Application Of Software Technology In Animation Making

The development of computer animation technology in China is in a starting stage. The technique has just reached low level of scene or object modeling. There is no clear theory guide and technique standard on research of animation programming language and development and management of cartoon projects. Besides, most of design ideas copy that of Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. However, the application of software technology in animation will set animation production in line with project development, which will bring vigorous production process, improve the technical standard and production quality and propel the industrialization process of animation industry in China.This paper first analyzes the interior structure of MAYA, illustrates the work way of MAYA cartoon creation software is depend on control of node to realize animation. The purpose to use programming language is to control node in the model. There are two control methods: expression programming control and script programming control. Through analysis of technical background, interior structure and modeling structure of MEL language, the paper proposes application strategy of MEL language, design method of user interface as well as fixing and testing methods of script. The study also suggests developing function control particles method by expression and form video document, then use MEL language to programme and set up a perfect model.Second, the paper analyzes technical standard of five stages set by software maturity theory, the function of each stage and concrete work in software development. By the guide of the theory, the study designs five stages of 3D animation creation, set concrete work of each stage and ways to realize them and work out standard of each step. By introducing software engineering theory as the basis, the animation process is clearly divided and reconciled with software project development process. Then a standardized, professional and integration production can be reached. The study theoretically improves animation creation from handcraft production to industry production level, and proposes standard steps of animation creation according to the theory. In addition, a section animation programme has been made according to the subject management demands and steps it set. The animation programme has met standard of each step. It proves that with the guide of software engineering theory, the industrialized production in animation industry can be realized.