Just Published! - A new edition of THE guide to visual effects techniques and best practices, The VES Handbook of Visual Effects
A must-have for anyone working in or aspiring to work in visual effects.
The award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, 2nd Edition 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.
“The VES sees this book’s continual update as an essential mandate. Far beyond basic information on techniques and best practices for visual effects in general, it shares the combined experience of leaders from all of the verticals. It amounts to a guide to navigate the practical day-to-day issues that will most likely be experienced by every working professional at some point in their careers.” - Jeffrey A. Okun, Editor and VES Chair
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.
Author Bios:
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.
About VES:
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.
VES members receive a 20% discount on all Focal Press books when purchasing from www.focalpress.com. See the VES website for more information.
For more information visit: http://bit.ly/VESHdbk
9780240825182 | $73.95 / £44.99 in paperback | August 2014
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