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Technical Directors books
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1. Mathematics for Computer Graphics by John A. Vince

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	"A gentle introduction to get more used to the mathematics involved with computer graphics. A good starting book. Vectors, matrices, trigonometry and some practical problems showing where to use them."

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2. Mathematical and Computer Programming Techniques for Computer Graphics by Peter Comninos

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	"A more advanced read, dealing with curves, patches, vectors, matrices, 2d/3d transformations, clipping algorithms and light equations."

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3. Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by Rick Parent

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	"A good overview and insight in a bunch of techniques used in cg, interpolation, matrices, vectors, kinematics, rbd, flocking, fluid models, L-systems, a bit of physics."

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4. 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development (Wordware Game Math Library) by Fletcher Dunn

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	"A good slightly more advanced overview of mathematics and also C++ examples. Goes into space partitioning techniques and optimizations near the end of the book. Good chapter on quaternions."

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5. C Programming in Easy Steps by Mike McGrath

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	"A beginners book to get started with C programming. Recommended to learn this before C++, you will get better understanding of the basics. Also links in with concepts from other languages."

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6. C Pocket Reference by Peter Prinz

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	"Quick and easy at work, just for looking up a specific function in C."

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7. Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

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	"Understanding how a computer works at the lowest level, useful for optimizing algorithms and math. Also provides great logical thinking examples, excellent mindset prepartion for Houdini or Massive."

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8. Python Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly)) by Mark Lutz

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	"Quick and easy for looking up methods or other little quirks in Python."

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9. Core PYTHON Programming by Wesley Chun

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	"A chunky read with pretty much everything you need to know about python, not focused on cg, but then python is often used for pipeline and that is a big part of cg."

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10. Classic Shell Scripting: Hidden Commands that Unlock the Power of Unix by Arnold Robbins

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	"A lot of film studios use Linux, if you even remember a third of this book it will increase your productivity hugely. This is the glue that keeps your files, scripts, tools and programs together."

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11. Texturing and Modeling: A Procedural Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by David S. Ebert

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	"One of the bibles of shader writing and procedural patterns."

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12. The RenderMan Shading Language Guide by Don"" Rudy Cortes

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	"Another great book on shader writing taking you from basic to more advanced shaders."

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13. Advanced RenderMan: Creating CGI for Motion Pictures (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by Anthony Apodaca

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	"The second bible on shader writing and on the more inner workings of Renderman and the reyes architecture."

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14. OpenGL Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, Versions 3.0 and 3.1 by Dave Shreiner

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	"Learning and using OpenGL as a testing ground for shader writing and geometry transformations is fast and will allow you to visualize whatever you want to compute."

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15. Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics by Robert Bridson

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	"A great book on fluid dynamics, taking you from basic physics to more advanced fluid equations and algorithms. This book is a coherent compilation of siggraph papers on the subject."

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16. The Magic of Houdini by William Cunningham

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	"Beginners book to get started with Houdini. Also check out the recommended learning tools by SideFx, lots of video tutorials out there these days."

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17. Houdini On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros: Power User Tips and Techniques (On the Spot {Series}) by Craig Zerouni

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	"Great tips and tricks, I keep flipping through this book every three months or so, picking up new tricks."

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18. Digital Lighting and Rendering by Jeremy Birn

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	"Technique should be for the purpose of art, this book gives a good overview of lighting techniques, a bit of color theory and composition."

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19. Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example (C++ in Depth Series) by Andrew Koenig

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	"A good C++ book, covering a lot of the concepts. Gets you going quickly."

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20. Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick

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	"This book changed some of my views on dynamic simulations and patterns in a drastic way. Not a technical book but a hugely interesting read opening a whole new world of patterns and dynamical systems."

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21. Programming Massively Parallel Processors: A Hands-on Approach (Applications of GPU Computing Series) by David Kirk

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	"Parallel programming and Cuda book, harvesting the increasing power and influence of the GPU, this is on the rise. and with all the code and examples nvidia provides through the cudazone it really ma"

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22. Programming Game AI by Example by Mat Buckland

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	"More specific information about crowd simulations and AI programming."

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23. Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-ins (Autodesk Media and Entertainment Techniques) by Pete Draper

The list author says:
	"Some good examples of creating and faking certain effects. Very transferable to other software. Also interesting style with lots of reference material."