Recommended Reading on Computer Animation
Ready to line your bookshelf? These are just a few books recommended for a more in-depth look at particular subjects in the animation field. Some are selections from my personal collection, which have found a permanent home on my computer desk.
Macromedia Flash MX 2004: Visual QuickStart Guide
Written by Katherine Ulrich and published by Macromedia, this QuickStart guide is an excellent introduction to the basics of Flash and its many capabilities.
Written by Katherine Ulrich and published by Macromedia, this QuickStart guide is an excellent introduction to the basics of Flash and its many capabilities.
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Advanced : Visual QuickStart Guide
This book by Russel Chun is the companion to the Flash QuickStart Guide, and takes the lessons provided in the first book to the next level, with excellent visual aids to detail Macromedia Flash's more advanced functions.
This book by Russel Chun is the companion to the Flash QuickStart Guide, and takes the lessons provided in the first book to the next level, with excellent visual aids to detail Macromedia Flash's more advanced functions.
Essential ActionScript 2.0, Colin Moock
Essential ActionScript 2.0 takes an advanced look at Macromedia Flash's ActionScripting from an object-oriented perspective.
Essential ActionScript 2.0 takes an advanced look at Macromedia Flash's ActionScripting from an object-oriented perspective.
Macromedia Director 8 Shockwave Studio, S. Johnson & R. Johnson
This instructional book is part of an illustrated series, and provides an easy graphical guide to learning Director and working in Shockwave.
This instructional book is part of an illustrated series, and provides an easy graphical guide to learning Director and working in Shockwave.
The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Effects, Isaac Kerlow
This third edition includes step-by-step breakdowns of the 3D animation techniques used in the latest films and games produced by the entertainment industry.
This third edition includes step-by-step breakdowns of the 3D animation techniques used in the latest films and games produced by the entertainment industry.