{"title":"Stephen Brooks","description":"\u003cp\u003eStephen Brooks specialises in clear, practical guides within the realm of Computing \u0026amp; Technology. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eTradigital Animate CC\u003c\/em\u003e, offer insightful instruction on creative software tools, blending traditional techniques with digital innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect authoritative, accessible content aimed at both beginners and experienced users eager to enhance their digital skills. His books often focus on harnessing modern technology for creative expression and professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tradigital-animate-cc-by-stephen-brooks-9781138012929","title":"Tradigital Animate CC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to bridge the gap between traditional animation principles and digital software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTradigital Animate CC:\u003c\/em\u003e 12 Principles of Animation in Adobe Flash brings the essentials of traditional animation and Adobe Flash together. The early masters of animation created a list of 12 principles which are important for anyone who wants to create interesting and believable animation. Digital animation continues to make incredible technological advancements that give animators the capability to produce visually stunning work. New technology, however, also has a tendency to create an environment where animators are so focused on adapting to the new workflow that they tend to dismiss these fundamental animation principles, which often leads to poor and lifeless character animation. \u003cem\u003eTradigital Animate CC\u003c\/em\u003e helps you focus on these principles while using the program's wide array of features to create believable animation consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTradigital Animate CC\u003c\/em\u003e joins three other Tradigital books covering Maya, Blender, and 3ds Max. This new volume in the series approaches the topic in a different way, giving readers both a practical look at the software, and providing a theoretical understanding of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLearn a new principle in each chapter, the Flash tools most related to it, and how to put it all together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA plethora of examples demonstrate the good methods that animators should use in Flash, how to avoid the bad ones, and ways to create a workflow that works for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-follow approach with examples throughout the book that build on each other, showing how the principles act together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA companion website, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rubberonion.com\/tradigital-animate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.rubberonion.com\/tradigital-animate\u003c\/a\u003e, features more examples, downloadable FLA resource files, and video tutorials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEvery chapter teaches you a principle, shows you the corresponding tool or tools, and shows you how to put it all together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA wide array of examples demonstrate the good, bad, and sometimes ugly procedures an animator can practice with Flash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA follow-along approach, where examples throughout the book build on each other, showing how the principles act together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA companion website features more examples, downloadable SWF resource files, and video tutorials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608211144940,"sku":"9781138012929","price":86.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138012929-tradigital-animate-cc.jpg?v=1778189859"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephen-brooks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}