Download or read book Special Effects Photography Handbook written by Elinor Stecker-Orel and published by . This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with hundreds of photographs in b & w and in full colour, this practical handbook unlocks the secrets of special effects photography and provides a comprehensive reference for the professional or student of photography.

Download or read book Still Life and Special Effects Photography written by Roger Hicks and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every picture featured in 'Still Life and Special Effects Photography' is accompanied by a description of how the lighting was achieved, illustrations showing each lighting set - up. The first section is dedicated to shooting conventional still - life subjects (such as food, product shots and natural flora), and the second field of special - effect photography (montage, multiexposure, mirrors and props, constructing simple room sets, etc).

Download or read book The Book of Special Effects Photography written by Michael Langford and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1981 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Book of Special Effects Photography written by Michael Langford and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Create Photographic Special Effects written by Allan Horvath and published by Hp Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An experienced photographer and journalist reveals the techniques and devices used in producing artistic, humorous, or bizarre visual images in the darkroom or directly from the camera

Download or read book Special Effects written by Richard Rickitt and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've all sat spellbound in our seats at the cinema and thought, How did they do that? as another stunning special effect unfolds in front of us. These effects are the product of a whole range of movie-making techniques and visual trickery that make us believe in the exploding spaceships in Star Wars or talking animals in Babe.

Download or read book Special Effects written by Lenwood B. Abbott and published by Asc Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Industrial Light and Magic written by Thomas G. Smith and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1988-09-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Masters of FX written by Ian Failes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It would be rare these days to find a film that did not in some way depend on the magic of visual effects, from the raging computer-generated dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, to the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and the photoreal tiger and ocean in Ang Lee's Life of Pi. Through interviews with 16 of the leading effects pioneers from around the world (see list below), author Ian Failes explores the making of some of the most memorable film sequences ever produced, showcasing the shift from practical to digital magic with original behind-the-scenes imagery, shot breakdowns, and detailed explanations of some of the secrets behind the making of cinema's most extraordinary creations. Visual effects artists and films discussed include: Dennis Muren (Star Wars: Episodes IV–VI; Terminator 2: Judgment Day; Jurassic Park; A.I. Artificial Intelligence; War of the Worlds) Bill Westenhofer (Babe: Pig in the City; Cats & Dogs; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Golden Compass; Life of Pi) Joe Letteri (The Lord of the Rings trilogy; King Kong; Avatar; Planet of the Apes; The Hobbit trilogy) Rob Legato (Apollo 13; Titanic; The Aviator; Hugo) Paul Franklin (Pitch Black; Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy; Inception; Interstellar) Richard Edlund (Star Wars: Episodes IV–VI; Raiders of the Lost Ark; Ghostbusters; Multiplicity); Edson Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; The Social Network; Captain America films) Karen Goulekas (Godzilla; The Day After Tomorrow; 10,000 BC; Green Lantern); Chris Corbould (Golden Eye; Die Another Day; Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy; Inception); Ian Hunter (The X-Files; The Dark Knight; The Dark Knight Rises; Inception; Interstellar) John Rosengrant (Terminator films; Jurassic Park; Iron Man films; Real Steel)

Download or read book Special Effects written by Dan North and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As blockbusters employ ever greater numbers of dazzling visual effects and digital illusions, this book explores the material roots and stylistic practices of special effects and their makers. Gathering leading voices in cinema and new media studies, this comprehensive anthology moves beyond questions of spectacle to examine special effects from the earliest years of cinema, via experimental film and the Golden Age of Hollywood, to our contemporary transmedia landscape. Wide-ranging and accessible, this book illuminates and interrogates the vast array of techniques film has used throughout its history to conjure spectacular images, mediate bodies, map worlds and make meanings. Foreword by Scott Bukatman, with an Afterword by Lev Manovich.

Download or read book The Technique of Special Effects Cinematography written by Raymond Fielding and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers written by Barry Huggins and published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recipe-format handbook that covers the fundamental principles and techniques of image retouching and manipulation offers step-by-step instructions and solutions to a variety of common issues--from exposure problems to adjusting focus and lighting.

Download or read book Film Magic written by David Hutchison and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1987 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Altered Book Special Effects written by Laurie Goodson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows you many ways to embellish books and pages with an infinite variety of materials to enhance your designs.

Download or read book Outstanding Special Effects Photography on a Limited Budget written by Jim Zuckerman and published by Writers Digest Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions and examples for producing photographic images of scenes that never existed, using 35mm cameras, slide film, and minimal specialized equipment

Download or read book Visual Effects for Film and Television written by Mitch Mitchell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * An invaluable insight into the use of visual effects in film and television * Fully illustrated with diagrams to show you step-by-step techniques * Covers visual effects processes from front-of-camera to post-production * Integrated approach to film, video and digital techniques * Redefines the rules of photography so that they can be broken for effects * Shows the line of development from the oldest to the newest processes * A must for cinematographers, editors, designers and students of VFX alike * Everything you need to know to plan and supervise visual effects shots * Essential reading for anyone working in commercials/advertising photography or effects Written by an experienced professional, this manual is the essential guide to understanding the principles and background of modern visual effects. Visual effects are at the forefront of a digital revolution in the film and video industry and are becoming more and more important to movie language. This book teaches the practical techniques and skills required to incorporate effects successfully into both film and television production.

Download or read book Special Effects written by Roger William Hicks and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diverse selection of amazing special effects images by top international photographers is presented in this book.