Physics for Animators
Michele Bousquet
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Description for Physics for Animators
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 29 black & white tables, 706 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: UGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 191. .
Achieving believable motion in animation requires an understanding of physics that most of us missed out on in art school. Although animators often break the laws of physics for comedic or dramatic effect, you need to know which laws you're breaking in order to make it work. And while large studios might be able to spend a lot of time and money testing different approaches or hiring a physics consultant, smaller studios and independent animators have no such luxury. This book takes the mystery out of physics tasks like character motion, light and shadow placement, explosions, ocean movement, and outer ... Read more
Achieving believable motion in animation requires an understanding of physics that most of us missed out on in art school. Although animators often break the laws of physics for comedic or dramatic effect, you need to know which laws you're breaking in order to make it work. And while large studios might be able to spend a lot of time and money testing different approaches or hiring a physics consultant, smaller studios and independent animators have no such luxury. This book takes the mystery out of physics tasks like character motion, light and shadow placement, explosions, ocean movement, and outer ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415842976
SKU
V9780415842976
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Michele Bousquet
Michele Bousquet is a longtime animator and instructor, and the author of more than 20 books on computer animation. Her freelance animation work has served clients like Autodesk and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and she has taught university-level animation classes at countless locations, including several art institutes. After years of answering questions about physics from animation students, Michele took on ... Read more
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