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Rutgers University Press Making Believe: Screen Performance and Special Effects Book

Name: Making Believe: Screen Performance and Special Effects Book
Brand: Rutgers University Press
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Explore the evolution of cinema through Making Believe: Screen Performance and Special Effects in Popular Cinema. This book examines how the human performer interacts with animation and digital effects in modern filmmaking. As digital effects become more common, the way actors are inserted into fantastic or perilous situations has changed the landscape of Hollywood. This work provides a historical look at screen performance by connecting technological changes to the art of acting. It covers the progression from the silent era and early sound through to the current digital age. By looking at how visual and special effects have changed over time, readers gain a deeper understanding of the moving image. To provide a well-rounded perspective, the text incorporates North American film reviews, editorials, and interviews with both actors and crew members. This makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of film technology and the craft of screen performance.

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Provides a historical context of screen performance from the silent era through the early sound and current digital eras.

Examines the relationship between human performers and digital effects, including animation and collage techniques.

Includes diverse primary sources such as North American film reviews and editorials for a deep look at film history.

Features direct insights from the industry through interviews with both actors and film crew members.

Analyzes how technological changes in Hollywood filmmaking impact the way scenes and special effects are created.

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Brand: Rutgers University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0813579988
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Graphic Arts > Animation
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 July 2017
Listed Since: 14 September 2016

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