The filmmaker's guide to visual effects : the art and technique of VFX for directors, producers, editors, and cinematographers /
Eran Dinur.
- xiii, 191 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
pt. I. VFX fundamentals. Core concepts -- VFX as a filmmaking tool -- From 2D and 3D : the quest for the lost dimension -- Separation : roto, green screens and the challenges of extraction -- pt. II. The inside look. The VFX workflow : an in-depth look at the various crafts of visual effects -- Workflow case studies -- pt. III. VFX in production. Pre-production -- On set -- Post-production -- The future.
The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects offers a practical, detailed guide to visual effects for non-VFX specialists working in film and television. In contemporary filmmaking and television production, visual effects are used extensively in a wide variety of genres and formats to contribute to visual storytelling, help deal with production limitations, and reduce budget costs. Yet for many directors, producers, editors, and cinematographers, visual effects remain an often misunderstood aspect of media production. In this book, award-winning VFX supervisor and instructor Eran Dinur introduces readers to visual effects form the filmmaker's perspective, providing a comprehensive guide to conceiving, designing, budgeting, planing, shooting, and reviewing VFX, from pre-production through post-production.
CAS Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Text in English
9781138956223 (pbk.)
2016040799
Cinematography--Special effects. Digital cinematography.