The VES Handbook of Visual Effects

Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures

VES Okun Jeffrey A., VES Zwerman Susan (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

1100 Seiten

2014 | 2nd New edition
Focal Press (Verlag)
978-0-240-82518-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This new edition has been updated to include the latest, industry-standard techniques, technologies, and workflows that are ever-evolving in the fast paced world of visual effects. The world-renowned　Visual Effects Society (VES) tasked the original authors to update their areas of expertise, such as stereoscopic moviemaking, color management, facial capture, and the Digital Intermediate, as well as provide detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. Additionally, fifty new contributors share their best methods, tips, tricks, and shortcuts earned through decades of trial and error and real-world, hands-on experience.





This 2nd edition has been expanded to feature lessons on:











On-set stereography







The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)







Whether to shoot or convert to 3D







Virtual productions







Editorial workflow in an animated feature







3D matte painting







General geometry instancing








A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects, The VES Handbook of Visual Effects, Second Edition covers essential techniques and solutions for all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors, from pre-production to digital character creation, compositing of both live-action and CG elements, photorealistic techniques, and so much more. With subjects and techniques clearly and definitively presented in beautiful four-color, this handbook is a vital resource for any serious VFX artist.





In-depth bonus chapters are available on the all-new companion website: www.focalpress.com/cw/zwerman

Autor

Jeffrey A. Okun, a leading Visual Effects Supervisor who has supervised high-profile visual effects-heavy feature films for over 30 years, is currently Chair of the Visual Effects Society (VES). Susan Zwerman is a highly respected Visual Effects Producer who has been producing visual effects for more than 20 years. She is also a well-known seminar leader and author. The Visual Effects Society (VES) is the entertainment industry’s only official organization representing the worldwide community of visual effects practitioners including supervisors, artists, producers, technology developers, educators, and studio executives. Its members contribute to all areas of entertainment from film, television, and commercials to music videos, games, and new media. VES strives to advance the art and science of visual effects through its many domestic and international events, screenings, and programs, highlighted by the annual VES Awards.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction


Chapter 2 Pro-production/Preparation


Chapter 3 Acquisition/Shooting


Chapter 4 Performance and Motion Capture


Chapter 5 Stereoscopic 3D


Chapter 6 Post Production and Image Manipulation


Chapter 7 Digital Element Creation


Chapter 8 Interactive Games


Chapter 9 Complete Animation


Chapter 10 Other Workflow Considerations

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.8.2014
• Zusatzinfo: 16 Tables, black and white
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 2218 g
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• ISBN-10: 0-240-82518-7 / 0240825187
• ISBN-13: 978-0-240-82518-2 / 9780240825182
• Zustand: Neuware