Author : M.C. Trivedi
“Computer Graphics & Animation” by M.C Trivedi is a technical book which is specially designed for those,who are new to graphics,animation and multimedia.In this book, very basic knowledge has been given about graphics & animation creation which is laid out in a facile language.
As the back cover says ” COMPUTER GRAPHICS & ANIMATION provides an introduction to the subject with detailed coverage of all topics, from basic principles to practical applications, and is suitable for a one- semester course.The book will also be suitable for a project- based introductory course on Computer Graphics.
Key Features
- Provides detailed discussion of 2-D and 3-D concepts and techniques.
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Separate chapters on Multimedia and Animation have been included.
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A separate chapter has been added on Virtual Reality and Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)
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Summary and review questions have been included at the end of each chapter for better understanding of the concepts.”
The topics which is discussed in detail in the book are : An overview of Computer Graphics, Graphics Functions & Drawing Algorithms, Viewing transformation and Clipping, 3D Graphics, 2D and 3D Transformations, Curves, Fractals, Projection, Multimedia, Animation, Compression, Streaming , Synchronization and Playback Architecture , Virtual Reality & VRML.
For beginners,this book is good to start with.All the contents are laced properly and described in a constant flow.Topics are discussed in brief, so as to give you a basic knowledge about a particular thing.You will found many pictures in the book,which will help in better understanding and visual knowledge of the thing.Almost all the basic concepts has been covered in this book.
Easy Algorithms and their complete programs in C language has been given in this book,to help readers to program to practise themselves.Diagrams used in the book, makes way easy for you to understand the thing and will make your interest to learn something in a friendly way.If there are few more examples and excercise questions would be given,then it would play a much better role.
Technical learning and other students who wants to gain knowledge about multimedia, and who are interested in animation and graphics and wants to make a new start, this could be the book you are looking for.
Rating : 4.85/5
Reviewer : Shweta Kesari