Foundation Silverlight 3 Animation

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NOV

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Foundation Silverlight 3 Animation

Product Description

Silverlight is Microsoft’s breakthrough technology for creating rich experiences on the web. This book illustrates the power of Silverlight as a graphics, animation, and game-creation tool. It teaches the fundamentals of computer animation, using trigonometry and vector movement before moving on to more advanced topics such as physics modeling and particle systems.

With full code examples for all types of animation and interaction, this is an invaluable resource for both Silverlight beginners and more advanced users.

Fully updated for Silverlight 3
See the power of Silverlight in action
Learn the building blocks of animation in Silverlight 2

What you’ll learn

Learn how to create procedural (code-based) animation in Silverlight
Utilize trigonometry and vectors to create motion
Create animated text and image effects such as blurs and drop shadows
Add physics effects, such as gravity
Experiment with kinematics to create walk cycles
Play with particle systems to create simple explosions

Who is this book for?

Anybody interested in Silverlight can pick up this book and be productive. Similarly, those with some web development experience looking to add Silverlight applications to their site can be productive. More advanced users can extract the concepts presented and apply them in their own applications as well.

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