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"The camera supposedly never lies, yet film's ability to frame, cut and reconstruct all that passes before its lens made cinema the pre-eminent medium of visual illusion and revelation from the early twentieth century onwards. This volume examines film's creative history of special effects and trickery, encompassing everything from George Melies' first trick films to the modern CGI era. Evaluating movements towards the use of computer-generated 'synthespians'...
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"A unique resource detailing the developments and use of special effects in the American movie industry, this title is well indexed and illustrated with 366 entries. It covers Academy Award-winning special effects movies, groundbreaking techniques, equipment, and devices, special effects houses, and pivotal figures in mechanical and visual special effects, makeup, creature design, directing, and stunt work."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American...
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"This full-color, step-by-step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget, without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to "fix it in post." Learn how to effectively photograph foreground miniatures, matte paintings, green screen set ups, miniatures, crowd replication, and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly."--Jacket....
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"Combining artistic expression and design principles with dynamic storytelling, motion graphics evoke strong emotions and create a connection between the message and the viewer. Motion Graphics: 100 Design Projects You Can't Miss brings together outstanding projects by renowned studios from across the globe, including Huge Designs, Imaginary Forces, TROUBLEMAKERS, and Panoply. The striking works presented here are divided into five categories: commercial,...
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"Gerry Johnston's childhood love of action movies led to him becoming involved in special effects in the 1960s. Often using little more than his wits, a toolbox and some electrical cable, he had to interpret and realise the director's vision, usually on a limited budget. As his career developed, he became Ireland's first dedicated special-effects director." "The arc of Gerry's career in the movies has mirrored that of the Irish film industry itself:...
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In this current era of CGI (Common Gateway Interface) special effects, the serious film student will often overlook the history of earlier animation techniques. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the oft-forgotten work of the master of stop-motion animation, Ray Harryhausen. It discusses his techniques from rough sketches to final filming and explores his creations in bronze sculpture. All of his film work is represented, from his Mother Goose...
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Valuable for students aspiring to enter the world of filmmaking, The Crew series vividly presents the jobs and lives of film production workers and explores the technical aspects of producing a film by talking to the people who make it happen. The Special Effects Coordinator/Supervisor designs and directs all special effects, the Construction Coordinator is responsible for constructing sets in a production, and the Locations Manager is responsible...
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