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Computer Animation

Theory and Practice

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Nadia Magnenat Thalmann

    1. MIRALab, CUI, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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  2. Daniel Thalmann

    1. Computer Graphics Lab, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Part of the book series: Computer Science Workbench (WORKBENCH)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 1-2

  3. Conventional Animation

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 3-12

  4. Computer Animation

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 13-17

  5. The Development of Computer Animation in Various Organizations

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 19-40

  6. Keyframe and Painting Systems

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 41-60

  7. Object Modeling in 3D Animation

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 61-70

  8. Motion Control in 3D Animation

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 71-86

  9. Hidden Surfaces, Reflectance, and Shading

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 87-99

  10. Transparency, Texture, Shadows, and Anti-aliasing

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 101-128

  11. Human Modeling and Animation

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 129-152

  12. Object-oriented and Actor Languages and Systems

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 153-174

  13. Automatic Motion Control

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 175-188

  14. Case Studies of Computer-generated Films

    • Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
    Pages 189-201

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 203-245
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About this book

Computer Science Workbench is a monograph series which will provide you with an in-depth working knowledge of current developments in computer technology. Every volume in this series will deal with a topic of importance in computer science and elaborate on how you yourself can build systems related to the main theme. You will be able to develop a variety of systems, including computer software tools, computer gra­ phics, computer animation, database management systems, and compu­ ter-aided design and manufacturing systems. Computer Science Work­ bench represents an important new contribution in the field of practical computer technology. TOSIYASU L. KUNII Preface to the Second Edition Computer graphics is growing very rapidly; only computer animation grows faster. The first edition of the book Computer Animation: Theory and Practice was released in 1985. Four years later, computer animation has exploded. Conferences on computer animation have appeared and the topic is recognized in well-known journals as a leading theme. Computer-generated film festivals now exist in each country and several thousands of films are produced each year. From a commercial point of view, the computer animation market has grown considerably. TV logos are computer-made and more and more simulations use the technique of computer animation. What is the most fascinating is certainly the development of computer animation from a research point-of-view.

Authors and Affiliations

  • MIRALab, CUI, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    Nadia Magnenat Thalmann

  • Computer Graphics Lab, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Daniel Thalmann

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