Books about Preproduction from Amazon.com

Are you ready to take on the challenge of animating realistic and compelling characters using the latest version of Maya, the powerful 3D graphics and modeling software? "Maya® 2008 Character Modeling and Animation: Principles and Practices" shows beginner to intermediate animation students and enthusiasts how to create professional-quality characters, explaining the full character animation process from pre-production to final full body and facial animation. Each chapter begins by exploring the “why” behind the techniques being presented, followed by step-by-step tutorials to apply your new knowledge. Following a series of hands-on projects you’ll learn how to model, rig, and animate, building a comprehensive skill-set as you move progressively through each chapter.You’ll learn to master Maya’s capabilities on both a technical and artistic level as you create incredible animated characters full of emotion and expression..
Price: $17.49 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Since the advent of digital video and desktop editing software, scores of independent producers have become equipped to make their own movies. But because filmmaking involves much more than just buying a camera and a computer, there's The Digital Filmmaking Handbook. This one-stop digital filmmaking resource will guide you from your initial idea to getting your finished project "in the can." It will show you how to create shots and effects that are rarely associated with low-budget productions. And it covers everything from writing and pre-production planning to shooting and post-production editing and effects. Now in its third edition, this best-selling book has been completely updated and revised to include detailed information on a number of important new digital video technologies, including both high-end HD video and the new HDV format, and affordable new digital video standard that lets even low-budget producers work in high-definition video. All of the chapters have been revised to cover the latest hardware, software, and production workflows,, and new exercises offer help with everything from writing to special effects. Whether your goal is an industrial project, a short subject for your Web site, or a feature-length movie for a film festival, this book will help you understand the questions you need to ask, so that you will be prepared to solve the myriad problems that will arise..
Price: $30.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The key to a project's ultimate success is good planning This unique new book shows how to prepare for the myriad of steps required to execute production and post production of a video, film or multimedia project.

Cartwright explains in detail how to save money and time in production and post-production, yet produce a quality program with high production values. The craft of production planning is explained through a comprehensive system. The production steps are all there, enhanced with graphs of the production process, production forms, photos and a comprehensive list of production resources along with a chapter devoted to the use of computers for the production and post-production process.
The techniques of planning for success are easily applied to both traditional linear program development to interactive multimedia development for all types of programs, including communications, training, marketing, corporate news and teleconferencing.
Pre-Production Planning for Video, Film and Multimedia also includes 30 planning, production and post-production forms that can be accessed on an accompanying complimentary disk (for both IBM compatibles or Mac).
Steve R. Cartwright is president of Cartwright & Associates, a training and communications company, and co-owner of the Motion Graphics Company, a computer graphics and animation firm. A leading producer, consultant and instructor, Cartwright is author of Training with Video and Secrets of Successful Video Programs.

A comprehensive system for pre-production planning for video, film and multimedia.
Includes a detailed description of the production and post-production processes.
A disk with useful forms is also included..
Price: $42.35 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Maya Character Modeling and Animation: Principles and Practice is for beginning- to intermediate-level designers and 3D artists who want to learn 3D character modeling and animation using Maya® 8. The book covers the theory and practice of modeling and animation from pre-production to final body and facial animation. It explains why things are done and not just which buttons to push. The text uses a series of projects to teach you how to model, rig, and animate your own characters. The focus is on how to create professional-quality, compelling animations. The companion CD-ROM contains all the files supporting the exercises in the book, including complete Maya projects, rendered QuickTime movies to illustrate concepts, and fully rigged NURBS and polygon character models. If you are ready to take on the challenge of animation, this is the book for you. You will find all the insights and techniques you need to start animating your own characters!.
Price: $19.98 [Notify me when price goes down.]

High school is hell for Yota Moteuchi He's so unpopular his fellow students have a nickname for him: "Dateless." That doesn't stop him from falling in love with one of them. His gentle classmate Moemi is everything he wants - but is she in love with someone else?.
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Fred Coldwell's latest work! Covers 1944-45 models CJ-1 and CJ-2, the "Agrijeep." All new archival material recently found in a former Willys employee's estate. Many rare test photos with agricultural equipment never seen before..
Price: $29.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

ISO 15613:2004 specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified based on pre-production welding tests.It is applicable to arc welding, gas welding, beam welding, resistance welding, stud welding and friction welding of metallic materials.The use of ISO 15613:2004 can be restricted by an application standard or specification. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content..
Price: $48.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]