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3D for the Web : interactive 3D animation using 3ds max, flash and director
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Boston : Elsevier Focal Press 2005
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1v + CD-ROM
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9780240519104
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Also available in compact disc version : CP 6506
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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


Table of Contents

Introduction
3D for Beginners, Basic Buttons
Representation and Interface Design
An Introduction to Real Time 3D
Designing and Making Characters
Making Characters for Shockwave
Animating for 3D Interactivity
Building Virtual Environments
Creating a Shockwave 3D Game
Index and credits
CD of Tutorials and Links
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