Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie MagicTwenty-First Century Books, 2006 M01 1 - 128 pages Looks at the history of the special effects industry from silent films to the use of current technologies, providing insight into how various special effects are created and used. |
Contents
The Archaeology of Special Effects | 10 |
CHAPTER 3 | 35 |
CHAPTER 4 | 42 |
HOW ITS DONE | 50 |
Academy Awards for Special Effects | 113 |
Further Reading | 121 |
Common terms and phrases
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