| The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics [With DVD] Contributor(s): Brinkmann, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 0123706386 ISBN-13: 9780123706386 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers OUR PRICE: $65.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: The classic reference has been massively expanded and thoroughly updated to include state-of-the-art methods and more than 400 all-new full-color images. The accompanying DVD-ROM features bonus resources, including example footage from hit films and projects that give readers hands-on experience with real industry materials. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Techniques - Digital (see Also Computers - Digital Media - Photography) - Computers | Computer Graphics - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 778.523 |
| LCCN: 2007053015 |
| Series: Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics |
| Physical Information: 1.51" H x 7.49" W x 9.22" (3.82 lbs) 704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The classic reference, with over 25,000 copies in print, has been massively expanded and thoroughly updated to include state-of-the-art methods and 400+ all-new full color images! At ILM, compositing is one of the most important tools we use. If you want to learn more, this excellent 2nd-edition is detailed with hundreds of secrets that will help make your comps seamless. For beginners or experts, Ron walks you through the processes of analysis and workflows - linear thinking which will help you become deft and successfully tackle any shot. --Dennis Muren ASC, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic Ron Brinkman's book is the definitive work on digital compositing and we have depended on this book as a critical part of our in-house training program at Imageworks since the 1999 Edition. We use this book as a daily textbook and reference for our lighters, compositors and anyone working with digital imagery. It is wonderful to see a new edition being released and it will certainly be required reading for all our digital artists here at Imageworks. --Sande Scoredos, Executive Director of Training & Artist Development, Sony Pictures Imageworks The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is the only complete overview of the technical and artistic nature of digital compositing. It covers a wide range of topics from basic image creation, representation and manipulation, to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite. Designed as an introduction to the field, as well as an authoritative technical reference, this book provides essential information for novices and professionals alike.
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