As the visual effects industry has diversified; so too have the books written to serve the needs of this industry. Today there are hundreds of highly specialized titles focusing on particular aspects of film and broadcast animation; computer graphics; stage photography; miniature photography; color theory; and many others. Visual Effects in a Digital World offers a much-needed reconsolidation of this knowledge. All of the industrys workers frequently need to understand concepts from other specialties; and this book-the only one of its kind-lets them look up and grasp the basics of any visual effects concept in a matter of seconds. Its a great way for everyone; regardless of experience; to find their way through the jargon and learn what they need to know.Authoritative coverage from a winner visual effects expert-winner of a British Academy Award and two EmmysCovers topics such as computer graphics; digital compositing; live action; stage; and miniature photography; and a wide range of computer and Internet conceptsOffers job descriptions for positions found throughout the industryDemystifies the jargon used by practitioners in every subspecialty
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