3D Animation Software: A Primary Career Tool
New 3D Animation Software and its Industry Implications
A new development in 3D animation carries with it a promise to make an impact on the animation industry. The software company Caligari Corporation has developed a new version of their “trueSpace” software, a 3D animation application that features “real-time collaborative authoring technology.”
This 3D animation program is used to animate, model, and render characters for animated films and games. Not only does trueSpace use real time to design animation, but it also uses an Internet-based platform to allow multiple users at once.
All in the Details
What makes 3D animation challenging is the increasing demand for realism. Character frames and shots are fairly straightforward, but action is where the need for skill is expressed. The new trueSpace software blends “keyframed” animation clips with other clips that are based on real physics, enabling animators to better simulate character action. Actions such as jumps and falls will appear more realistic using trueSpace.
A Career in 3D Animation
If you are in animation school, or are considering it, chances are you are going to need 3D animation software skills for a career in animation. Despite the direction you take in the industry, few careers in animation escape the need for skills in this extremely popular form of animation. Films, television, animation features, and video gaming are examples of major industries that use 3D animation more and more.
Animation school is the best place to build your 3D animation software skills. As Caligari has shown, the industry is moving forward. Your job as an animator is to move forward with it.
