Encyclopedia of Visual Effects (Apple Pro Training)

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

    This is the definitive recipe book for visual effects artiests working in Shake, Motion, and Adobe After Effects. An impressive lineup of Hollywood and independent effects pros have pulled together this compendium of the coolest and most useful effects from A to Z (Ambient Occlusion Pass to z-Depth Effects). The book includes everything from practica, commercial techniques to breakdowns of shots from blockbuster films. Readers learn from the artists who created the light sabers for Star Wars: Episode III, the 3D environments in The Matrix, the matte paintings for The Lord of the Rings, and many more. Coverage includes 3D and 2D CG integration, modeling, animation, rendering, compositing, rotoscoping, tracking, lighting, and advanced blue screen keying techniques.

- DVD-ROM includes lesson files for 80 hours of trainging
- Chapters on fundamentals give you a solid base for techniques used throughout the book
- Focused exercises take you step-by-step through practical, real-world projects
- Alphabetical listing of techniques provides a comprehensive field reference
- First-person accounts let you learn from VFX masters

Compositing Fundamentals
Chapter 1 3D Fundamentals
Chapter 2 Keying Fundamentals
Chapter 3 Tracking Fundamentals

Encyclopedia of Visual Effects
Appendices
Appendix A How to Install a Shake Macro
Appendix B Shake in Day