The Invisible Art
by Mark Cotta Vaz; Craig Barron
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0811831361
- ISBN 13
- 9780811831369
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* Inscribed and SIGNED by both authors on copyright page including doodle art. * First printing (number line contains "1"). * Book cover like new, slight shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked spine like new. Includes unopened CD-ROM. * Jacket near new, light shelf wear, one small 1" tear on rear. * Proceeds benefit Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library. * "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
Since the birth of cinema, movie-makers have created stunning special effects by combining still "matte" paintings with live-action film. Matte painting techniques were closely guarded secrets that never left the studio lot. In this unprecedented retrospective, Mark Cotta Vaz and Craig Barron reveal the history of a visual effect that has defined movies as we know them-from Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane to Star Wars and Titanic. Lavishly illustrated, The Invisible Art showcases the finest examples of now-rare matte paintings and unveils a century s worth of fascinating stories, legendary personalities, and cunning movie craft. Including a foreword by George Lucas and a CD-ROM that brings to life these moving pictures, this volume is packed with exclusive interviews and a narrative that time travels from the first pioneering "glass shots" to the dawn of digital technology. The definitive book for the consummate movie fan, The Invisible Art conjures a never-before-told story of film wizardry.
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- Title
- The Invisible Art
- Author
- Mark Cotta Vaz; Craig Barron
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0811831361
- ISBN 13
- 9780811831369
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2002
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- Friends of the LIbrary; Signed Books; Arts & Photography;
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