3D animation overview -- Getting to know the production pipeline -- Understanding digital imaging and video -- Exploring animation, story, and pre-visualization -- Understanding modeling and texturing -- Rigging and animation -- Understanding visual effects, lighting, and rendering -- Hardware and software tools of the trade -- Industry trends -- Appendix A: Answers to review questions -- Appendix B: Gaining insight into 3D animation education -- Appendix C: Learning from industry pros -- Index.