LEARNING CENTER: Radio, Television, and Film Program: Animation
Our animation program helps redefine the art of moving pictures by providing artist with the tools and information necessary to make informed decisions concerning the business and art of animation. Much growth in the industry is expected as the market for product is becomming truly global and the tools for production have been standardized and refined to a point where a simple home PC can produce high quality 2D and 3D frames.
Suggested Reading:
Thinking Animation - Bridging the Gap between 2D and CG
by Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff.
Thinking Animation talks about BASIC animation concepts and speaks of from the experience. If you've never worked in an animation production pipeline, their stories and scenarios will familiarize you with the studio system and the workflow and responsibilities of the team. Beginner to Intermediate.
Encyclopedia of Visual Effects
by Damian Allen and Brian Connor
This book is aimed at animators and compositors. It contains very dry technical information arrived at in the motion picture post production industry and is written by working professionals and is certified by Apple. Intermediate to Advanced.
AfterEffects and Photoshop - Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film
by Jeff Foster
A wonderful book that will teach you many 2D animation effects that will work as cheats for 3D work. Also a section on animation basics. A good intermediate level for animation in AfterEffects, Photoshop and ImageReady. Beginner to Intermediate.
Additional Resources:
Andrew Kramer has done the impossible and made advanced compositing fun and easy to understand. His website, www.videocopilot.net is full of free tutorials and DVD products that will help you get to the next level. His focus is on compositing and motion graphics.
Online support and research friendly community. Tons of Tutorials, text, audio, and video. Five Stars.
Great location for high-quality tutorials.
Best place for Maya (Feature Film) Tutorials.
An up and coming online animation program.
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