{"product_id":"digital-visual-effects-in-cinema-the-seduction-of-reality-paperback-softback-9780813551869","title":"Digital Visual Effects in Cinema; The Seduction of Reality (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813551869","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDigital Visual Effects in Cinema\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Seduction of Reality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen Prince (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813551869\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages, 40 b-w photographs\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"For an understanding of the impact and consequences of digital visual effects in the movies, this book is essential. Prince knows his stuff, and his perspective is wise and compelling.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Carl Plantinga (author of Moving Viewers: American Film and the Spectator's Experience) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Whereas many books have debated the merits of digital effects in cinema, few of them truly explore the many layers of cinematic experience that are made possible by all kinds of technology. \u003ci\u003eDigital Visual Effects in Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the exceptions to this trend in that Prince examines the various levels at which digital effects can be integrated into a film, giving a rich understanding of the range of possibilities and their implications for the production and consumption of a film. An eyjoyable, informative read. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e (Choice) \u003cdiv\u003e\"For an understanding of the impact and consequences of digital visual effects in the movies, this book is essential. Prince knows his stuff, and his perspective is wise and compelling.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Carl Plantinga (author of Moving Viewers: American Film and the Spectator's Experience) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Whereas many books have debated the merits of digital effects in cinema, few of them truly explore the many layers of cinematic experience that are made possible by all kinds of technology. \u003ci\u003eDigital Visual Effects in Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the exceptions to this trend in that Prince examines the various levels at which digital effects can be integrated into a film, giving a rich understanding of the range of possibilities and their implications for the production and consumption of a film. An eyjoyable, informative read. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e (Choice)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvatar. Inception. Jurassic Park. Lord of the Rings. Ratatouille\u003c\/i\u003e. Not only are these some of the highest-grossing films of all time, they are also prime examples of how digital visual effects have transformed Hollywood filmmaking. Some critics, however, fear that this digital revolution marks a radical break with cinematic tradition, heralding the death of serious realistic movies in favor of computer-generated pure spectacle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigital Visual Effects in Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e counters this alarmist reading, by showing how digital effects–driven films should be understood as a continuation of the narrative and stylistic traditions that have defined American cinema for decades. Stephen Prince argues for an understanding of digital technologies as an expanded toolbox, available to enhance both realist films and cinematic fantasies. He offers a detailed exploration of each of these tools, from lighting technologies to image capture to stereoscopic 3D. Integrating aesthetic, historical, and theoretical analyses of digital visual effects, \u003ci\u003eDigital Visual Effects in Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for understanding movie-making today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Beyond Spectacle\u003cbr\u003e1. Through the Looking Glass\u003cbr\u003e2. Painting with Digital Light\u003cbr\u003e3. Actors and Algorithms\u003cbr\u003e4. Digital Environment Creation\u003cbr\u003e5. Immersive Aesthetics\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The Pleasures of Illusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52734359961880,"sku":"9780813551869","price":27.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/digital-visual-effects-in-cinema-the-seduction-of-reality-paperback-softback-9780813551869","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}