Foreword

First and foremost, I would like to thank Mike (M.D. McCallum) for the idea and inspiration that has taken to create such an endeavor. This is truly a noble cause that will undoubtedly inspire many throughout the years.

This all started a while back when Mike contacted me about his idea of writing a book about iClone. From the get-go, we were completely ecstatic that iClone would finally get the personal treatment direct from the mind and hands of a true production industry veteran.

From its inception, iClone has been an untamed breed of 3D software designed especially for creative users without prior 3D backgrounds. A software that, even though was jam-packed with the latest features and technology, was always missing something. Apart from its heavy feature-based manuals and tutorial videos, iClone always lacked a proper guide to personally lead and inspire users to nurture an entire project from scratch.

I am deeply grateful that M.D. McCallum, the author who has contributed so much of his enthusiasm to the iClone community, has now volunteered to make this book. M.D. McCallum is the first featured iClone professional who is honored with several iClone movie awards, along with being one of the first users to set up the iClone Wikipedia page. His kindness and generosity has always permitted him to share his knowledge through the iClone Revolution website, which he started as a need to address so many iClone inquiries. Being a senior iClone Content Developer has also allowed him to push the limits of creativity not just of himself, but also of the entire animation community.

As most of you know already, iClone is not just a collection of years of heartbeats and oceans of fervor from the Reallusion team, but it is also a chest of dreams and collaborated efforts from dozens of worldwide content contributors who over time have made the world of 3D production so much more accessible and inspiring to all of us.

Thanks to Mike's gamut of iClone animation knowledge, readers can now get a comprehensive view of what an iClone production platform is, including, how to master tools, access fast growing content libraries from talented developers, and how to make the most of being a community member. His work not only holds the hands of beginners who yearn to explore iClone in a structural way, but it also lends itself as an enjoyable must-read for any iClone veteran.

This galvanized book has been long overdue and awaited by many users who have spent hundreds of thousands of man-hours figuring out how to get the most out of their iClone, not to mention those who have hungered to enter the world of independent film making with a great self-taught companion.

This piece of work is also a great reward and humbling reminder to the iClone development team that has witnessed their software being used across every continent and industry on the planet. There is so much that our words cannot express… Thank you.

Charles Chen CEO and Founding Partner of Reallusion, Inc.