Creating Special Effects for TV and Video, Third Edition (Media Manuals) [Paperback]

BERNARD WILKIE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240514742 | ISBN-13: 978-0240514741 | Publication Date: November 27, 1996 | Edition: 3

Creating Special Effects for TV and Video is a concise and practical introduction to the techniques used in television production. Now completely updated, this third edition covers a wide range of special effects in a simple and practical form, with clear illustrations and photographs that support the text.

Creating Special Effects for TV and Video is a concise and practical introduction to the techniques used in television production. Now completely updated, this third edition covers a wide range of special effects in a simple and practical form, with clear illustrations and photographs that support the text.

Bernard Wilkie now a freelance consultant, director and writer, spent 25 years creating special effects for BBC TV where he became manager of one of the largest and most specialised visual FX units in the world.

Each of the following techniques are detailed, giving full descriptions of equipment, procedure and the type of effect obtained. Attention is also given to aspects of safety and the correct procedure for those engaged in dangerous sequences.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviews of current edition:
"A concise and practical introduction... I would recommend this book for all people interested in this fascinating technical aspect of television production."
Television Magazine

" The text is practical with easy to follow illustrations and diagrams ... it has truly become a compact special effects handbook."
Image Technology

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Creating Special Effects for TV and Video is a concise and practical introduction to the techniques used in television production. Now completely updated, this third edition covers a wide range of special effects in a simple and practical form, with clear illustrations and photographs that support the text. Bernard Wilkie now a freelance consultant, director and writer, spent 25 years creating special effects for BBC TV where he became manager of one of the largest and most specialized visual FX units in the world.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (November 27, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240514742
• ISBN-13: 978-0240514741
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's Great, June 26, 2000

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This review is from: Creating Special Effects for TV and Video, Third Edition (Media Manuals) (Paperback)

Creating Special Effects for TV and Video is a good primer on everything from action sequences to car crashes. Each section is split across two pages - half explanation and half diagrams providing very valuable information on almost every subject pertaining to special effects.

3.0 out of 5 stars A good reference book, June 24, 2011

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(L)Ove (At. Home, Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Special Effects for TV and Video, Third Edition (Media Manuals) (Paperback)

As far as classical special effects go this is a good reference book. Even though it has it's merits I think it's a bit pricey and doesn't go into depth on how to create the said effects. I feel the more classical effects are described the best, whereas the "computers" pages were just thrown in to seem with it. That's cool, I really wanted to know about the classical way of doing it. All in all a good read, however I suggest you have a look at the book to see if it is what you really want, because there are more detailed books in the same price range. This one will hardly leave you ready to make car chases for your indie-film, it will however give you some insight in how a lot of the good old film effects were/is made.