Special Effects Books, Special Effects Software, Special Effects Make Up

• Special Effects: The History and Technique - by Richard Rickitt
  -- Special Effects is THE BEST book you could wish for on the subject. Especially the section that refers to the special effects landmarks makes it unique and complete.
  
  
  

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• Visual Effects Cinematography - by Zoran Perisic
  -- This book examines both traditional and modern visual effects techniques, illustrating how the new techniques have built upon the old. (SMPTE Journal)

• Visual Effects for Film and Television - by Mitch Mitchell
  -- Visual effects are at the forefront of a digital revolution in the film and video industry and are becoming more and more important to movie language. This book teaches the practical techniques and skills required to incorporate effects successfully into both film and television production.

• Digital Compositing for Film and Video - by Steve Wright
  -- Digital Compositing for Film and Video is a hands-on, how-to guide that addresses the problems and difficult choices faced by the professional compositor in real-life situations. This book presents you with techniques, tricks, and solutions for dealing with the badly shot elements, colorations artifacts, and mismatched lighting that bedevil compositors.

• Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects - by Robert McCarthy
  -- Whether you are a working professional, a performance student or just interested in the techniques behind the effects, Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects provides the insights you've been looking for. This text is the comprehensive guide to special effects.
  
  
  

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• Creating Special Effects for TV and Video - by Bernard Wilkie
  -- The text is practical with easy to follow illustrations and diagrams ... it has truly become a compact special effects handbook (Image Technology)

• Special Make-Up Effects - by Vincent Kehoe
  -- Special Make-Up Effects concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations (fantasy, sci-fi, etc), giving tips about the materials, techniques, and 'tricks of the trade' necessary to create unique make-up effects.

• Special Effects Make-Up - by Janus Vinther
  -- From severed fingers to slashed throats and burns, Special Effects Makeup provides a complete guide to theatre and film make-up processes, covering a world of increasingly technical, sophisticated effects. These step-by-step coverages will prove essential to any working in theatre, surveying materials and their results. (Midwest Book Review)

• FabJob Guide to Become a Makeup Artist - by Jennifer James
  -- A makeup artist is intimately involved in the most important and exciting events of people�s lives, from weddings to the Academy Awards. Makeup artists get to work with celebrities such as models, actors, politicians, and musicians

• Makeup Makeovers : Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations - by Robert Jones
  -- Unlike most makeup books that focus on celebrities or the already-glamorous, Makeup Makeovers shows every woman how to be her most beautiful. No matter what your age, skin tone, or profile, Robert can show you simple techniques that camouflage flaws and highlight each woman's unique beauty.