Mastering 3D Studio VIZ 3
Mastering 3D Studio VIZ 3

Author: George Omura

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-07-14

Total Pages: 1153

ISBN-13: 0782153194

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Master 3D Studio VIZ Including All the New Features of Release 3 In Mastering 3D Studio VIZ 3, world-renowned AutoCAD expert George Omura teaches you every aspect of AutoDesk's powerful 3D design and modeling tool. Whether you're entirely new to VIZ or just want to get up to speed on the latest release, this book offers the explanations and clear, step-by-step instruction you need to put VIZ to work in even the most complex of design projects. Coverage includes: Finding your way around in VIZ Getting up to speed on the newest features Importing and exporting AutoCAD files Creating walls and doors Creating complex shapes Matching designs to background photographs Creating realistic and dramatic lighting effects Creating materials and applying materials to objects Creating geometry from bitmap images Basing designs on bitmap sketches Setting up animated walkthroughs Producing video output from animations Adding props to VIZ models Produce design presentation views-building elevations and top, front, and side views Placing sunlight for sun-shadow studies Using image editing programs in conjunction with VIZ Using AutoCAD in conjunction with VIZ Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Mastering 3ds Max 4
Mastering 3ds Max 4

Author: Cat Woods

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2001-07-25

Total Pages: 1012

ISBN-13:

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Make the Most of Today’s Leading Animation Package With release 4, max further establishes itself as today’s dominant modeling, animation, and rendering package. And with its fully revised and updated coverage, Mastering 3ds max 4 further establishes itself as the definitive max resource--just the book you need to master all the techniques supported by this powerful product. Inside, you’ll learn all about sculpting and texturing your characters, setting them in motion, lighting the scene, and producing the final animation--for movies, games, television, and the Web. You also get in-depth instruction in MAXScript, including detailed explanations of all that’s new to this release. Coverage includes: Understanding basic 3D concepts Modeling in polygons, patches, and NURBS Creating detailed models Optimizing models for low-poly environments Applying textures for real-time and pre-rendered output Animating using parametric animation, forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, and character studio Fine-tuning animation by editing keys and transitions Creating drama with lighting Applying post-process effects Cutting and cross-fading between shots Compositing in Video Post and combustion Exporting to Web 3D with Pulse Getting started with MAXScript Using scripting for scene manipulation Using scripting for animation Customizing the user interface Defining autostart scripts Creating your own plug-ins using MAXScript

Stage Lighting
Stage Lighting

Author: Richard E Dunham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 131720476X

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Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More builds upon the information introduced in Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals to provide an in-depth reference to a number of specialty areas of lighting design, from traditional applications such as drama, dance, and designing for different venues, to more advanced applications such as concert, corporate, film and video, virtual, architectural/landscape, and other forms of entertainment lighting. Each chapter gives the essential background, design practices, and equipment details for each specialization, so readers can make informed decisions and ask informed questions when encountering each field. The book provides insight on the latest technology and includes profiles of prolific designers, such as James Moody, Jeff Ravitz, Alan Adelman, and Paul Gregory. Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More is intended to help lighting designers translate their theatrical skills to other areas of lighting design, and provides guidance on how to take those initial steps into new ventures in their lighting careers.

Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2005
Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2005

Author: George Omura

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-02-20

Total Pages: 926

ISBN-13: 0782150993

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Experience the Full Range of VIZ 2005's Powerful Tools Creating hyper-realistic 3D visualizations of your designs just got easier with Autodesk VIZ 2005. Using its enhanced rendering technology, architectural materials, software interoperability, surface modeling tools, and user interface, you'll work more efficiently and produce astounding results. In Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2005, world-renowned AutoCAD expert George Omura teaches you how to get the most out of Autodesk's potent 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation software. As you follow his real-world examples, you'll quickly see how to apply these techniques to your design projects. Whether you're entirely new to VIZ or simply want to master its newest features, this book offers the clear explanations and step-by-step instruction you need to make VIZ work for you. Coverage includes: Finding your way around in VIZ Importing and exporting AutoCAD files Creating realistic and dramatic lighting effects Managing your design data more efficiently Creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools Simulating lighting effects accurately with global illumination Rendering real-world surfaces with Architectural material Setting up animated walk-throughs Using radiosity to create lifelike views of a scene Using mental ray to achieve the most realistic rendering Producing design presentation views Understanding keyframes and the world of video time Using Photoshop with VIZ to create 3D effects Exporting Shockwave content to the Web Acquiring 3D models and props from the Web Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Stage Lighting Second Edition
Stage Lighting Second Edition

Author: Richard E. Dunham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 1084

ISBN-13: 131545467X

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Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals is written specifically for introductory stage lighting courses. The book begins with an examination of the nature of light, perception, and color, then leads into a conversation of stage lighting equipment and technicians. Lamps, luminaries, controls/dimming, and electricity form the basis of these chapters. The book also provides a detailed explanation and overview of the lighting design process for the theatre and several other traditional forms of entertainment. Finally, the book explores a variety of additional areas where lighting designers can find related future employment, such as concert and corporate lighting, themed design, architectural and landscape lighting, and computer animation. New for this edition: enlarged full-color illustrations, photographs, light plots and examples of lighting design; updated information on LED lighting and equipment; expanded discussion of the practical use of color as a designer; expanded discussion of psychological/perceptual effects of color; new discussion of color mixing through light sources that make use of additive mixing; expanded discussion of industry professions; expanded discussion and illustrations relating to photometrics; expanded discussion and examples of control protocols and new equipment; and updated designer profiles along with the addition of still more designer profiles.

Mastering XHTML
Mastering XHTML

Author: Eric J. Ray

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13:

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Today's Web publishers get complete coverage of Extensible Hypertext Markup Language, a recasting of HTML in XML. Readers learn formatting fundamentals, such working with frames, tables, and image maps, and integrating Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX. With a focus on real-world projects, this book includes the popular Master's Reference to XHTML tags, style sheets, and more.

Mastering?Autodesk?VIZ 4
Mastering?Autodesk?VIZ 4

Author: George Omura

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2002-08-28

Total Pages: 916

ISBN-13: 9780782141320

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Autodesk VIZ 4 is a powerful real-time 3D design, modeling, and animation tool from Autodesk, makers of AutoCAD. The follow-up to 3D Studio VIZ 3.0, VIZ 4 now incorporates a previously separate program called Lightscape. Key new features include powerful lighting functions such as radiosity and global illumination, as well as a dramatically upgraded interface. This comprehensive guide describes the full range of VIZ 4's new capabilities and shows architects, mechanical and civil engineers, planners, interior designers, and other design professionals how to create 3D models quickly and intuitively.

Instant E-Commerce
Instant E-Commerce

Author: Kate Chase

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780782129175

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-- Snag this book and CD package to learn everything you ever wanted to know and be able to do everything you need to do to create your own e-commerce Web site. -- The ideal tool for small business owners and entrepreneurs. -- CD contains a full version of GoDaddy Software's WebSite Complete version 3, Free!

AutoCAD 2002 Complete
AutoCAD 2002 Complete

Author: Tiffany Taylor

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2002-01-03

Total Pages: 1010

ISBN-13:

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This text is an aid to learning AutoCAD features and tasks, from AutoCAD fundamentals to dimensioning, 3-D modelling, file sharing, VBA and customization.

Photoshop, Painter, and Illustrator
Photoshop, Painter, and Illustrator

Author: Wendy Crumpler

Publisher: Sybex

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780782129236

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Photoshop is an immensely complex program with thousands of menus, commands, and tools. Even experienced users cannot remember how to access the myriad features of Photoshop.