The Digital Visual Effects Studio: The Artists and Their Work Revealed

by Mayur Patel

Concise, yet complete; this book offers a clear, easy-to-follow introduction to the use of computer graphics in film. Discussions focus on material of critical importance to directors, producers, studio executives and students. Topics include: the titles and duties of the various crew members, the organizational structure of the team, the basics of the technologies behind the work, the differences between live-action visual effects production and fully-animated projects, the components of the production pipeline and the tradeoffs associated with key design decisions. "Mayur Patel is one of the great technical minds in CG production. If you've ever wanted to know the arcane processes a studio goes through to make great animation or visual effects, here is a unique book that sheds light on these mysteries." Chris Landreth, Academy award winning director, Ryan

125 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2009

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[Sudesh]

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