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The BEST book about pre-digital-era Special Effects,
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This review is from: Techniques of Special Effects of Cinematography (Library of Communication Techniques, Film) (Hardcover)
For many years, Raymond Fielding's "Techniques of Special Effects Cinematography" was the quintessential "how'd they do that?" manual for the field of Visual Effects. Apart from back issues of American Cinematographer magazine, if you lived outside the Los angeles area, this was your best source of info on everything from stop-motion and front screen projection to matte paintings and miniatures.
Since many of the techniques in the book are now accomplished digitally, it makes this book a great film HISTORY book as well. But even still, for the filmmaker who wants to utilize tried & true, old school effects techniques (out of curiosity, artistic choice or necessity) this is THE book that covers it all. My only reason for giving it 4 out of 5 stars, is the lack of info on Digital Effects and CGI.
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Those who don't learn from the past...,
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This review is from: Techniques of Special Effects of Cinematography (Library of Communication Techniques, Film) (Hardcover)
I've had this book in my possession before, but never owned it. I used it as a reference for a student film and I learned a lot from it. Sure, you can do a lot of the stuff in Avid now, without having to do it the old fashion way, but how can you make the SFX if you don't know what you're trying to achieve? This book tells you how the effects were done practically, and then from their it may inspire you to see NLE in a new way.
Personally, that's how I feel about this book. It taught me to have new found respect for all the work that went into filmmaking before I came along. So, if you want to learn more about the filmmaking process and really open your mind, get this book. As far as I know they aren't making any more copies, and some are going for well over [...]bucks. So obviously somebody thinks it's valuable, that's why I finally ordered my copy. It really is an amazing book. If you want to be a DP or knowledgeable camera operator, then you should know your past.
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Many of these Techniques are now returning,
By Size of an Ant "Director" (Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Techniques of Special Effects of Cinematography (Library of Communication Techniques, Film) (Hardcover)
Don't be put off by what you read here about "most of the effects here are now being achieved digitally". Digital has many limitations also, not least that it can appear poor and unreal. You are often in the creative hands of another person. FOr a crude example, check out the difference between the Star Trek New Generation TV series and The Star Trek motion picture, or look at the feel of work in films like Blade Runner and 2001. Many of these Techniques are now returning because of their aesthetique qualities. Also, trying to achieve a complex and realistic 3D shot with a limited budget and schedule is often impossible. It will almost certainly look poor and you will be killed by the schedule. Miniatures and Models have made a big comeback now. Certainly worth checking out this book to get all the details.
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Nearly always, in the course of professional film production, the need arises for certain kinds of scenes which are too costly, too difficult, too time-consuming, too dangerous, or simply impossible to achieve with conventional photographic techniques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
theatrical film industry, background projector, title cel, matte printing, male matte, reflex screen, various image components, negative raw stock, final photography, matte line, composite printing, viewfinding system, optical printing, traveling matte, electronic storyboard, process projector, background projection, color negative stock, duplicating stock, mobile miniatures, process camera, projector head, intermittent movement, sky backing, optical printer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Nearly always, in the course of professional film production, the need arises for certain kinds of scenes which are too costly, too difficult, too time-consuming, too dangerous, or simply impossible to achieve with conventional photographic techniques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
theatrical film industry, background projector, title cel, matte printing, male matte, reflex screen, various image components, negative raw stock, final photography, matte line, composite printing, viewfinding system, optical printing, traveling matte, electronic storyboard, process projector, background projection, color negative stock, duplicating stock, mobile miniatures, process camera, projector head, intermittent movement, sky backing, optical printer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Film Board of Canada, Bob Jones University, Norman Dawn, One From the Heart, Pinewood Studios, Zoetrope Studios, Las Vegas, The Empire Strikes Back, Los Angeles, Motion Picture Research Council, Petro Vlahos, Return of the Jedi, Technicolor Corporation, United States, Universal Pictures, Bill Hansard, New York, Walt Disney Studios, Academy Award, King Kong, The Black Hole, Unusual Films, Axis Travel Positioning, Film Opticals, Miniatures Fig New!
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- The Black Hole by Disney Productions on 4 pages
- Return of the Jedi (Funfax "Star Wars" File Books) by Raith Black on 4 pages
- Empire Strikes Back (Funfax "Star Wars" File Books) by Raith Black in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mary Poppins by Walt Disney in Front Matter, page 212, and page 213
- The Empire Strikes Back (Step-Up Movie Adventure Adventure) by Star Wars on page 80, and page 140
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- Screening Space: The American Science Fiction Film by Vivian Sobchack in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Making of Citizen Kane, Revised edition by Robert L. Carringer in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Vatican to Vegas: The History of Special Effects by Norman M. Klein in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- How Movies Work by Bruce Kawin in Back Matter
- The Invisible Art: The Legends of Movie Matte Painting by Mark Cotta Vaz in Back Matter
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