More Than Meets the Eye: Special Effects and the Fantastic Transmedia Franchise

by Bob Rehak

Book Overview

A rare look at the role of special effects in creating fictional worlds and transmedia franchises

From comic book universes crowded with soaring superheroes and shattering skyscrapers to cosmic empires set in far-off galaxies, today's fantasy blockbusters depend on visual effects. Bringing science fiction from the studio to your screen, through film, television, or video games, these special effects power our entertainment industry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147981315X
• ISBN13: 9781479813155
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"