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3D for the Web: Interactive 3D animation using 3ds max, Flash and Director (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) [Paperback]

Carol MacGillivray (Author), Anthony Head (Author)
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0240519108 978-0240519104 December 14, 2004
Make sure you benefit from the explosion of new and exciting applications designed to let you create 3D animation for the web. See how you can use the power of 3ds max, Flash and Director to make your 3D fame or project a reality for the internet as well as learning generic skills allowing you to use many applications.

Ideal if you are a web designer with little or no 3D experience and need an overview of how 3D could transform your work and how best to put it online, or if you are a 3D animator wanting to produce work for the web and need a guide to which applications to use.

Insteadof being bogged down in code, this user-friendly, highly illustrated book teaches from a practical, technique-orientated stance, with only a minimal amount of code typing needed. Use pre-written code modules to create interactive are, animated characters and commercial websites. Then you can learn the techniques needed to make your own 3D games.

Each chapter contains tutorials which you can do yourself, using the files on the free CD included with the book. Interviews with successful professionals show you what you can aspire to by sharing their tips and tricks as well as details on the pros and cons of each software package.

For extra tips, information and help visit www.3dfortheweb.info

* Learn how to successfully translate your 3D work to the web without the need for code
* Get inspiration from professionals at the cutting-edge of 3D web design and games from interviews and examples of their work throughout the book
* Use the tutorials on the free CD to practice your skills and stay ahead of the rest

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"3D for the Web looks at 3D animation using 3ds Max, Flash, and Director - the core building tools of any serious 3D web object. It's a practical guide to the basics but has enough to inspire you on to greater projects. An excellent disc accompanies it." -.Net, Bath, EN

"There are plenty of books out there on 3D design, but few really get into the nitty gritty of transferring 3D art to the web." -.Net, Bath, EN

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Gives a comprehensive overview of creating 3d animations for the web.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press (December 14, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240519108
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240519104
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,016,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A new world of possibilities with Director!, December 28, 2007
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This book has really gotten me excited about using Director's 3D capabilities. For the most part it provides clear information and great examples plus code the reader can adapt to his own uses. It also suggests directions for further exploration. I personally have found it frustrating that the authors did not go into more detail on some of those suggestions as I have difficulty writing Director code, but that has motivated me to put more effort into learning it. Unfortunately, the completed examples of the game that the authors indicated would be posted on their web site are not there and it is difficult, if not impossible, to contact them. Also, Director seems to be stalled at this time although Adobe has made repeated promises to upgrade it so that it works better with Vista. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in 3D for use on the web.
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This is a book about bringing high quality 3D animations to the Web. Read the first page
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Movie Clip, One Dose, Cast Member, Material Editor, Studio Max, Sub-Object Material, Keystone Cop, Modifier List, Macromedia Director, Auto Key, Macromedia Flash, Property Inspector, Uniform Scale, Inverse Kinematics, Mesh Smooth, Space Warp, Behavior Inspector, Curve Editor, Default Non-Blinn, Electric Puppet, New Symbol, Tree Generator, Map Browser, Ocean Wave Generator, Sprite Channel
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