| If an animator is to truly get good at their trade | | | | and outs of the industry. In case you are |
| they need to have a bit of knowledge behind | | | | interested enough to go through the learning |
| them and understand the theories and techniques | | | | curve, I'd like to recommend a least one of the |
| that are necessary to produce the 3-D, 4D, and | | | | books that you should read. The book is called; |
| 5D graphics special effects that all this modern | | | | "3D Graphics & Animation; from Starting Up |
| technology is capable of. Today, in the United | | | | to Standing Out," by Mark Giambruno; New Riders |
| States we are outsourcing much of our animation | | | | Publishing; Indianapolis, IN; 1997. ISBN: |
| creation to India, so those in the United States | | | | 1-56205-698-0 |
| that hope to compete must be the best of the | | | | This book will help you get a job in film, broadcast |
| best. | | | | television, multimedia or designing games, |
| Not only must they know the nuts and bolts of | | | | simulators, or virtual reality environments. It also |
| the industry, and a good bit about 3-D modeling | | | | has chapters on illustration and fine art along with |
| but they must also understand the texture | | | | a little bit of information on design and engineering. |
| mapping, lighting, and the drawing and rendering. | | | | It's hard to be a good modeler, designer, or |
| And even then getting the job is not going to be | | | | mapper until you can also become a good drawer. |
| that easy. Additionally, it should be noted that 3-D | | | | Indeed, I think Mark does a good job explaining |
| animation has its own vocabulary, its own | | | | the entire industry and all that will be involved for |
| language, and if you can't speak it, you can | | | | the novice all the way up to someone who's been |
| expect to get in. | | | | in the business for several years. This book is in |
| If you are truly interested in getting a high-paying | | | | fact, a good reference book and if you are a |
| job in graphic animation, then you need to read up | | | | graphic designer, or animator of any type this |
| on this subject so that you understand all the ins | | | | should be your library; it's in mine. |