Digital Visual Effects in Cinema: The Seduction of Reality

by Stephen Prince

Book Overview

Avatar. Inception. Jurassic Park. Lord of the Rings. Ratatouille . Not only are these some of the highest-grossing films of all time, they are also prime examples of how digital visual effects have transformed Hollywood filmmaking. Some critics, however, fear that this digital revolution marks a radical break with cinematic tradition, heralding the death of serious realistic movies in favor of computer-generated pure spectacle. Digital Visual Effects...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813551862
• ISBN13: 9780813551869
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary