[Carol MacGillivray] 3D for the Web : Interactive 3D animation using 3ds max, Flash and Director(pdf){Zzzzz}[BЯ]

Make sure you benefit from the explosion of new and exciting applications designed to let you create 3D animation for the web. See how you can use the power of 3ds max, Flash and Director to make your 3D fame or project a reality for the internet as well as learning generic skills allowing you to use many applications.

Ideal if you are a web designer with little or no 3D experience and need an overview of how 3D could transform your work and how best to put it online, or if you are a 3D animator wanting to produce work for the web and need a guide to which applications to use.

Insteadof being bogged down in code, this user-friendly, highly illustrated book teaches from a practical, technique-orientated stance, with only a minimal amount of code typing needed. Use pre-written code modules to create interactive are, animated characters and commercial websites. Then you can learn the techniques needed to make your own 3D games.

Each chapter contains tutorials which you can do yourself, using the files on the free CD included with the book. Interviews with successful professionals show you what you can aspire to by sharing their tips and tricks as well as details on the pros and cons of each software package.

Editorial Reviews
Review
"3D for the Web looks at 3D animation using 3ds Max, Flash, and Director - the core building tools of any serious 3D web object. It's a practical guide to the basics but has enough to inspire you on to greater projects. An excellent disc accompanies it." -.Net, Bath, EN

"There are plenty of books out there on 3D design, but few really get into the nitty gritty of transferring 3D art to the web." -.Net, Bath, EN
Book Description
Gives a comprehensive overview of creating 3d animations for the web.

Publisher: Focal Press (September 27, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240519108
ISBN-13: 978-0240519104