Title: The art and science of digital compositing
Description: The classic reference, with over 25,000 copies in print, has been massively expanded and thoroughly updated to include state-of-the-art methods and 400+ all-new full color images! The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is the only complete overview of the technical and artistic nature of digital compositing. It 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 an introduction to the field, as well as an authoritative technical reference, this book provides essential information for novices and professionals alike. 17 new case studies provide in-depth looks at the compositing work done on films such as Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, The Incredibles, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sin City, Spider-Man 2, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith. This book includes new sections on 3D compositing, High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, Rotoscoping, and much more! - Publisher.
Subjects: Computer graphics, Digital techniques, Image processing, Image processing, digital techniques, General, Direction & production, Professional, career & trade -> computer science -> computer graphics, Social sciences -> radio, television & film -> video & film production, Humanities -> art -> photography