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Development status and trend of foreign 3D animation.

It is a new technology with the development of computer software and hardware technology in recent years. Three-dimensional animation software first establishes a virtual world in the computer. Designers build models and scenes in this virtual three-dimensional world according to the shape and size of the objects to be represented, then set the motion trajectory of the model, the motion of the virtual camera and other animation parameters according to the requirements, and finally assign specific materials to the model, and light it as needed. When all this is done, the computer can automatically calculate and generate the final picture. The way 3D animation technology simulates real objects makes it a useful tool. Because of its accuracy, authenticity and unlimited maneuverability, it is widely used in many fields such as medicine, education, military affairs, entertainment and so on. In the production of film and television advertisements, this new technology can give people a refreshing feeling, so it has been welcomed by many customers. Three-dimensional animation can be used to make special effects (such as explosion, smoke, rain, light effects, etc.). ), special effects (crash, deformation, illusory scenes or characters, etc. ), advertising product display, title flying and so on. * * * Similarities and differences between animation and 3D flash: 3D flash is a vivid 3D simulation demonstration of the products to be displayed in the computer by using computer graphics technology, and then compressed by professional software and converted into a flash file that is completely suitable for running smoothly on the web page. Not a video, you can set function buttons. Click each button to demonstrate the different functions of the product. Generally, 3D animation is viewed as a video file through the player, and there is no manipulation function. It's definitely not Web3D. Web3d needs to download plug-ins, and visitors have to wait a long time, while 3D flash runs smoothly on web pages, and visitors can see product demonstrations without downloading plug-ins. So far, the exhibition can be divided into three stages. 1995 to 2000 is the first stage, which is the beginning and initial development period of three-dimensional animation (1995 Pixar's Toy Story marks the animation entering the three-dimensional era). At present, Pixar/Disney is the main player in the 3D animated film market. The second stage is from 200/kloc-0 to 2003, which is a period of rapid development of 3D animation. At this stage, three-dimensional animation between Pixar and DreamWorks has changed from "one person's game" to "two people's bite": you (DreamWorks) have Shrek, and Shrek I (Pixar) will start a monster company; You (Pixar) make Finding Nemo, and I (DreamWorks) drive shark tale. Since 2004, the three-dimensional animated film has entered the third stage of its development-the heyday. At this stage, three-dimensional animation has evolved into a "multiplayer game": Warner Bros. Film Company launched the Polar Express with a strong Christmas atmosphere; Fox, who once successfully launched Ice Age, once again joined hands with Blue Sky Studio, which is as famous as Pixar and PDI of DreamWorks, to bring Ice Age 2 to people. As for DreamWorks, Shrek 3 was produced, and Shrek 4 was also included in the schedule. 3D animation industry is a new industry, which can also be called CG industry (abbreviation of computer graphics). Indeed, 3D animation is very promising. Looking at the development of 3D animation, I believe that in the near future, 3D will enter thousands of households, and it will no longer be the monopoly patent of big film studios and professional film and television production companies. In recent years, more and more people are doing 3D, and the trend of learning 3D and 3D platforms is shifting from high-end to low-end. No longer need hundreds of thousands of workstations, ordinary home computers can produce professional 3D works, and the fees for 3D animation production are becoming more and more reasonable. In the past, the sky-high price of 20,000 yuan/second (advertising standard version) has now reached 500 yuan, and 3D architecture and interior renderings have also dropped a lot. It is a virtual fantasy to make a fortune by doing 3D. With the recession of domestic film industry and the impact of foreign blockbusters, how to effectively improve the creative and production level of Chinese people and standardize production standards is a problem that cannot be underestimated in front of peers.

As a branch of computer art, 3D animation is a relatively independent new art form based on the development of animation art and computer software and hardware technology. It was mainly used in the military field in the early days. Until the end of 1970s, with the appearance of PC, computer graphics gradually expanded to graphic design, clothing design, architectural decoration and other fields. In 1980s, with the further development of computer software and hardware, the application of computer graphics processing technology has been developed unprecedentedly, and computer art, as an independent discipline, has really embarked on the road of rapid development.

The exploration of using computer graphics technology to make animation began in the early 1980s, when the production of three-dimensional animation was mainly completed on some large workstations. On the PC under DOS operating system, 3D Studio software is in an absolute monopoly position. 1994, Microsoft introduced the Windows operating system and transplanted Softimage from workstation to PC. Win95 appeared in 1995, and a super upgraded version of 3DS Max 1.0 appeared. 1998, the emergence of Maya can be said to be another milestone in the history of 3D development. The appearance of super tools has also promoted the continuous expansion and development of the application field of 3D animation. , from architectural decoration, film and television advertising titles, MTV, TV columns, to the production of all-digital movies. Among all kinds of animations, 3D animation is the most attractive and widely used. Two-dimensional animation can be regarded as a branch of three-dimensional animation. The software of three-dimensional animation is more and more powerful and the operation is more and more simple, which makes the application of three-dimensional animation more and more extensive. If you like to visit your personal homepage, you will easily see some simple 3D animations. Producers may have just learned to use computers. After all, our world is three-dimensional, and only three dimensions can make us feel more real. ?

Today, the functions of computers are becoming more and more powerful, so that we can not only see that the column packages and advertisements of TV stations around the world are full of computer animation stunts, but also many computer enthusiasts have played animation production on personal computers.

1995, Toy Story released by Disney was released, which was a pure three-dimensional cartoon and achieved great success. Three-dimensional animation quickly replaced traditional animation as the most popular animation. Disney's subsequent releases of Toy Story 2, Dinosaur, Monster Company and Bug Task Force all achieved great success. In addition, DreamWorks released three-dimensional cartoons, such as "Ant Brothers" and "Shrek", which also achieved great commercial success. The application of three-dimensional animation in movies is even more amazing! Spider-Man, Titanic, Terminator, Mager. . . It can be said that movies cannot be separated from the participation of three-dimensional animation! Nowadays, the application of 3D animation can be said to be everywhere, such as web pages, architectural renderings, architectural browsing, movie titles, MTV, TV programs, movies, scientific research and computer games. . .