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Special effects : the history and technique / Richard Rickitt ; foreword by Ray Harryhausen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rickitt, Richard.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cinematography--Special effects.
- Cinematography.
- Animation (Cinematography).
- Physical Description:
- 384 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Billboard Books, 2007.
- Summary:
- Spanning the rich history of movie magic, this completely up-to-date guide to visual trickery is unparalleled in scope, presenting a clearly written, lushly illustrated chronicle of special effects development during ten decades of filmmaking. A must for lovers of movie fantasy, students of film and pop culture, and amateur filmmakers. 350 color and 60 b&w illustrations.
- Contents:
- 1. The history of special effects
- 2. Optical effects
- 3. Models
- 4. Animation
- 5. Matte paintings
- 6. Make-up
- 7. Physical effects
- 8. Sound
- 9. Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 376) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0823084086
- 9780823084081
- OCLC:
- 122511007
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