Welcome to the world of computer animation. Animation is not just Saturday morning cartoons. It has totally changed what we see on television and at the movies. Using full-color clips from movies and advertisements, Christopher Baker describes how dinosaurs come to life, dolls move like humans, and movie characters become taller, fatter, shorter or thinner -- whatever the director wants!

"Computer imagery's immense power to communicate information lies at the heart of why I wrote this book. I wanted to inform today's young readers of the potential that lies within their grasp, and of the fun and excitement that can be had by getting involved with the field".