The art and science of digital compositing

• Main Author: Brinkmann, Ron (Author)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco Morgan Kaufmann 1999
• Subjects: Computer graphics; Image processing > Digital techniques
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xviii, 364 pages illustrations(some col.) 24 cm. 1 compact disk
• ISBN: 0121339602

Computer-generated visual effects are now used extensively in feature films, commercials, music videos, and multimedia. The backbone of this process, the final and most important step, is known as digital compositing. The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is a comprehensive reference that provides a complete overview of the technical and the artistic nature of this process. This book covers a wide range of topics from basic image creation, representation, and manipulation, to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite. Designed as both an introduction to the field as well as a valuable technical reference, this book should be of interest to both novices and professionals alike.