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Genre/Form: | Animation (Cinematography) |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Rickitt, Richard. Special effects. New York, NY : Billboard Books, 2007 (OCoLC)1035526741 |
Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard Rickitt |
ISBN: | 0823084086 9780823084081 |
OCLC Number: | 122511007 |
Description: | 384 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
Contents: | 1. The history of special effects -- 2. Optical effects -- 3. Models -- 4. Animation -- 5. Matte paintings -- 6. Make-up -- 7. Physical effects -- 8. Sound -- 9. Conclusion. |
Responsibility: | Richard Rickitt ; foreword by Ray Harryhausen. |
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Abstract:
Spanning the rich history of movie magic, this completely up-to-date guide to visual trickery is unparalleled in scope, presenting a clearly written, lushly illustrated chronicle of special effects development during ten decades of filmmaking. A must for lovers of movie fantasy, students of film and pop culture, and amateur filmmakers. 350 color and 60 b & w illustrations.

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