The filmmaker’s guide to visual effects: the art and techniques of fvx for directors, producers, editors and cinematographers

The Visual Effects Guide for Cinematographers offers practical step-by-step advice for non-visual effects professionals in film and television. For many directors, producers, editors, and cinematographers, visual effects are often a poorly understood aspect of media production. In this book, Eran Dinur, a recognized expert in the field, introduces readers to visual effects from a director's perspective. It provides comprehensive guidance on conceptualization, design, budgeting, planning, filming and visual effects review from the initial to final stages of production. The book will help you gain a deeper understanding of 3D, 2D and 2.5D workflows; various tools for creating visual effects from the matchmove technique to compositing; such important concepts as photorealism, parallax, rotoscoping and extracting objects from the frame.