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The VES Handbook of Visual Effects
The VES Handbook of Visual Effects by Jeffrey A. Okun and Susan ZwermanFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $64.95Wisdom from the best and the brightest in the industry, this visual effects bible belongs on the shelf of anyone working in or aspiring to work in VFX. The book covers techniques and solutions all VFX artists/producers/supervisors need to know, from preproduction, to digital character creation and compositing of both live-action and CG elements.
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Third Edition
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Third Edition by Steve WrightFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $59.95This practical, hands-on guide addresses the problems and difficult choices that professional compositors face on a daily basis. You are presented with tips, techniques, and solutions for dealing with badly shot elements, color artifacts, mismatched lighting and other commonly faced compositing obstacles. The DVD contains before and after examples as well as exercise files for you to refine your own techniques on.
VFX Artistry
VFX Artistry by Spencer Drate and Judith SalavetzFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $36.95Lavish four color visual showcase of the stunning work many of today's major visual effects studios are producing
The Visual Effects Producer
The Visual Effects Producer by Charles Finance and Susan ZwermanFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $39.95Step-by-step instruction and outlines of industry standard best practices for VFX production
The Visual Effects Arsenal
The Visual Effects Arsenal by Bill ByrneFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $49.95This book provides step-by-step instruction on how to create today's most commonly seen digital VFX shots. Techniques are shown for creating effects seen in movies such as 300, Spiderman 3, Predator and others.
Filming the Fantastic:  A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography
Filming the Fantastic by Mark SawickiFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $47.95 Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography Mark Sawicki select a series "An extremely knowledge book, this is for sure a must have volume for filmmakers. I would say even if you have no intention of Fx work, the training is still essential to workin
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Second Edition
Digital Compositing for Film and Video by Steve WrightFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $62.95 Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Second Edition 2 Steve Wright select a series "From start to finish, Digital Compositing for Film and Video gives you the much needed knowledge to be competitive in the business...If it's a process involved in compositing it is in this masterpiece of a book." - Filmmaking
Visual Effects for Film and Television
Visual Effects for Film and Television by Mitch MitchellFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $32.95An essential quick reference which provides the latest techniques and practices in the area of special effects.
Visual Effects Cinematography
Visual Effects Cinematography by Zoran PerisicFormat: Book - PaperbackPrice:    $67.95 Visual Effects Cinematography Zoran Perisic select a series This book addresses the major aspects of Visual Effects production in a concrete, well defined fashion. It is clear and well organized. Visual effects are an important aspect of film creation, with new technologies and techniques being developed e
Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects
Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects by Robert McCarthyFormat: Book - HardbackPrice:    $97.95 Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects Robert McCarthy select a series Whether you are a working professional, a performance student or just interested in the techniques behind the effects, Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects provides the insights you've been looking for. This text is the comprehensive guid