WHOA! Great Moments in Effects History Vol. 1

By Ian Failes

WHOA Great Moments in Effects History Vol. 1 offers a detailed insight into 50 of the most astonishing moments in time in special effects and visual effects.

Discover how bullet time in The Matrix was achieved, explore the origins of the CGI pseudopod in The Abyss and go behind the scenes of the 'I'm flying' shot from Titanic, among many other blockbuster moments.

Join visual effects journalist Ian Failes from befores & afters as he breaks down the most memorable moments in effects history, how they were made and the artists and technology behind them.

Note: this book contains illustrations only, no color photographs.

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"Ian Failes is an eager devotee of visual effects, and a practitioner and storyteller who understands what makes a shot or sequence great. He takes joy in answering the age-old question, 'How did they do that?' This is a knowledgable and fun discussion of some of the best visual effects shots in film history."

Mike Fink, Academy Award winning visual effects supervisor

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HCYH53MC
• ISBN13: 9798329513295
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"