Visual Effects for Film and Television
1st Edition
Published on 31. July 2013
248 pages
978-1-136-05466-2 (ISBN)
Description
* 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.
* 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.
Reviews / Votes
"A well-written guide to producing visual effects, both with cameras and computers, this forms an excellent background to film and TV technology." - Lighting and Sound "There is such a wealth of information...I believe that it will be useful and interesting for established filmmakers and students alike...it is the best book of its kind that I have ever read." - Image Technology"A well-written guide to producing visual effects, both with cameras and computers, this forms an excellent background to film and TV technology." - Lighting and Sound
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
6,50 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-05466-2 (9781136054662)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Mitch Mitchell
Visual Effects for Film and Television
Book
12/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
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Mitch Mitchell
Visual Effects for Film and Television
Book
07/2004
1st Edition
Focal Press
€59.90
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
A pioneer of digital effects, has lived their development from "Dr Who? to "Harry Potter?. Starting his career at BBC television Mitch helped develop early colour TV effects systems. Later, as Director of Visual Effects at The Moving Picture Company, he supervised the effects on literally hundreds of commercials. Since becoming Head of Imaging at Cinesite in London he has worked on projects including "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?, "TROY?, "King Arthur? and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?. Mitch lectures and writes on visual effects imaging and is also Visiting Professor at Bournemouth University.
Content
Introduction; Photography for Effects; Imaging without a camera; Front of Camera; Composite Photography; Combined action with pre-Shot Backgrounds; Self-Matting Processes; Computer based systems and techniques
