Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques

Rick Parent

ISBN 10: 0124158420 / ISBN 13: 9780124158429

Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology, 2012

Beschreibung

Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. This title includes the algorithms and techniques behind this technology. It covers such topics as fluids, hair, and crowd animation. Num Pages: 542 pages, Approx. 125 illustrations. BIC Classification: UGN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 235 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1202. . 2012. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780124158429

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques
• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0124158420
• ISBN-13: 9780124158429
• Bindung: Hardcover
• Ausgabe: 3. Auflage
• Zustand: New

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Driven by demand from the entertainment industry for better and more realistic animation, technology continues to evolve and improve. The algorithms and techniques behind this technology are the foundation of this comprehensive book, which is written to teach you the fundamentals of animation programming. In this third edition, the most current techniques are covered along with the theory and high-level computation that have earned the book a reputation as the best technically-oriented animation resource. Key topics such as fluids, hair, and crowd animation have been expanded, and extensive new coverage of clothes and cloth has been added. New material on simulation provides a more diverse look at this important area and more example animations and chapter projects and exercises are included. Additionally, spline coverage has been expanded and new video compression and formats (e.g., iTunes) are covered.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Rick Parent is a Professor Emeritus in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Ohio State University (OSU). As a graduate student, Rick worked at the Computer Graphics Research Group (CGRG) at OSU under the direction of Charles Csuri. In 1977, he received his Ph.D. from the Computer and Information Science (CIS) Department, majoring in Artificial Intelligence. For the next three years, he worked at CGRG first as a Research Associate, and then as Associate Director. In 1980 he co-founded and was President of The Computer Animation Company. In 1985, he joined the faculty of the CIS Department (now the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, or CSE) at Ohio State. Rick's research interests include various aspects of computer animation with special focus on animation of the human figure.