Cinefex: Visual Effects Magazine - Star Wars Mega-Issue
March 1996 | 50 MB | 148 pages | English | PDF Contents:After the Rebellion: Industrial Light & Magic, then and now - two decades in the evolution of a technological titan. Article by Mark Cotta Vaz.20 Years of Industrial Light & Magic: Established by George Lucas to insure himself first-rate effects for his own productions, Industrial Light & Magic has grown into a service organization that has supplied visual alchemy for every major studio and many of the world's top filmmakers. Survey by Jody Duncan.30 Minutes With the Godfather of Digital Cinema No one has done more to change the face of visual effects than George Lucas. In an exclusive interview, he discusses ILM and its contributions to the field - and drops a few hints of what to expect in the Star Wars special editions and the long-awaited prequels. Interview by Don Shay.War Stories: Twenty years ago, a group of young artists and technicians took over a vacant warehouse - and soon took over an industry. More than a dozen of the original Star Wars team members reminisce about making one of the most influential films of all time. Article by Kevin H. Martin.
John G. Blair, "Alternative Digital Photography"Course Technology PTR | 2007-09-24 | ISBN: 1598633821 | 304 pages | PDF | 33,6 MB Alternative Digital Photography will lead you through a detailed exploration of alternative techniques in digital photography. Whether you are an amateur photographer, a beginning professional, or an advanced professional looking to add more creativity to your photography, this book will help you develop the skills you need to create unusual, creative, and artistic images using digital photography. It includes hands-on lessons designed to help you quickly develop new and creative ways of viewing the world around you. It is filled with example photographs, outlining the steps taken to achieve each image. It emphasizes simple, creative, and inexpensive suggestions that anyone can use--no need for a professional studio or a large financial investment. The book does also include coverage of advanced techniques as well as expensive tools that allow you to continue using the book as your experience grows.