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- Just off the Presses
"Digital Lighting & Rendering," "Pause :59 Minutes
of Motion Graphics," "Director 8 Demystified"
- What's Hot?
Computer Graphics bestsellers at press time
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JUST OFF THE PRESSES
 "Digital
Lighting & Rendering"
by Jeremy Birn
The world of computer-generated animation and images has been populated
for decades by film-set builders, camera operators, and lighting technicians;
but, as yet, these folks are new to computers and how computer graphics
applications work. On the flip side, the field of computer animation is
crowded with young folks who have cut their teeth on digital tools, but
have spent no time on a physical set. Jeremy Birn ties these worlds together
in this must-have reference.  Read
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 "Pause
:59 Minutes of Motion Graphics"
by Peter Hall, Andrea Codrington, Julie Hirschfeld, and Stefanie Barth
It's moving, dynamic, and exciting eye candy, and most of the viewing
public takes it for granted. Motion graphics--the art and science of animating
a title, logo, or something else entirely--has become so mainstream that
people simply expect to see something cool when they turn on the television,
for example. In this environment, how do you make your material stand
out from the rest? With skill, talent, practice, and observation. There
are ways to learn and develop the first three abilities--this book can
help with the last one. By showcasing the best by contemporary motion
graphics artists, this book will inspire you to push the envelope of your
own experience. Read
more
 "Director
8 Demystified"
by Phil Gross and Jason Roberts
Produced in cooperation with Macromedia Press, the experts on the topic,
"Director 8 Demystified" deconstructs and debunks Director
8, revealing its under-the-hood goings-on to beginning and expert
users alike. Exercises intermingle with clear-cut discussions of the application's
improved authoring tools, enhanced design, better media control, and more.
Lingo and Shockwave are addressed here, too. Read
more
WHAT'S HOT?
At the top of this month's Computer Graphics bestsellers list are indispensable
references on some of the hottest tools of the trade.
 "Inside
LightWave 6"
by Dan Ablan
NewTek's LightWave has been a dominant player in the 3-D animation tools
genre since its origin on the Amiga platform, and the latest version really
shows its developers' commitment to keeping it at the head of the pack.
"Inside
LightWave 6" sheds light on the many new features for the experienced
LightWave user, and it's also a solid learning tool for new users. Read
more
 "Dreamweaver
3 Hands-On Training"
by Lynda Weinman and Garo Green
Macromedia Dreamweaver is one of the most empowering Web development tools
on the market. Using it, even folks with no HTML coding experience can
become productive Web designers. "Dreamweaver 3 Hands-On Training" is
a fine companion to this application, presented in a style that dovetails
nicely with Dreamweaver's user-friendly nature. Read
more
 "3D
Studio Max 3 Workshop"
by Duane Loose
"3D Studio Max 3 Workshop" confidently leads beginning Max users through
the dark forest of installation, interface introductions, and core concepts.
Illustrating the design, construction, and final rendering of a single
project, and introducing new features as needed, it drives toward a final
goal and artistic vision that started out as a sketch on paper. Read
more
IN SOFTWARE: IMAGE IS EVERYTHING
 Adobe
Photoshop 6.0
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 welcomes you to the next generation of image editing.
New and enhanced features let you incorporate vector-based graphics, and
type into your images while you manipulate and experiment with text warping
and image distortion tools. The expanded Web tool kit even includes the
new ImageReady 3.0 software for advanced Web processing. Read
more
 Jasc
Paint Shop Pro 7.0
Wildly popular with business and home-office users, Paint Shop Pro is
back with loads of new and richer features. From photo enhancement tools
to special effects, built-in Web tools, and productivity developments,
Paint Shop Pro 7.0 continues to prove its worth as a dominant, affordable
player in the world of graphic design and illustration. Sometimes, quality
products can be affordable. Your price is $53.99 after the manufacturer's
mail-in rebate of $30.00. Read
more
ALMOST PUBLISHED
What will Computer Graphics gurus be reading next? These guides have garnered
the most orders from Amazon.com customers--even before they've been published.
 "Real
World Bryce 4"
by Victor Gavenda and Susan A. Kitchens
Publication Date: October 31, 2000
MetaTool's Bryce 3D, the premier and powerful application for creating
realistic nature effects, is made accessible in "Real World Bryce 4."
The Deep Texture Editor, largely neglected by the documentation that you
get when you buy the software, is explored in depth. The most effective
approaches to using the application are discussed, too. Read
more
 "Character
Animation with LightWave 6"
by Doug Kelly
Publication Date: November 27, 2000
"Character Animation with LightWave 6" supplies you with the most recent
tips, tricks, upgrades, and techniques, and all in a format that has been
broken down into easily digestible steps. Facial animation and walking
are examples of what you'll learn how to do in this book. How to create
a demo reel and get interviews at animation studios are covered, too.
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