Editing and Special/Visual Effects

By: Julie Turnock and Tanine Allison and Dana Polan and Ariel Rogers and Paul Monticone and Dan North and Professor Deron Overpeck and Benjamin Wright and Meraj Dhir and Lisa Purse and Kristen Whissel and Scott Higgins and Professor Charlie Keil

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Synopsis: Most moviegoers think of editing and special effects as distinct components of the filmmaking process. We might even conceive of them as polar opposites, since effective film editing is often subtle and almost invisible, whereas special effects frequently call attention to themselves. Yet, film editors and visual effects artists have worked hand-in-hand from the dawn of cinema to the present day. Editing and Special/Visual Effects brings together a diverse range of film scholars who trace how the arts of editing and effects have evolved in tandem. Collectively, the contributors demonstrate how these two crafts have been integral to cinematic history, starting with the "trick films" of the early silent era, which astounded audiences by splicing in or editing out key frames, all the way up to cutting-edge effects technologies and concealed edits used to create the illusions. Throughout, readers learn about a variety of filmmaking techniques, from classic Hollywood's rear projection and matte shots to the fast cuts and wall-to-wall CGI of the contemporary blockbuster. In addition to providing a rich historical overview, Editing and Special/Visual Effects supplies multiple perspectives on these twinned crafts, introducing readers to the analog and digital tools used in each craft, showing the impact of changes in the film industry, and giving the reader a new appreciation for the processes of artistic collaboration they involve.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780813573571
Related ISBNs:: 9780813570815
Publisher:: Rutgers University Press
Date of Addition:: 08/26/16
Copyrighted By:: Rutgers University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Education, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: Tenth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.