Editorial Reviews
Product Description:Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Combustion. Get a jump-start learning the major features or the software without bogging you down with unnecessary detail.
The author shares his professional insight and extensive training experience to ensure you'll get the most out of all the professional paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing tools Combustion offers. Also featured are many workflow tips which show how to tap into the full power of Combustion 4 in your effects and motion graphics work.
For useful tips and tutorials, visit the book's companion site at www.focalpress.com/companions/0240520106
* Unique, fast introduction to Combustion 4, but relevant to all versions
* Concise color coverage, written by an experienced professional and trainer
* Ideal for professionals, new users and those migrating to Combustion from other compositing or effects packages
* Companion site with useful tips and tutorials can be found at www.focalpress.com/companions/0240520106
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Dissappointed, November 30, 2007
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J. DOE (USA)
well, gives basic concepts, a quick read will give you an understanding of the gui, etc,etc...but in the end, online tutorials is the best way to go..
worth reading?...yes
worth 18 dollars plus shipping?...NO.
Great book but the graphics................., September 11, 2007
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Phillip A. LewisGreat book, I imagine it would be hard to write any book on such a complex program. My only gripe is the screen shots. Combustion's normal interface is black background with grey text, which is legible on a monitor, but almost unreadable in a book. So, next edition, use a different color scheme please!
More of an instruction manual, than a how to book, January 7, 2007
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L. Auter (Madiosn, WI)
This book tells you what the various features are, but spends almost no time showing you how to put hem to any real use. I was hoping for a book full of tutorials, instead I got a little orange owner's manual for the software. It tells you how to do a few small excercises here and there, but by and large this is more a collection of features, than it is a book of instructional tutorials.
Great wide range manuel, November 6, 2006
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Richard E. YaybroughThis is a book for a tekie who wants to understand what options are available in Combustion and how they can be connected together. I am not in the field but am familiar with the terms and techniques used; this book is the best tool I've found for a simple "this is how you make it do this" explanation.
Great, but as good as identical to the Focal Easy Guide to Discreet combustion 3, September 13, 2006
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C. OldendorfI got this revised Edition from a Library to compare it with it's predecessor which I own, and there are no new chapters at all. Some revisions have been made however. The book has maybe six pages more than the previous edition did. So, if you already own the Focal Easy Guide to Discreet combustion 3 don't buy the revised edition. If you hope to find any insights on new Features of Combustion 4 like Capsules you will be disapointed as there are none. If you don't own the predecessor this book is highly recommended.
