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OUTLINE OUTLINE Brief HistoryBrief History What is 3-D Computer Animation?What is 3-D Computer Animation? Benefits Provided by 3-D Computer AnimationBenefits Provided by 3-D Computer Animation 3D Computer Animation Software3D Computer Animation Software Example Graphics (3DS MAX)Example Graphics (3DS MAX) 3-D Computer Animation is growing 3-D Computer Animation is growing Principles of animationPrinciples of animation Jobs: Motion Picture Production and DistributionJobs: Motion Picture Production and Distribution CAREERS in Computer AnimationCAREERS in Computer Animation Example of Companies and Computer Animated FilmsExample of Companies and Computer Animated Films Some of the Computer Animated moviesSome of the Computer Animated movies Example of 3 D Computer PresentationExample of 3 D Computer Presentation

Brief HistoryBrief History

Scientist and engineers used 3-D computer Scientist and engineers used 3-D computer animation to produce graphic representations animation to produce graphic representations of the data.of the data.

Entertainment industry used computer Entertainment industry used computer animation and computer animation become animation and computer animation become popular. popular.

In 1993, Hollywood released In 1993, Hollywood released Jurassic ParkJurassic Park which captured the public's imagination which captured the public's imagination

What is 3-D Computer Animation?What is 3-D Computer Animation?

Computer animation consists of a series of individual Computer animation consists of a series of individual images. images.

These images are stored one at a time in the These images are stored one at a time in the computer. They are viewed at the normal playback computer. They are viewed at the normal playback speed of 30 frames per second. The result is a moving speed of 30 frames per second. The result is a moving picture, or animation. picture, or animation.

3-D animation allows the viewer to move around the 3-D animation allows the viewer to move around the scene and change perspective over time.scene and change perspective over time. An animator is required to ensure that the animation looks An animator is required to ensure that the animation looks

natural and believable.natural and believable.

Benefits Provided by 3-D Computer Benefits Provided by 3-D Computer AnimationAnimation

A computer animation can graphically A computer animation can graphically simplify complex concepts which are difficult simplify complex concepts which are difficult to visualize.to visualize.

3-D computer animation captures attention. 3-D computer animation captures attention. It can communicate more information, at a It can communicate more information, at a

faster rate, than an oral description can. faster rate, than an oral description can. Best of all, information presented as moving Best of all, information presented as moving

images is retained by the viewer for a longer images is retained by the viewer for a longer time and with greater accuracy time and with greater accuracy

Benefits Provided by 3-D Computer Benefits Provided by 3-D Computer AnimationAnimation

A computer animation can re-create an event A computer animation can re-create an event which is too expensive or too dangerous to which is too expensive or too dangerous to reproduce, such as an aircraft accident. reproduce, such as an aircraft accident.

It can re-create a scene which has been altered It can re-create a scene which has been altered or which no longer exists, such as a building or which no longer exists, such as a building which has been demolished. which has been demolished.

When used as an illustrative tool, computer When used as an illustrative tool, computer animation can help the presenter maintain animation can help the presenter maintain focus. It creates interesting presentation. focus. It creates interesting presentation.

Some of 3D Computer Animation Some of 3D Computer Animation SoftwareSoftware

MayaMaya the industry standard high-end 3D computer program. Most the industry standard high-end 3D computer program. Most

of the popular computer games are made with Maya of the popular computer games are made with Maya software.software.

3D Studio Max3D Studio Max 3DS MAX3DS MAX

The world's most popular animation modeling, and The world's most popular animation modeling, and rendering solution for film, television, games and design rendering solution for film, television, games and design visualization visualization

Softimage, Softimage, Lightwave Lightwave Animator StudioAnimator Studio

3-D Computer Animation is growing!3-D Computer Animation is growing!

3-D Computer Animation is the world’s fastest 3-D Computer Animation is the world’s fastest growing creative technology. growing creative technology.

3-D dominates in the animated feature, game, 3-D dominates in the animated feature, game, special effect, interactive, and commercial special effect, interactive, and commercial industryindustry

Computer 3-D animation is taking over the film Computer 3-D animation is taking over the film worldworld Computer Animated are breaking box office recordsComputer Animated are breaking box office records Computers are used for many of the special effects in Computers are used for many of the special effects in

live-action films, and digitized actors.live-action films, and digitized actors. The field of 3-D animated video, computer, and The field of 3-D animated video, computer, and

interactive games has grown amazinglyinteractive games has grown amazingly

Principles of animationPrinciples of animation

Animation is not easy. Each second of Animation is not easy. Each second of computer animated video has 30 separate computer animated video has 30 separate images. The number of images that need to be images. The number of images that need to be generated to create even a very short filmgenerated to create even a very short film

Principles of animationPrinciples of animation Modeling:Modeling: Building objects and creatures from primitive Building objects and creatures from primitive

shapes, polygonal modeling, and/or sculpting with curves shapes, polygonal modeling, and/or sculpting with curves and points. and points.

Motion:Motion: Animating the objects and creatures you model Animating the objects and creatures you model using key frames, path and shape animation, simulation, using key frames, path and shape animation, simulation, deformation. deformation.

Character Construction:Character Construction: Creating skeletons, attaching Creating skeletons, attaching skins to skeletons.skins to skeletons.

Color and Texture:Color and Texture: Creating, importing, and applying Creating, importing, and applying multiple textures to objects/creatures; defining color, multiple textures to objects/creatures; defining color, reflectivity, and transparency. reflectivity, and transparency.

Rendering:Rendering: Lights, camera, compiling movies, adding Lights, camera, compiling movies, adding sound.sound.

Jobs: Motion Picture Production & Jobs: Motion Picture Production & DistributionDistribution

Employment is projected to grow rapidly.Employment is projected to grow rapidly. Employment is centered in several major Employment is centered in several major

cities, particularly New York and Los Angeles cities, particularly New York and Los Angeles Many workers have formal training, but Many workers have formal training, but

experience, professionalism, talent, and experience, professionalism, talent, and creativity are the most important factors for creativity are the most important factors for getting many jobs in this industrygetting many jobs in this industry

Jobs: Motion Picture Production & Jobs: Motion Picture Production & DistributionDistribution

Making a movie can be a difficult, yet rewarding, Making a movie can be a difficult, yet rewarding, experience. However, it is also a very risky one. experience. However, it is also a very risky one. Although thousands of movies are produced each Although thousands of movies are produced each year, only a small number of these account for most year, only a small number of these account for most box office receipts. Most films do not make a full box office receipts. Most films do not make a full return on their investment from domestic box office return on their investment from domestic box office revenues, so filmmakers rely on profits from other revenues, so filmmakers rely on profits from other markets, such as broadcast and cable television, markets, such as broadcast and cable television, videocassette and DVD sales and rentals, and foreign videocassette and DVD sales and rentals, and foreign distribution distribution

CAREERS in Computer AnimationCAREERS in Computer Animation

3D Computer Modeler3D Computer Modeler AnimatorAnimator Art DirectorArt Director Graphic ArtistGraphic Artist Interface DesignerInterface Designer Multi Media Design EngineerMulti Media Design Engineer

Some Example of Companies & Some Example of Companies & Computer Animated FilmsComputer Animated Films

PixarPixarThe computer animation at Pixar have been around The computer animation at Pixar have been around since 1984since 1984 Toy Story, Toy Story, A Bug's LifeA Bug's Life Monsters, IncMonsters, Inc Finding NemoFinding Nemo

Disney PicturesDisney PicturesDisney teamed up with Pixar to create films Disney teamed up with Pixar to create films

DreamworksDreamworks Pixar's main competitor Pixar's main competitor Shrek Shrek

Some of the Computer Animated Some of the Computer Animated movies movies

HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER THE LORD OF THE RINGSTHE LORD OF THE RINGS THE MATRIX THE MATRIX MEN IN BLACKMEN IN BLACK MINORITY REPORT MINORITY REPORT SCOOBY-DOO SCOOBY-DOO SOLARISSOLARIS SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN STAR WARSSTAR WARS

Example of 3 D Computer Example of 3 D Computer PresentationPresentation

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Motion Picture Production & Motion Picture Production & DistributionDistribution

Directors and producers often work under stress as they try to Directors and producers often work under stress as they try to meet schedules, stay within budget, and resolve personnel and meet schedules, stay within budget, and resolve personnel and production problems. production problems.

Actors, producers, directors, cinematographers, and camera Actors, producers, directors, cinematographers, and camera operators face the anxiety of rejection and intermittent operators face the anxiety of rejection and intermittent employment.employment.

Writers and editors must deal with criticism and demands to Writers and editors must deal with criticism and demands to restructure and rewrite their work many times until the restructure and rewrite their work many times until the producer and director are finally satisfied. producer and director are finally satisfied.

All writers must be able to withstand such criticism and All writers must be able to withstand such criticism and disappointment; freelance writers are under the added pressure disappointment; freelance writers are under the added pressure of always looking for new jobs. of always looking for new jobs.