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Book Synopsis

Essential Effects will help you plan, draw, design, and animate traditional 2D effects, taking your ideas all the way from rough sketch to finished product. Using a series of full-color visual breakdowns and diagrams, this book gives you a clear, concise understanding of what it takes to create credible, compelling effects in your own projects.



Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A history of Effects in Animation

Chapter 2 What Exactly is an Animated Effect

Chapter 3 What Does it Take to become an Effects Animator

Chapter 4 Thumbnails

Chapter 5 Caricaturing of an Effect

Chapter 6 Perspective

Chapter 7 Water

Chapter 8 Fire

Chapter 9 Smoke

Chapter 10 Dust

Chapter 11 Tones, Shadows and High Lights

Chapter 12 Rocks, Props and Things

Chapter 13 Trees, Leaves and Grass

Chapter 14 Pixie Dust, Mattes and Slot Gags

Chapter 15 Fantasy Effects, Ectoplasm

Chapter 16 Lava and Mud

Chapter 17 Lightning and Electricity

Chapter 18 Explosions

Chapter 19 Fire Hose and Faucets

Chapter 20 Straight Ahead and Pose to Pose

Chapter 21 Bouncing Ball

Chapter 22 Exposure Sheets

Essential Effects

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      Book details

      Publisher CRC Press
      Published 20 April 2018
      ISBN-13 9781138101074
      978-1138101074
      ISBN-10 1138101079
      Also in:
      Digital animation

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Essential Effects will help you plan, draw, design, and animate traditional 2D effects, taking your ideas all the way from rough sketch to finished product. Using a series of full-color visual breakdowns and diagrams, this book gives you a clear, concise understanding of what it takes to create credible, compelling effects in your own projects.



      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 A history of Effects in Animation

      Chapter 2 What Exactly is an Animated Effect

      Chapter 3 What Does it Take to become an Effects Animator

      Chapter 4 Thumbnails

      Chapter 5 Caricaturing of an Effect

      Chapter 6 Perspective

      Chapter 7 Water

      Chapter 8 Fire

      Chapter 9 Smoke

      Chapter 10 Dust

      Chapter 11 Tones, Shadows and High Lights

      Chapter 12 Rocks, Props and Things

      Chapter 13 Trees, Leaves and Grass

      Chapter 14 Pixie Dust, Mattes and Slot Gags

      Chapter 15 Fantasy Effects, Ectoplasm

      Chapter 16 Lava and Mud

      Chapter 17 Lightning and Electricity

      Chapter 18 Explosions

      Chapter 19 Fire Hose and Faucets

      Chapter 20 Straight Ahead and Pose to Pose

      Chapter 21 Bouncing Ball

      Chapter 22 Exposure Sheets

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