No other storytelling medium offers as flexible a stage as that of animation. In animation, anything is possible. "Inspired 3D Short Film Production" covers every aspect of the short-film production pipeline, demonstrating each concept and technique through a combination of general theories, examples, exercises, case studies, and interviews with short-film directors and industry specialists. Full of amazing imagery and one-of-a-kind content, "Inspired 3D Short Film Production" is a must-read book for current and future animated filmmakers. It includes a robust DVD full of dozens of award-winning short films, including, "Cane-Toad", "Pump Action", "Values", "Guernica", "Bert", "Puppet", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", and "Top Gum."
1. Getting Started
2. Story
3. Character Development and Design
4. Art Direction
5. Storyboarding
6. Case Study 1: Virgil and Maurice
7. Production Planning
8. Case Study 2: Silhouette
9. Vocal Tracks
10. Story Reels and 2D Animatics
11. 3D Animatics, Layout, and Camera Direction
12. Modeling
13. Materials and Textures
14. Character Setup
15. An Interview with Jim McCampbell
16. Animation
17. Case Study 3: Squaring Off
18. Lighting and Rendering
19. Visual Effects
20. Compositing
21. Sound Effects and Music
22. Titles and Credits
23. Case Study 4: Early Bloomer
24. Marketing and Distribution
Appendices
A: Short List
B: Suggested Reading
C: Selected Resources
D: Full Image Credits
E: DVD Contents