fxguide's Vfx book recommendations
 
 







  
High Dynamic Range Imaging: Acquisition, Display, and Image-Based Lighting (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in ...7 reviews
Erik Reinhard; Greg Ward; Sumanta Pattanaik; Paul Debevec

Morgan Kaufmann, 2005

HDR - State of the Art

+ Excellent!
+ Excellent reference
+ HDR basics and more
+ Good compendium
  
  











  



  
The Invisible Art: The Legends of Movie Matte Painting2 reviews
Mark Cotta Vaz, Craig Barron

Chronicle Books, 2004

Worth looking for

+ At the very least, it makes a loveley coffee table book.

To anyone interested in the golden age of moviemaking, in special effects, or the art of this very specialized skill, this book will be a grand treat. The author knows his subject, and knows some of the images created by these artists are among the most powerful and indelible in the movies. ...
  
  











  



  
The Pythons: Autobiography by the Pythons28 reviews
Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, ...

Thomas Dunne Books, 2003

depressing

+ Simply Awesome
+ The Pythons
+ Intriguing but flawed like most oral histories-for the true fan
  
  











  



  
Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days (Abrams' 365 Days)18 reviews
John Knoll

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005

absolutely stunning

+ This is a great book!
+ Packed like a WOOKIE PUNCH!!!
+ The perfect gift for a star wars fan
+ Excellent book
  
  











  



  
The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)36 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1995

An excellent technical reference

+ Master of non digital photography
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
  
  











  



  
The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression27 reviews
Gary Faigin

Watson-Guptill, 1990

A Favorite!

+ Don't judge this book by its cover!
+ Artist Must Have
+ Superb
  
  











  



  
Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking10 reviews
Tim Dobbert

Sybex, 2005

Great for the novice and experienced user.

+ Up and away
+ Tracking Matching
+ Its the one
+ Great overall book
  
  











  



  
Surfaces : Visual Research for Artists, Architects, and Designers (MacIntosh compatible)12 reviews
Judy A. Juracek

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

Additional Note

+ Surfaces is a great book
+ Luscious reference photographs
+ Good choice of samples
+ Amazing as always
  
  











  



  
The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD30 reviews
Christian Bloch

Rocky Nook, 2007

Good technical look at HDR - maybe too technical

+ Essential for the beginner :-HDRI Handbook
+ Excellent title for the beginner....
+ very good!!
+ Very technical, valuable information
  
  











  



  
Apple Pro Training Series: Motion (Apple Pro Training)14 reviews
Damian Allen

Peachpit Press, 2004

Very Good Tutorial book

+ Great
+ Great for begginers to learn Motion

I've used a number of tutorial books for vaious applications over the years, including the Final Cut 5 one by Diana Weynand, but this has got to be the easiest, clearest one I've come across. The lessons are interesting, they move along at a good clip and provide detailed explanations without ...
  
  











  



  
Industrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital Realm (Into the digital realm)11 reviews
Mark Cotta Vaz

Del Rey, 1996

The Future of the Magic

+ The 2nd decade of ILM in a great book!
+ Fantastic!
+ Pricey, but well worth it.
+ Extraordinary
  
  











  



  
The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)36 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1995

An excellent technical reference

+ Master of non digital photography
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
  
  











  



  
The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD30 reviews
Christian Bloch

Rocky Nook, 2007

Good technical look at HDR - maybe too technical

+ Essential for the beginner :-HDRI Handbook
+ Excellent title for the beginner....
+ very good!!
+ Very technical, valuable information
  
  











  



  
The Invisible Art: The Legends of Movie Matte Painting2 reviews
Mark Cotta Vaz, Craig Barron

Chronicle Books, 2004

Worth looking for

+ At the very least, it makes a loveley coffee table book.

To anyone interested in the golden age of moviemaking, in special effects, or the art of this very specialized skill, this book will be a grand treat. The author knows his subject, and knows some of the images created by these artists are among the most powerful and indelible in the movies. ...
  
  











  



  
Surfaces : Visual Research for Artists, Architects, and Designers (MacIntosh compatible)12 reviews
Judy A. Juracek

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

Additional Note

+ Surfaces is a great book
+ Luscious reference photographs
+ Good choice of samples
+ Amazing as always
  
  











  



  
The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression27 reviews
Gary Faigin

Watson-Guptill, 1990

A Favorite!

+ Don't judge this book by its cover!
+ Artist Must Have
+ Superb
  
  











  



  
Industrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital Realm (Into the digital realm)11 reviews
Mark Cotta Vaz

Del Rey, 1996

The Future of the Magic

+ The 2nd decade of ILM in a great book!
+ Fantastic!
+ Pricey, but well worth it.
+ Extraordinary
  
  











  



  
Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days (Abrams' 365 Days)18 reviews
John Knoll

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005

absolutely stunning

+ This is a great book!
+ Packed like a WOOKIE PUNCH!!!
+ The perfect gift for a star wars fan
+ Excellent book
  
  











  



  
Apple Pro Training Series: Motion (Apple Pro Training)14 reviews
Damian Allen

Peachpit Press, 2004

Very Good Tutorial book

+ Great
+ Great for begginers to learn Motion

I've used a number of tutorial books for vaious applications over the years, including the Final Cut 5 one by Diana Weynand, but this has got to be the easiest, clearest one I've come across. The lessons are interesting, they move along at a good clip and provide detailed explanations without ...
  
  











  



  
Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking10 reviews
Tim Dobbert

Sybex, 2005

Great for the novice and experienced user.

+ Up and away
+ Tracking Matching
+ Its the one
+ Great overall book
  
  











  






   



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