The visual effects arsenal : VFX solutions for the independent filmmaker - BYRNE, Bill, 1976- (Burlington, MA : Focal Press, 2009)
Do I composite or generate? -- Your available toolbox : where to spend money on software -- Don't be shy-why it is important to have effects artists on set -- The new glass shot : how to tailor your footage to your movie universe -- Green and blue screens -- Location, location, location -- Better or different looking footage : non-destructive processing -- Horror film techniques -- Action film techniques -- Fantasy/sci-fi : favorite techniques from the final frontier -- Flashy techniques : looks that the pros love (right now) -- Classic animation techniques redefined : your digital puppet show -- Text effects -- Return to render.
Keywords: Cinematography -- Special effects; Computer drawing -- Special effects; Digital video