I also find it my single most useful tool in assembling sound clips into a unified sound track. This book will walk you through everything you need to know, and then some. George Maestri is a passionate animator of great talent. His respect for the knowledge of the past combined with his solid grasp of current technology brings you a book that you should definitely read, even if you never plan to be a character animator. He takes you carefully through the process of creating the kinds of life-like expression and choreography you always wanted to achieve, but couldn't.
Character animation is the foundation of good animation.
Even rotating text can be improved by giving it a little character. Fleming is a rare breed. He's a wonderful writer and a talented 3D animator. He's edited several magazines on the subject and even published at least one. In this book, he teaches you how to create animation and effects that look photorealistic.