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The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is a comprehensive reference that explores the technical and artistic aspects of creating believable digital images. The book opens with fundamentals such as image creation, representation, and manipulation, then expands into advanced topics including 3D compositing, high dynamic range imaging, and rotoscoping. It features 400+ full‑color images and 17 in‑depth case studies from major motion pictures such as Chronicles of Narnia, The Golden Compass, The Incredibles, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sin City, Spider‑Man 2, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were‑Rabbit, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Designed for novices and professionals alike, the book serves as both an introductory text and an authoritative technical reference.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Arts & Culture/Photography
Authors: Ron Brinkmann
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