Overview

* 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   A. J. Mitchell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780240516752

ISBN 10:   0240516753
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   09 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction What makes an effect 'special'? Why create 'effects'? Film, video, digital and string Film Video Conclusion Stocks and formats Film formats Film stocks Video formats Methods of creating visual effects Photography for effects Camera parameters The lens The shutter/pulldown system Video shutter and speed Filters and lens attachments Other image enhancements Temporal manipulation Stop frame/motion animation Timelapse Timeslice Miniatures Visual effects shooting toolkit Imaging without a camera Film Direct application Photogrammetry Chemical applications Video Digital Creating the backing Lighting and setting up Steps for a basic Front of camera Optical effects Filtration Masks and vignettes The glass shot Photo cut-outs and hanging miniatures Mirrors Special processes using mirrors Composite photography Mixes and supers Film multiple imaging Video superimposition Matte and split-screen Video/digital switch and wipes Rephotography/re-recording Film rephotography Video re-recording Combined action with pre-shot backgrounds Physical backgrounds Shooting backplates Background (scenic) projection Rear projection Front projection Miniature projection Large-screen video (including video projection) Self-matting processes Brightness separation matte Multiple run mattes Colour separation matting Film historic Video historic Choice of formats Choice of keying colour Complex colour screen shots Staging colour screen shots Special uses of blue/green screen processes Compositing colour screen shots Difference matting Computer-based systems and techniques Computers - external processes (for control) Recording/post systems Camera systems Computer-controlled camera movement Computers - internal processes (for digital imaging) Formats Input to digital world Output to analogue Digital image manipulation 2D digital image manipulation Compositing software New life into old methods Perfecting the illusion 3D computer-generated imaging (CGI) Digitizing (getting information into the computer) Rendering (getting the images out of the computer)

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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

Author Information

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.

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