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Author:   Mark Sawicki ,  Juniko Moody
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780367354213

ISBN 10:   0367354217
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   20 May 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Dedication Preface - Bill Taylor Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 The First Magicians Chapter 2 A Brief History of Computer Graphics Chapter 3 Performance Capture Chapter 4 Camera Tracking Chapter 5 Under the Hood of the Reality EngineTM Compositing System Chapter 6 Making a Storyboard with Unreal ® Engine Chapter 7 Compositing Fundamentals Chapter 8 Production Considerations. Chapter 9 Creating Photo Real Environments Chapter 10 So You Don’t Have a Million Dollars Chapter 11 Production Case Study Chapter 12 Virtual Reality: Indistinguishable from Magic. About the Authors Index

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"""Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology is as immersive a book on the history and process of visual effects creation as I’ve seen. Anyone wanting to know about how we got where we are now, what’s next, and how to get it done today, should read this book."" Michael Fink, Chair, Film and Television Production, USC School of Cinematic Arts ""Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology provides an excellent historical overview of traditional and digital approaches to lighting, shooting and compositing. In addition, the text delivers highly detailed technical information on these same approaches to get started building virtual worlds."" Elizabeth Leister, Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge, Cinema and Television Arts Department ""A unique blend of hands-on tutorials, practical on-set production advice, and historical insights into the complex, fascinating, and exciting world of virtual filmmaking and visualization. A recommended read for artists and technicians interested in realizing their stories through cutting edge technologies and processes."" Jeff Spoonhower, Animator, Game Developer, Professor of Film and Digital Media Production at the University of Notre Dame ""Mark Sawicki and Juniko Moody have taken the complex and often baffling world of visual effects technology and presented it in a clear, organized fashion that both the seasoned professional and ambitious journeyman filmmaker can understand. Beyond just a technical essay, Filming the Fantastic is, in itself, a tool that will guide visual effects artists and film and video producers to achieve great results. Mark proves once again that he is, indeed, ""the man behind the curtain,"" and Juniko, who has worked for Warner Digital, Sony Imageworks, Dreamworks and Disney, is our guide through the history of CGI from early engineers at IBM and the movie TRON to the present-day ramifications of virtual reality and its impact on storytelling and entertainment. If you incorporate this book into your workflow you will not only glean a broader overview of the field, but you will arrive at the best and most correct choices-- quicker. And that, in itself, is a fantastic achievement."" Ernest Farino, Two-time Emmy®-winning Visual Effects Designer/Supervisor ""Filming The Fantastic With Virtual Technology is a great book outlining some of the most ambitious evolutions in digital effects in film-making. The best part about the book is its accessibility. It's a great springboard for new independent filmmakers or first or second year film students looking to learn more about the exciting and fast-paced world of CG (computer-generated) effects. I highly recommend this book for those readers!"" Michael Wais, Game Developer for PLUR Studios; Consultant ""Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology is as immersive a book on the history and process of visual effects creation as I’ve seen. Anyone wanting to know about how we got where we are now, what’s next, and how to get it done today, should read this book."" Michael Fink, Chair, Film and Television Production, USC School of Cinematic Arts ""Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology provides an excellent historical overview of traditional and digital approaches to lighting, shooting and compositing. In addition, the text delivers highly detailed technical information on these same approaches to get started building virtual worlds."" Elizabeth Leister, Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge, Cinema and Television Arts Department ""A unique blend of hands-on tutorials, practical on-set production advice, and historical insights into the complex, fascinating, and exciting world of virtual filmmaking and visualization. A recommended read for artists and technicians interested in realizing their stories through cutting edge technologies and processes."" Jeff Spoonhower, Animator, Game Developer, Professor of Film and Digital Media Production at the University of Notre Dame ""Mark Sawicki and Juniko Moody have taken the complex and often baffling world of visual effects technology and presented it in a clear, organized fashion that both the seasoned professional and ambitious journeyman filmmaker can understand. Beyond just a technical essay, Filming the Fantastic is, in itself, a tool that will guide visual effects artists and film and video producers to achieve great results. Mark proves once again that he is, indeed, ""the man behind the curtain,"" and Juniko, who has worked for Warner Digital, Sony Imageworks, Dreamworks and Disney, is our guide through the history of CGI from early engineers at IBM and the movie TRON to the present-day ramifications of virtual reality and its impact on storytelling and entertainment. If you incorporate this book into your workflow you will not only glean a broader overview of the field, but you will arrive at the best and most correct choices-- quicker. And that, in itself, is a fantastic achievement."" Ernest Farino, Two-time Emmy®-winning Visual Effects Designer/Supervisor ""Filming The Fantastic With Virtual Technology is a great book outlining some of the most ambitious evolutions in digital effects in film-making. The best part about the book is its accessibility. It's a great springboard for new independent filmmakers or first or second year film students looking to learn more about the exciting and fast-paced world of CG (computer-generated) effects. I highly recommend this book for those readers!"" Michael Wais, Game Developer for PLUR Studios; Consultant"

Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology is as immersive a book on the history and process of visual effects creation as I've seen. Anyone wanting to know about how we got where we are now, what's next, and how to get it done today, should read this book. Michael Fink, Chair, Film and Television Production, USC School of Cinematic Arts Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology provides an excellent historical overview of traditional and digital approaches to lighting, shooting and compositing. In addition, the text delivers highly detailed technical information on these same approaches to get started building virtual worlds. Elizabeth Leister, Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge, Cinema and Television Arts Department A unique blend of hands-on tutorials, practical on-set production advice, and historical insights into the complex, fascinating, and exciting world of virtual filmmaking and visualization. A recommended read for artists and technicians interested in realizing their stories through cutting edge technologies and processes. Jeff Spoonhower, Animator, Game Developer, Professor of Film and Digital Media Production at the University of Notre Dame Mark Sawicki has once again taken the complex and often baffling world of visual effects technology and presented it in a clear, organized fashion that both the seasoned professional and ambitious journeyman filmmaker can understand. Beyond just a technical essay, Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Reality is, in itself, a tool that should will guide visual effects artists and film and video producers to achieve great results. Sawicki proves once again that he is, indeed, the man behind the curtain, and if you incorporate this book into your workflow, you will arrive at the best and most correct choices-- quicker. And that, in itself, is a fantastic achievement. Ernest Farino, Two-time Emmy (R)-winning Visual Effects Designer/Supervisor

Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology is as immersive a book on the history and process of visual effects creation as I've seen. Anyone wanting to know about how we got where we are now, what's next, and how to get it done today, should read this book. Michael Fink, Chair, Film and Television Production, USC School of Cinematic Arts Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology provides an excellent historical overview of traditional and digital approaches to lighting, shooting and compositing. In addition, the text delivers highly detailed technical information on these same approaches to get started building virtual worlds. Elizabeth Leister, Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge, Cinema and Television Arts Department A unique blend of hands-on tutorials, practical on-set production advice, and historical insights into the complex, fascinating, and exciting world of virtual filmmaking and visualization. A recommended read for artists and technicians interested in realizing their stories through cutting edge technologies and processes. Jeff Spoonhower, Animator, Game Developer, Professor of Film and Digital Media Production at the University of Notre Dame Mark Sawicki and Juniko Moody have taken the complex and often baffling world of visual effects technology and presented it in a clear, organized fashion that both the seasoned professional and ambitious journeyman filmmaker can understand. Beyond just a technical essay, Filming the Fantastic is, in itself, a tool that will guide visual effects artists and film and video producers to achieve great results. Mark proves once again that he is, indeed, the man behind the curtain, and Juniko, who has worked for Warner Digital, Sony Imageworks, Dreamworks and Disney, is our guide through the history of CGI from early engineers at IBM and the movie TRON to the present-day ramifications of virtual reality and its impact on storytelling and entertainment. If you incorporate this book into your workflow you will not only glean a broader overview of the field, but you will arrive at the best and most correct choices-- quicker. And that, in itself, is a fantastic achievement. Ernest Farino, Two-time Emmy (R)-winning Visual Effects Designer/Supervisor

Author Information

"Mark Sawicki entered the visual effects field as an effects cameraman, animator, and compositor in the late 70s. As a co-supervisor for Area 51 on Tom Hanks' special ""From the Earth to the Moon"", Sawicki was part of the combined use of models, motion control, and CGI as a pivotal transition point between the traditional and digital eras. He won an Emmy Certificate for his contribution to the television series Star Trek while working as a cameraman for Illusion Arts. He then went on to become visual effects supervisor and lead cameraman for Custom Film effects working on such films as Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. At the start of the 21st century, Mark took a hiatus from production to write books, create video programs for the Stan Winston School of Character Arts, and teach at a variety of film schools. He has now re-entered the field as a virtual production artist and corporate trainer. Juniko Moody graduated from USC Cinema and entered the industry as a motion control and compositing technician working for New World Studios, Ultimatte Corporation, and ILM. She entered the digital field working for Eastman Kodak’s Cineon project digitally restoring the Disney classic Snow White and went on to work for Warner Digital and Sony Imageworks as a digital artist. She was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation to provide CGI lighting and digital compositing for the film Dinosaur. She also provided corporate training at Disney and Dreamworks animation. She received a doctorate from USC Rossier School of Education and continues to write and research."

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