{"product_id":"directing-game-animation-mike-jungbluth-9781032410784","title":"Directing Game Animation: Building a Vision and a Team with Intent","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best character animation has a strong creative intent, driving a compelling performance. With the addition of interactivity, game animation adds complexity to the craft of how best to balance art, design and technology to realize a character's performance. As a director, you are responsible for not only defining a vision for how those should balance but also being a leader, mentor and advocate for your team. But in a field of rapid iteration of ideas and techniques, that strong creative intent can be easily lost or sacrificed if not properly fostered and defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirecting Game Animation: Building a Vision and a Team with Intent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebreaks down the process of creating an intentional animation vision that can be both unique and flexible. From defining the high-level experience to breaking down tech needs, projecting a team size and empowering everyone to work together, this book will help you to wrap your mind around a project's animation needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimation, like every part of a game, cannot succeed--let alone function--in a vacuum. This book looks to foster a discussion around the process, needs and benefits of an empowered animation team and its vision as a universal benefit for the entire industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a guide to answer some of the most common questions people encounter when engaging with the overlap between creative and project leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat is your role?\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to establish expectations and needs specific to the project and team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow do you establish a vision?\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to better define and communicate creative topics such as a cohesive character performance and animation style.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow do you build a team?\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to establish early on the team structure, skills and workflows needed to deliver on the needs of the project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow do you balance creative and production needs?\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to define quality, reviews and approvals in a way that empowers creativity and decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Jungbluth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032410787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032410784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Mike Jungbluth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45897490399487,"sku":"9781032410784","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a6b236cc-aa58-46c9-aa04-c7055702c7c0.jpg?v=1721374049","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/directing-game-animation-mike-jungbluth-9781032410784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}