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Summary: on The Art and Science of Digital Compositing.
Review: Computer-generated visual effects are now used extensively in feature films, commercials, music videos, and multimedia. The backbone of this process, the final and most important step, is known as digital compositing. The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is a comprehensive reference that provides a complete overview of the technical and the artistic nature of this process. This book covers a wide range of topics from basic image creation, representation, and manipulation, to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite. Designed as both an introduction to the field as well as a valuable technical reference, this book should be of interest to both novices and professionals alike. Written by a working professional in the visual effects industry, the book provides over 250 different images and illustrations (including a 40-page color insert) as well as a complete glossary of compositing and visual-effects terminology. Also included are in-depth case studies from well-known films such as Speed, Independence Day, The X-Files, Con Air, James and the Giant Peach and Titanic. About the Author: Ron Brinkmann's personal feature-film credits include: Contact, The Ghost and the Darkness, James and the Giant Peach, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Speed, Hideaway, Tall Tale, Last Action Hero, and In the Line of Fire. He has had articles published in a number of magazines, and has lectured on the topics of digital compositing and visual effects in the U.S., Europe, Australia and China. Table of Contents: Acknowledgments, Preface Chapter 1 Introduction to Digital Compositing Chapter 2 The Digital Representation of Visual Information Chapter 3 Basic Image Manipulation Chapter 4 Basic Image Compositing Chapter 5 Matte Creation and Manipulation Chapter 6 Time and Temporal Manipulations Chapter 7 Image Tracking and Stabilization Chapter 8 Interface Interactions Chapter 9 Image Viewing and Analysis Tools Chapter 10 Formats: Media, Resolution, and Aspect Ratios Chapter 11 Quality and Efficiency Chapter 12 Learning to See Chapter 13 Creating Elements Chapter 14 Integration Techniques Chapter 15 Advanced Topics Chapter 16 Case Studies Appendix A Digital Compositing Software: Tools and Features Appendix B Digital Compositing Software: Manufacturers Appendix C Digital Image File Formats Appendix D Common Film and Video Formats Bibliography, Glossary, Index
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Summary: art of technical and artistic mind
Review: I am writing a paper to SIGGRAPH and how precious this book guide me to support my theory.. Whether you are a programmer, engineer or artist, this book gives you the answer what you are looking for in digital film....
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Summary: This book is a gem
Review: I especially suggest the chapter: Learning to See. It's really mind-opening. It heals digital mind-set so widely spreaded.
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Summary: Great book for beginners and intermediates
Review: I found this book of good use. Although I knew a lot of the stuff, it still gave me more brain food. This book cuts through all the incorrect jargon and explanations that exist in the industry. I was expecting it to go more in depth however. Maybe this will be the second book's aim. The CD-Rom is a waste though. It just has the pics that are in the book.
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Summary: There is no other book like this anywhere, period.
Review: I have been studying digital compositing for about five years, but due to the youth of this profession, gaining knowledge had to come from experience. This is the first book I have come across that defines digital compositing and explains it's vast tool set in one collective volume. Mr. Brinkman's book will soon be the desk reference for every seasoned artist and required reading for every student of visual effects.
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Summary: A Serious Text Introducing & Explaining Key Concepts
Review: In-Depth and Professionally Oriented, Brinkman's book explains all the key concepts of compositing, in an approachable way that will be useful for users of any brand of compositing software. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a solid introduction to the field of professional compositing for film and television effects.
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Summary: Irreplacealble
Review: Irreplaceable and amazing. It discuss about the digital issues with a very logical and accurate explanation (stills and video). If you want to get the digital process at the whole part, you must buy this book. If you are busy or anxious to do things to show, probably, this book will disappoint you. But the basics gives you the keys to do great things. I rather recommend this book. Sorry for my english. Impresionante. Trata de los sistemas digitales con mucha precisión y mucha lógica desde los conceptos más elementales. Si quieres comprender el proceso digital totalmente, entonces, debes comprar este libro. Si estás ansioso por hacer cosas interesantes para enseñar de manera inmediata, entonces, puede que este libro te decepcione. Pero las bases te dan las pautas para hacer grandes cosas y para COMPRENDER, que es de lo que se trata. Recomiendo este libro encarecidamente.
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Summary: A must buy for aspiring digital artists
Review: Mr. Brinkmann has produced the most up-to-date resource on professional digital compositing. Any aspiring digital artist, or any digital artist wanting to improve their compositing knowledge, will find this book invaluable. Instead of focusing on specific software of hardware, Brinkmann details techniques and technology which can be applied to any mix of soft/hardware. As a professional digital artist I will gladly use this valuable reference.
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Summary: Ha!
Review: New to compositing via AE and Shake and needed a good primer. This book is chock-full of timeless information cleanly spelled out in a warm, conversational style, all of it very much relevant to 2005 and beyond. A little jewel of concision. Expensive but absolutely worth it. My new best friend.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Ron's book gives not only the basics for upcoming compositors and students, but goes into depth about the various issues that face more experienced compositors as well. Highly reccomended, and a great desk resource-- it saved me more than once.
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