Special Effects The History and Technique |
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| Author:
| Rickitt, Richard |
| Foreword by:
| Harryhausen, Ray |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8230-8408-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2007 |
| Publisher: | Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Billboard Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Ever wondered how Harry Potter flew in that quidditch game? Ever puzzled over King Kong swatting down airplanes? Ever tried to figure out Spider-Man swung from building to building? It’s all done with optical and digital effects, with miniature photography and animation, with pyrotechnics, animatronics, and even sound effects--andSpecial Effects:The History and Techniqueoffers the definitive history of movie magic plus detailed technical explanations and diagrams. Packed with...
More DescriptionEver wondered how Harry Potter flew in that quidditch game? Ever puzzled over King Kong swatting down airplanes? Ever tried to figure out Spider-Man swung from building to building? It’s all done with optical and digital effects, with miniature photography and animation, with pyrotechnics, animatronics, and even sound effects--andSpecial Effects:The History and Techniqueoffers the definitive history of movie magic plus detailed technical explanations and diagrams. Packed with more than 500 photographs and profiles of such groundbreakers as George Lucas, James Cameron, and Robert Zemeckis, it is sure to appeal to fans of all ages. FromA Trip to the MoontoX-Men 3,fromThe Lost WorldtoWar of the Worlds,from the 1933King Kongto the 2005King Kong,this stunning book reveals the magic of special effects.