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The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects: The Art and Techniques of VFX for Directors, Producers, Editors and Cinematographers

The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects: The Art and Techniques of VFX for Directors, Producers, Editors and Cinematographers

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The Filmmakers Guide to Visual Effects is a comprehensive guide to visual effects for non-VFX specialists, covering conceiving, designing, budgeting, planning, shooting, and reviewing VFX from pre-production to post-production. It will help readers understand 3D, 2D, and 2.5D workflows, VFX crafts, and essential concepts, and learn how to plan effectively for the cost and complexity of VFX shots.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The Filmmakers Guide to Visual Effects is a comprehensive and practical guide for non-VFX specialists working in film and television. In the modern world of filmmaking and television production, visual effects have become an indispensable tool for storytelling, addressing production limitations, and reducing budget costs. However, for many directors, producers, editors, and cinematographers, visual effects remain a complex and often misunderstood aspect of media production.

In this book, award-winning VFX supervisor and instructor Eran Dinur takes readers on a journey from the filmmaker's perspective, providing a comprehensive guide to conceiving, designing, budgeting, planning, shooting, and reviewing visual effects. From pre-production to post-production, readers will gain a deep understanding of the world of visual effects, including 3D, 2D, and 2.5D workflows, various VFX crafts, essential concepts like photorealism, parallax, roto, and extraction, and traditional and virtual production workflows.

The book is designed to help readers enhance their collaboration with the visual effects team, utilize visual effects as a narrative aid, reduce production costs, and solve problems on location. It offers practical insights and examples drawn from the real-world experiences of industry professionals, showcasing how visual effects can be seamlessly integrated into projects.

With its extensive coverage, detailed illustrations, and practical tips, The Filmmakers Guide to Visual Effects is an essential resource for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in visual effects. Whether you are a director, producer, editor, or cinematographer, this book will empower you to create stunning visual effects that enhance your storytelling and captivate audiences.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 178 x 255 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032266695
Edition number: 2 ed

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