Abstract

This lecture overviews 3D Animation that has many applications in 3D computer graphics, games, data visualization, simulators, Virtual Environments and media production. It covers the following topics in detail: History of 3D Animation, Types of animation, Applications, Production Pipeline, Essential parts of computer animation, Principals of Animation (Movement, Deformations).

3D character motion.

3D character deformation.

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