Animation is an exciting career path that touches all the media you use today: games, television, corporate media, even theme parks.

Animation is an exciting career path that touches all the media you use today: games, television, corporate media, even theme parks. Explore the world of animation with expert David Andrade, as he leads you through the fundamental principles, workflows, and available careers. Discover how the principles of animation-passed down by generations of pioneers-can help your work look professional and how these same principles translate to digital animation. Then review the digital animation pipeline, from modeling to lighting to rendering. Finally, find out what jobs are available in the fields of motion graphics, TV and films, games, and even the corporate world.

Contents
Introduction
1. Foundations of Animation
2. The Pipeline of Animation
3. Animation Careers
3. Animation Careers