The Art of Visual Effects: Interviews on the Tools of the Trade

by Pauline B. Rogers

On today's feature films and commercials, visual effects are achieved using a wide array of tools and techniques, often combining camera techniques with computer-rendered images. This book presents a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240803752
• ISBN13: 9780240803753
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

GREAT BOOK OVER 100 YEARS VISUAL EFFECTS MOVIES

Wow -- what has changed in Hollywood film, television, video and online more than anything are the Special and Visual effects. This book interviews the gurus of the business. From how Lucas changed the film world with his STAR WARS TRILOGY to a fabulous glossary of defining lots of terms you need to know from Anamorphic (wide screen photography with aspect ratio) to Xenon lights. This book is a quick course in modern production and directing even for the non-techie Great for the next-generation of game developers and for those who are venturing into the arena of mobile video and online IPTV etc.

A huge amount of REAL information in here

This book is fantastic, it's really just a collection of interviews but the amount of information you'll find in here is staggering.It does help if you have some background in effects or at least understand the terms used .. but as a digital artist i learnt masses about the physical processes.worth it for the interview with Douglas Trumbull alone