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'How Stuff Works' list of Visual Effects articles - 'How Stuff Works' has a good overview of serveral Visual Effects processes as well as Feature Film case studies
http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=Visual+Effects |
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Blood and Media - Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.
http://www.spark-online.com/september00/media/hansen.html |
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EscapeStudios - School of Visual Effects - EscapeStudios, London school of visual effects, runs courses in 2D visual effects and 3D computer animation, using the latest tools and packages including Maya, Softimage XSI and Shake.
http://www.escapestudios.co.uk/ |
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Highend2d.com - Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists.
http://www.highend2d.com/ |
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KODAK: Motion Picture Imaging - Good general information and Case Studies related to Film and Digital Film. Contains an informative Glossary.
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/ |
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Lightsaber Effect Rotoscoping In A Premiere Filmstrip - Step by step instructions on how to create light sabre effects, by Darel Finley.
http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/ |
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Special Effects Homepage - Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-tos for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers.
http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/index.html |
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The Art and Science of Special Effects - Movie fan Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screens and computer animation.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9472/sfx.htm |
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The Revolution of Special Effects in Movies - Article by Luis Carrera and Monica Bustamante about the history and uses of special effects.
http://utminers.utep.edu/lacarrera |
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Unofficial Industrial Light and Magic Website - Information on special effects company, its employees, its work, and its techniques.
http://www.ilmfan.com/ |
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Visual Effects Headquarters - Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The Relic.
http://www.vfxhq.com/ |
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Willis O'Brien - Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.
http://www2.netdoor.com/~campbab/Obie.html |
