Foundation Silverlight 3 Animation

by Jeff Paries

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430224075
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	08/27/2009
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Jeff Paries is employed as a digital media developer, creating Silverlight applications for Waggener Edstrom Worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Kate, and son, Nicholas.

Table of Contents

Getting Started.- What You Need to Know.- Silverlight Animation: The Basics.- Basic Transforms.- Storyboards and Animations.- Animation Techniques.- Advanced animation.- Coordinates in Silverlight.- Using Trigonometry for Animation.- Simulating 3D in 2D.- Collisions.- Kinematics.- Particle Systems.- Silverlight VR (SLVR) Objects.