The Invisible Art The Legends of Movie Matte Painting |
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| Author:
| Barron, Craig
Vaz, Mark Cotta |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8118-3136-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Chronicle Books LLC
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Since the birth of cinema, movie-makers have created stunning special effects by combining still "matte" paintings with live-action film. Matte painting techniques were closely guarded secrets that never left the studio lot. In this unprecedented retrospective, Mark Cotta Vaz and Craig Barron reveal the history of a visual effect that has defined movies as we know them-from
Gone with the Wind and
Citizen Kane to
Star Wars and
Titanic. Lavishly illustrated,
The...
More DescriptionSince the birth of cinema, movie-makers have created stunning special effects by combining still "matte" paintings with live-action film. Matte painting techniques were closely guarded secrets that never left the studio lot. In this unprecedented retrospective, Mark Cotta Vaz and Craig Barron reveal the history of a visual effect that has defined movies as we know them-fromGone with the Wind andCitizen Kane toStar Wars andTitanic. Lavishly illustrated,The Invisible Art showcases the finest examples of now-rare matte paintings and unveils a centurys worth of fascinating stories, legendary personalities, and cunning movie craft. Including a foreword by George Lucas and a CD-ROM that brings to life these moving pictures, this volume is packed with exclusive interviews and a narrative that time travels from the first pioneering "glass shots" to the dawn of digital technology. The definitive book for the consummate movie fan,The Invisible Art conjures a never-before-told story of film wizardry.