CG Film Production Process and Management - (Includes 1 DVD)

Author: Chen Ming
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is the first outstanding 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 actual 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 three-dimensional animation in an easy-to-understand manner, accompanied by numerous stills 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 elaborates on the entire workflow from concept—story—script—concept art—storyboards—color scripting—dynamic storyboards—3D previsualization—scene design—character design—modeling—texturing—lighting—animation—rendering—compositing. M?bius Ring is the most heavily invested film 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 spanned over four years 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 major production. At the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, M?bius Ring was shown for over ten days, and more than 120 distributors and industry professionals worldwide were amazed that China could 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 precious reflection of their six years of production experience and real insights. The book is extremely rich in content and provides vivid and detailed explanations, serving as 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 positioning. The book is accompanied by 1 DVD, which includes the movie trailer of M?bius Ring and valuable behind-the-scenes footage.