This all-new version of our bestselling CD-ROM has been completely rerecorded for A:M 2004/2005/v11.x, and shows the latest tools and techniques in even greater detail than before. It is now on two discs to allow for less compression and a higher frame rate. "A:M QuickStart 2" is designed for the beginning Animation:Master user. It covers the basics you need to get started with Hash's powerful and inexpensive 3D character animation software. Anzovin Studio's Nat Stein, who teaches character animation at UMass Amherst, takes you through the operations and techniques required to build, texture, rig, animate, and render your first A:M character. Topics include: The interface * Basic modeling * Basic texturing * Character modeling * Bones and constraints * Animating the character * Choreographies * Lighting * Rendering The CD contains more than four hours of 800 x 600 video in pristine screen clarity. You will be able to see the smallest feature and action without difficulty. Along with the video, we include the project and model files Nat uses. You can try out each method for yourself as you follow along on the CD. "Animation:Master QuickStart 2" works on both Windows and Macintosh. ------------------------ What they said about "A:M QuickStart, 1st Edition": “The tutorials are very straightforward and easy to understand. I am very excited about this CD!” --Daniel Samms “I was surprised that I really picked up some good modeling tips from your CD. I thought I had that part down pretty well.” --Dr. Eddie Harrison “Always new things to find and some good "short cuts". --Martin Duerr “Everything is clear and helpful, which makes me rate your tutorial stuff the best I have seen for A:M.” --Jeff Boydstun “I'm learning things I never caught in my readings and tutorials.” --TH “Very clear and I have already learned a couple of things. Your quick start CD should be a compulsory purchase!” --Dave Cockburn Note: This product is a CD-ROM set and is not downloadable. AMQPCMac $40.00Sale price: From disc 1--Nat shows how to lay down your first splines. From disc 2--a short clip about how to bounce a ball.