Autodesk 3ds Max 8 Revealed (Revealed)
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Book Description
Part of the Revealed series, this book covers the latest release of Autodesk?s 3ds max, one of the most popular animation software packages on the market. "3ds Max 8 Revealed" is aimed at the professional animator and instructor as well as educators who use 3D models and environments as teaching tools. There are already a number of schools and training centers that teach 3ds max and many instructors have requested this book. According to VFX World, an online Animation World Network publication, "3D models and environments are being used for education and training in a staggering amount of areas?and universities, corporations, government agencies, and even high schools and some middle schools have programs that used 3D visualization as a teaching tool." Autodesk?s 3ds max is one of the most popular 3D animation packages on the market, second only to Maya in user-base size. The application provides a highly customizable and scalable 3D animation, modeling, and rendering solution for creative professionals and large-scale pipelines. This new version 8 has an added benefit with the inclusion of character studio 4, an advanced character animation option that was previously sold separately as a plug-in. There are currently no other books on 3ds Max 8 on the market. The author is a multimedia professional who both uses and teaches the software. "3ds Max 8 Revealed" provides a thorough, practical introduction to both 3D animation and 3ds Max at a low price and gives the reader a firm foundation of knowledge of the application.
About the Author
Max Dutton is a Discreet certified instructor. He teaches at Briarcliffe College and the Katharine Gibbs Design and Animation Center. He started his career as a graphic artist, but has also worked in animation for many years. Rob Doran is a certified trainer for 3ds Max and teaches in the digital film and game design programs at the Gibbs Design and Animation Center in New York. Rob also works as a freelance animator, video editor, and cameraman for the television production industry in New York. He is currently preparing a masters thesis on the use of real-time 3D graphics for learning and visualization applications for Long Island University at C.W. Post.
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