Books like The art of visual effects by Pauline B. Rogers

Ron Brinkmann’s definitive guide merges technical precision with artistic insight, covering image creation, manipulation, 3D compositing, HDR, and rotoscoping, and showcasing real‑world case studies from blockbuster films.

Go behind the scene of the behind the scenes to learn how the business of producing the dazzling visual effects we see in movies and on TV works. With decades of combined VFX production and supervisory experience in Hollywood, the authors share their experience with you, illuminating standard industry practices and tips on: ... preproduction planning scheduling budgeting evaluating vendors and the bidding process effective data management working on-set, off-set, or overseas dealing with changes in post-production legal issues (contracts, insurance, business ethics), and more ... Also included are interviews with established, successful Hollywood VFX Producers about their career paths and how they got to where they are now.From pre-production to final delivery, this is your complete guide to visual effects production, providing insight on VFX budgeting and scheduling (with actual forms for your own use) and common production techniques such as motion control, miniatures, and pre-visualization. Also included is a companion website (http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companion.jsp?ISBN=9780240812632) with forms and documents for you to incorporate into your own VFX production workflows.

Explores the history and technique of matte painting, revealing how artists create iconic film backgrounds from paint, oils, and glass.

This book provides direct access to the skills, insights and techniques of some of the postproduction industry's most prominent digital video colorists, delivering practical skills to the postproduction pro seeking to improve their color grading craft. The author interviews and observes 8 professional colorists as they grade a series of real world video images, describing the methods and techniques each artist uses to reach their finalized image. These video images are included on a DVD that allows you to work lockstep with each artist as they grade their images. Though some tools provided may differ from one product to the next, the basic process of video color correction (grading) remains the same. Application agnostic and sure to inspire, The Art of Digital Video Color Correction will further your artistic skills, whether you're an editor, compositor, or colorist, and allow you to apply those skills to the grading process, making your finished image sharper, crisper and more aesthetically pleasing in general. - Publisher.

"Industrial Light & Magic tells the story, through the words of filmmakers, artists, and technicians, of the visual effects house, Industrial Light & Magic, which was founded by George Lucas in 1975"--

A practical guide that teaches how to create visual effects with Blender, covering camera setup, lighting, scene tracking, masking and post‑production techniques for film and game development.