num_pages: 384
description: An updated overview of the magical world of film special effects traces the history and evolution of motion picture special effects, from silent films' smoke and mirrors to computer-assisted, optical, and digital effects, and dissects such components as optical illusions, models, animation, and makeup and sound effects.
language: English
title: Special Effects: The History and Technique
titlecomplete: Special Effects: The History and Technique
genres: Film, History, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 89
publisher: Billboard Books