TY - BOOK AU - Beane,Andy TI - 3D animation essentials T2 - Serious skills SN - 9781118147481 (pbk.) AV - TR897.7 .B42 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Indianapolis, Ind. PB - Wiley KW - Computer animation KW - Computer graphics KW - Three-dimensional display systems N1 - 3D animation overview -- Getting to know the production pipeline -- Understanding digital imaging and video -- Exploring animation, story, and pre-visualization -- Understanding modeling and texturing -- Rigging and animation -- Understanding visual effects, lighting, and rendering -- Hardware and software tools of the trade -- Industry trends -- Appendix A: Answers to review questions -- Appendix B: Gaining insight into 3D animation education -- Appendix C: Learning from industry pros -- Index ER -