensional animated films. Based on the actual case of the animated film M?bius Ring, it follows the practical production process of the film to provide a detailed introduction to all key stages of CG film production. It explains the creation and production process of 3D animation in an easy-to-understand manner, accompanied by numerous screenshots and illustrations, comprehensively showcasing the management and creative process of animated film production: pre-production planning—CG production process—post-production of the film. It provides a detailed explanation of the entire process from concept—story—script—storyboards—color scripting—dynamic storyboards—3D previsualization—scene design—character design—modeling—materials—lighting—animation—rendering—compositing. M?bius Ring is the largest investment in the history of Chinese cinema and the first fully three-dimensional animated film in China that fully aligns with international standards in terms of content style, production technology, and market operation. The film took over four years to complete and cost 130 million RMB, gathering the talents of over 400 artists from France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, and China. It was a labor-intensive production. At the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, M?bius Ring was shown for over ten days and left 120 distributors and industry professionals worldwide stunned by China's ability to produce such a visually stunning digital animated blockbuster. They believed that the film had reached an international first-class level in both art and technology. Animation production and creation are highly practical, and all the contributors to this book are key creative personnel in the film production process, making it highly practical and a valuable reflection of their six years of production experience and real insights. The book is extremely rich in content and presented vividly, providing a professional textbook model for current higher animation education. It will help young people aspiring to enter the animation industry gain a deeper understanding of CG-related professional knowledge and find a more suitable career orientation. This book is accompanied by 1 DVD, which includes the movie trailer of M?bius Ring and precious behind-the-scenes footage. This book is the first excellent professional textbook in China focusing on the production process and management of fully three-dimensional animated films. Based on the actual case of the animated film M?bius Ring, it follows the practical production process of the film to provide a detailed introduction to all key stages of CG film production. It explains the creation and production process of 3D animation in an easy-to-understand manner, accompanied by numerous screenshots and illustrations, comprehensively showcasing the management and creative process of animated film production: pre-production planning—CG production process—post-production of the film. It provides a detailed explanation of the entire process from concept—story—script—storyboards—color scripting—dynamic storyboards—3D previsualization—scene design—character design—modeling—materials—lighting—animation—rendering—compositing.