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"The VES Handbook of Visual Effects offers a fine technical reference for any college-level collection strong in media technology. It surveys visual effects techniques and best practices learned from both research and practical applications, covering techniques for all VFX artists and producers and applying technical knowledge to industry standards. A 'must' for any involved in any aspect of visual effects production."---BookWatch
"According to Okun, it had been five years since the inception of the book and it took the last three to write and pull it together. What they have created is the definitive visual effects textbook for our times and there is no doubt that it will remain the bible for those laboring in our business for many years to come. If you're in the vfx, animation, gaming or production business in general, you've got to have this book. Not on your shelf, but in your hand as you commence each new project. It's the most definitive book on the market today."--Animation World Network Online
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Wisdom 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, and supervisors need to know, from preproduction, to digital character creation and compositing of both live-action and CG elements. In-depth lessons on stereoscopic moviemaking, color management and digital intermediates are included, as well as chapters on interactive games and full animation authored by artists from EA and Dreamworks respectively. Written by 88 top leading visual effects practitioners and covering everything about visual effects from pre-production, production, and post-production. Simply a must-have book for anyone working in or wanting to work in the VFX industry.
A Note on the Kindle Version: :There are several images throughout chapters 3, 5, 6, and 7 that are not visible in the Kindle edition of this book due to rights restrictions.:
Special Thanks: The completion of this book required the efforts of many hardworking, talented and dedicated people in order to help it become a reality. Accordingly, the VES and Focal Press would like to offer very special thanks to all of our team Captains and Co-Captains:
Chapter 1: Michael Fink, Captain Jacquelyn Ford Morie, Co-Captain
Chapter 2: Scott Squires, Captain Mat Beck, Co-Captain
Chapter 3: Bill Taylor
Chapter 4: John Root, Captain Demian Gordon, Co-Captain
Chapter 5: Rob Engle, Captain Lenny Lipton, Co-Captain
Chapter 6: Marshall Krasser, Captain
Chapter 7: Kevin Rafferty, Captain
Chapter 8: Richard Taylor, Captain Habib Zargarpour, Co-Captain
Chapter 9: Stephan V. Bugaj, Captain Lyndon Barrois, Co-Captain
Chapter 10: Dan Novy, Captain Stephan V. Bugaj, Co-Captain
Additionally, we would like to thank Ron Brinkmann and Lenny Lipton for the exhaustive efforts in compiling the Glossary
* Authoritative field guide from the renowned Visual Effects Society provides techniques and insight from the best of the best in VFX * 4 color presentation and visuals from Hollywood feature films provide readers with inspiration * Learn additional skills from the bonus chapters available on www. VESHandbookofVFX.com
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Brilliant,
This review is from: The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures (Paperback)
The book is detailed about the process taken in post production with regards to budget etc, a good addition to my references
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Industry Standard Indeed,
By Sean Devereaux "filmsoup" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures (Paperback)
Phenomenal collection of modern day procedures and "tricks" used in visual effects. There is no other single source available that covers our art and techniques more completely. The only way to acquire all this knowledge on your own would be decades experience. I highly recommend this book.
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This review is from: The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures (Paperback)
Well it's about time! The VES Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone interested in the art, technology and business of visual effects. I will refer to it often. As one reviewer said, it will not help you finish a shot but that is not the point. This book gives the "how" and "why" of the ever-evolving visual effects industry. Every producer, director, supervisor or industry hopeful should get a copy. Most vfx artists will already know the techniques of their craft, but this handbook provides detailed explanations of every facet of the vfx pipeline and de-mystifies the processes for those who want a more comprehensive understanding of an industry that touches almost every film, commercial and television show produced today.
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Comprehensive,
By Michael Heagle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures (Paperback)
I have rarely been as excited about a book as when my copy of the VES Handbook arrived. I have subscribed to (and read from cover to cover) every issue of Cinefex Magazine since 1993 and bunch from before then, and just snapping the book open to a page I found I knew almost nothing! This is as comprehensive a book as I have ever seen, and is to VFX filmmaking what the American Cinematographers Manual is to the camera operator. I wonder how they will keep this relevant as the technology keeps zipping forward, I pray that Okun and company have future editions in their sights.
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