This text is used by the Georgia Tech DVFX class. Addresses hand-segmentation, basic chromakeying, and even provides code to help with compositing.
Author is humble, but really goes further than most in giving advice to tool-makers.
Probably a good stocking-stuffer for someone thinking about learning more about CG in movies. Yes, it's a product guide. Well, it's a good product, and even if you don't have it, you should consider not re-inventing the wheel if the nice folks at Adobe have already coded up your idea. 0201658917 See above comment regarding After Effects. Very similar books really.