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9781138012899 English 1138012890 The award winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This second edition has been updated with the latest on evolving techniques, software, and hardware. It is filled with industry-standard techniques learned from trial and error and practical experience. The book includes best practices, tips and tricks, shortcuts, and is packed with wisdom from the vanguard of the visual effects industry learned through decades of real-world experience. A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, the book covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photo realistic techniques, and so much more. Updated in-depth lessons on stereoscopic moviemaking, color management, Facial Motion Capture and digital intermediates are included, as well as detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. With contributions from the best and brightest in the VFX industry, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist, and covers everything about visual effects from pre-production, production, and post-production. This 2nd edition has been expanded to feature lessons on: * On-set stereography * Whether to shoot or convert to 3D * Virtual productions * Editorial workflow in an animated feature * 3D matte painting * General geometry instancing For anyone working in or wanting to work in the visual effects industry this book is your vfx bible. This authoritative field guide, in beautiful four-color presentation from the renowned Visual Effects Society, provides techniques and insight and visual representations from the best of the best in visual effects. Learn additional skills from the bonus chapters available on www.focalpress.com/cw/zwerman, The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This new edition has been updated to include the latest, industry-standard techniques, technologies, and workflows that are ever-evolving in the fast paced world of visual effects. The world-renownedVisual Effects Society (VES) tasked the original authors to update their areas of expertise, such as stereoscopic moviemaking, color management, facial capture, and the Digital Intermediate, as well as provide detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. Additionally, fifty new contributors share their best methods, tips, tricks, and shortcuts earned through decades of trial and error and real-world, hands-on experience. This 2nd edition has been expanded to feature lessons on: On-set stereography The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) Whether to shoot or convert to 3D Virtual productions Editorial workflow in an animated feature 3D matte painting General geometry instancing A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, The VES Handbook of Visual Effects , Second Edition covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photorealistic techniques, and so much more. With subjects and techniques clearly and definitively presented in beautiful four-color, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist. In-depth bonus chapters are available on the all-new companion website: www.focalpress.com/cw/zwerman
9781138012899 English 1138012890 The award winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This second edition has been updated with the latest on evolving techniques, software, and hardware. It is filled with industry-standard techniques learned from trial and error and practical experience. The book includes best practices, tips and tricks, shortcuts, and is packed with wisdom from the vanguard of the visual effects industry learned through decades of real-world experience. A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, the book covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photo realistic techniques, and so much more. Updated in-depth lessons on stereoscopic moviemaking, color management, Facial Motion Capture and digital intermediates are included, as well as detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. With contributions from the best and brightest in the VFX industry, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist, and covers everything about visual effects from pre-production, production, and post-production. This 2nd edition has been expanded to feature lessons on: * On-set stereography * Whether to shoot or convert to 3D * Virtual productions * Editorial workflow in an animated feature * 3D matte painting * General geometry instancing For anyone working in or wanting to work in the visual effects industry this book is your vfx bible. This authoritative field guide, in beautiful four-color presentation from the renowned Visual Effects Society, provides techniques and insight and visual representations from the best of the best in visual effects. Learn additional skills from the bonus chapters available on www.focalpress.com/cw/zwerman, The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This new edition has been updated to include the latest, industry-standard techniques, technologies, and workflows that are ever-evolving in the fast paced world of visual effects. The world-renownedVisual Effects Society (VES) tasked the original authors to update their areas of expertise, such as stereoscopic moviemaking, color management, facial capture, and the Digital Intermediate, as well as provide detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. Additionally, fifty new contributors share their best methods, tips, tricks, and shortcuts earned through decades of trial and error and real-world, hands-on experience. This 2nd edition has been expanded to feature lessons on: On-set stereography The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) Whether to shoot or convert to 3D Virtual productions Editorial workflow in an animated feature 3D matte painting General geometry instancing A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, The VES Handbook of Visual Effects , Second Edition covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photorealistic techniques, and so much more. With subjects and techniques clearly and definitively presented in beautiful four-color, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist. In-depth bonus chapters are available on the all-new companion website: www.focalpress.com/cw/zwerman