Visual Effects
1. 
The Invisible Art: The Legends of Movie Matte Painting
by:
Mark Cotta Vaz
4.48 avg rating — 69 ratings 
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The Art and Science of Digital Compositing (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
by:
Ron Brinkmann
4.42 avg rating — 217 ratings 
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The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics
by:
Ron Brinkmann
4.42 avg rating — 217 ratings 
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The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures
by:
Jeffrey A. Okun
4.41 avg rating — 102 ratings 
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The Digital Visual Effects Studio: The Artists and Their Work Revealed
by:
Mayur Patel
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings 10. 
Greenscreen Made Easy: Keying and Compositing Techniques for Indie Filmmakers
by:
Jeremy Hanke
4.50 avg rating — 24 ratings 
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Technological History of Motion Pictures and Television
by:
Raymond Fielding
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings 13. 
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Bluescreen Compositing: A Practical Guide for Video & Moviemaking
by:
John Jackman
4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings 
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The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques
by:
Jeff Foster
4.10 avg rating — 30 ratings 17. 
Professional Digital Compositing: Essential Tools and Techniques
by:
Lee Lanier
4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings 
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Industrial Light & Magic: The Art of Special Effects
by:
Thomas G. Smith
4.53 avg rating — 143 ratings 
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Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters (Digital Art Masters Series)
by:
3DTotal.com
4.25 avg rating — 369 ratings 25. 
Visual Effects in a Digital World: A Comprehensive Glossary of Over 7,000 Visual Effects Terms 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation
by:
Susannah Shaw
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 96 ratings 
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Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics
by:
Todd Debreceni
4.49 avg rating — 53 ratings 29. 
A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup: Conceptual Creations by Japanese Makeup Artists 4.34 avg rating — 148 ratings
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Grande Illusions: A Learn-By-Example Guide to the Art and Technique of Special Make-Up Effects from the Films of Tom Savini
by:
Tom Savini
4.31 avg rating — 106 ratings 
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Rotoscoping: Techniques and Tools for the Aspiring Artist
by:
Benjamin Bratt
4.62 avg rating — 29 ratings 37. 
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Adobe After Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Rotoscoping: Techniques and Tools for the Aspiring Artist
by:
Benjamin Bratt
4.62 avg rating — 29 ratings 40. 
Visual Effects Arsenal: Vfx Solutions for the Independent Filmmaker
by:
Bill Byrne
4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings 41. 
The Winston Effect: The Art and History of Stan Winston Studio
by:
Jody Duncan
4.61 avg rating — 115 ratings 41. 
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
by:
Ed Catmull
4.21 avg rating — 100,179 ratings 43. 
Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography
by:
Mark Sawicki
3.79 avg rating — 24 ratings 44. 
Special Effects: An Oral History: Interviews with 38 Masters Spanning 100 Years
by:
Pascal Pinteau
4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings 