Includes index.

This volume presents today's most creative and talented computer animators. Featuring twelve of the top studios in the world, Computer Animation: A Whole New World takes the reader inside the studio to see the animators' inspiration and process first-hand. Each of the twelve featured animators demonstrate their creative processes and techniques for bringing a project from the flat drawing board to the three-dimensional screen. The evolution of each project, including commercial, film, and multimedia projects, is shown through sketches, screen shots, and frame segments of animated effects. Tips and tricks of the trade relating to tools, color, sound, and more make this book the first animator's guide to animation.