Encyclopedia of Visual Effects

Damian Allen, Brian O'Connor - Collection Apple Pro Training Series

600 pages, parution le 30/11/2006

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Résumé

An impressive line up of Hollywood and independent effects pros have pulled together this compendium of the coolest and most useful effects from A to Z (Ambient Occlusion Pass to z-Depth Effects). The book includes everything from practical, commercial techniques to breakdowns of shots from blockbuster films. Readers learn from the artists who created the light sabers for Star Wars: Episode III, the 3D environments in The Matrix, the matte paintings for The Lord of the Rings, and many more. Coverage includes 3D and 2D CG integration, modeling, animation, rendering, compositing, rotoscoping, tracking, lighting, and advanced blue screen keying techniques.

Other key highlights include:

DVD-ROM including lesson files for 80 hours of training
Chapters on fundamentals give a solid base for techniques used throughout the book
Focused exercises take readers step-by-step through practical, real-world projects
Alphabetical listing of techniques provides a comprehensive field reference
First-person accounts let readers learn from VFX masters.

L'auteur - Damian Allen

Damian Allen is a commercial artist and president of Pixerati LLC, a Los Angeles-based visual effects design and consultancy corporation. He has designed and directed projects for British Airways, Coca-Cola, Amatil, Toshiba, Epson, Pfizer, and several multinational financial and telecommunications companies. Damian consults and lectures around the world on compositing theory and visual effects design.

L'auteur - Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is a Java programmer whose work has focused on robust enterprise applications, ubiquitous computing, and emerging technologies such as wireless handheld systems. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics at UCLA.

Sommaire

Compositing Fundamentals
- 3D Fundamentals
- Keying Fundamentals
- Tracking Fundamentals
Encyclopedia of Visual Effects
A. How to Install Shake Macro
B. Shake in a Day

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Peachpit Press
Auteur(s)	Damian Allen, Brian O'Connor
Collection	Apple Pro Training Series
Parution	30/11/2006
Nb. de pages	600
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1240g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780321303349
ISBN13	978-0-321-30334-9