Animation is one of the most popular forms of entertainment. It gives us the idea that the images we see are alive and moving. In real sense, animation is just a series of images brought together to show actions or illusions. In addition, animation has many forms. There is the traditional cel animation. This type of animation uses cel technology where artists draw images on cels. Puts these cels together and takes picture on these cels. Later the images are sequenced to form an animation film. One of the most popular forms of animations today is computer animation. Specifically, 3D animation is the most sought after production in the entertainment industry today. As we can remember in 1995 the first ever full length 3D animated film Toy Story came to life. After that year we have witnessed series of 3D animated films from various studios such as Pixar, Dreamworks and Blue Sky Studio.
Many aspiring animators would like to enter the 3D animation world and join companies like the ones I mentioned above. Here, in the Philippines, there are many schools which offer courses in 3D animation. Currently, I am teaching 3D animation at Universal College of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. But what are the prospects for aspiring 3D animators and how will they join the animation industry? Animation has a wide area of application. It is centered in the entertainment industry from films, television to computer games. There are a lot of jobs for a single animator to apply for. This is because in animation more people are needed to create quality productions. Most of the animation companies would prefer applicants with 2 years or more experience in animation. However, it is not a requirement. You also have to be creative and imaginative. In producing animation, it is a must that animators are able to put into drawings their ideas and concepts for the project that they are working on.
I decided to write this blog because I want you to appreciate the wonderful things 3D animation can bring. Specifically, I aim to invite both the artistically inclined individuals and the not so artistically motivated people to learn the basics of computer animation. Through this blog people will learn how those great 3D animations are created such as Toy Story, The Incredibles and many other animated movies. The objective of this book is for you to learn the fundamentals of computer animation in a small amount of time possible. This is because I considered how busy we are in our daily lives. We might not have the luxury of attending trainings and even going to school to learn about the subject. I made sure you will easily understand the concepts by modularizing the subject and I have prepared activities for you to practice once you grasp the whole picture.
Part 1 is familiarizing the 3DS Max user interface. Part 2 is all about modeling your 3D objects and environment. Then, you'll learn the different texturing techniques in Part 3. After that, I'll teach how to use Max's built-in lights and cameras for you to set-up in your animation. Part 5 is rigging and animation. This is where you will move your 3D objects and actually do some animations! Of course, the last part is rendering your animations to image and video files.
I'll start posting tomorrow. So check my blog regularly.
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