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Gardner's Computer Graphics & Animation Dictionary (Gardner's Guide)

AUTHOR: Garth Gardner
ISBN: 1589650050
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Gardner's Computer Graphics & Animation Dictionary (Gardner's Guide)
- Book Review, by Garth Gardner

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Provides short definitions of 2,000-plus production terms, computer technologies, and visual effects used in animation and graphic design. Intended for those who need to know the meaning of such terms as aspect ratio, character dipstick, dissolve, forced perspective, hierarchical structures, network server, object linking and embedding (OLE), parametric motion control, spot color, and surface mapping.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

About the Author
Garth Gardner, Ph.D. has served as professor and has lectured on the art of computer graphic and animation at several universities including The Ohio State University, William Paterson University, University of California Los Angeles, Fashion Institute of Technology, Florida A&M University, University of Southern California, Xavier University, University of Texas at Austin, Howard University and George Mason University. Dr. Gardner has spoken at numerous high schools and is the author of several books on the subject of computer graphics and animation. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University and The Ohio State University.

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Gardner's Computer Graphics & Animation Dictionary (Gardner's Guide)
- Book Reviews, by Garth Gardner

Computer Graphics & Animation Dictionary

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Gardner's CG & Animation Dictionary is the consummate guide to the language of the computer graphics and animation world. It contains short and quick definitions of production terms used by visual effects and animation professionals. Hundreds of terms and phrases are defined as well as acronyms and terms related to software packages. Ideal for students and working professionals, this reference is packed with technical, non-technical, career-related titles, and production language. Cel Animation, Clay Animation, Anime, CGI, and all other styles and techniques of animation are also defined along with common graphic design terms. This guide will keep novices and professionals up-to-date in this fast-moving world of Computer Graphics & Animation.

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Provides short definitions of 2,000-plus production terms, computer technologies, and visual effects used in animation and graphic design. Intended for those who need to know the meaning of such terms as aspect ratio, character dipstick, dissolve, forced perspective, hierarchical structures, network server, object linking and embedding (OLE), parametric motion control, spot color, and surface mapping. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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