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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461663803321

Autore

Prince Stephen <1955-2020.>

Titolo

Digital visual effects in cinema [[electronic resource] ] : the seduction of reality / / Stephen Prince

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, c2012

ISBN

1-78402-669-7

1-283-86454-1

0-8135-5218-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Disciplina

778.5/3

Soggetti

Motion picture industry - Technological innovations

Motion pictures - Aesthetics

Digital cinematography

Cinematography - Special effects

Cinematography - Technological innovations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : beyond spectacle -- Through the looking glass -- Painting with digital light -- Actors and algorithms -- Digital environment creation -- Immersive aesthetics -- Conclusion : the pleasures of illusion.

Sommario/riassunto

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 in Cinema counters this alarmist reading, by showing how digital effects–driven films should be understood as a continuation of the narrative and stylistic traditions that have defined American cinema for decades. Stephen Prince argues for an understanding of digital technologies as an expanded toolbox, available to enhance both realist films and cinematic fantasies. He



offers a detailed exploration of each of these tools, from lighting technologies to image capture to stereoscopic 3D. Integrating aesthetic, historical, and theoretical analyses of digital visual effects, Digital Visual Effects in Cinema is an essential guide for understanding movie-making today.