The Technique of Special Effects of Cinematography
Fourth Edition
By Raymond Fielding
This excellent book offers a behind-the-scenes look at professional visual effects in the film industry. Special effects are used to create the illusion of larger-than-life situations and imaginary worlds, and were originally used to save money in film production. Today, special effects films are among the most popular in the industry.
A book that covers miniatures and models, matte paintings, optical printing, rear projection, and more.
The Technique of Special Effects of Cinematography is not only a valuable resource for learning about practical in-camera effects, but it also serves as a history book on the subject.
Contents:
- Camera Equipment
- Glass-Shots
- Mirror-Shots
- In-The-Camera matte shots
- Bi-pack contact matte printing
- Optical Printing
- Traveling Mattes
- Aerial-Image printing
- Rear Projection
- Front Projection
- Miniatures
- Electronic and Computer Systems