“Creating Special Effects for TV and Video” is a practical guide to the techniques used in TV production, including stop motion. This updated third edition covers a wide range of special effects in an easy-to-understand format, with clear illustrations and photographs to support the explanations.

Some subjects in the book are pyrotechnics, weather effects and atmosphere effects like smoke, mist, steam, fog, snow, wind, rain, dust, cobwebs and storms. The books also covers filming miniatures for action sequences and car crashes.

• Combine practical advice, technical know-how and professional skills
• Contain only the essential information you need to know
• Act as ‘on-the-job guides’ for everyday use

Bernard Wilkie is a freelance consultant, director, and writer who spent 25 years creating special effects for BBC TV, where he rose to become the manager of one of the largest and most specialized visual effects units in the world.

An excellent resource for anyone looking to learn about special effects in television and video.

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