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$111.48The Story
Now available in paperback, The Invisible Art provides an unprecedented retrospective of matte art painting the unsung hero in the fastpaced world of cinematic visual effects. Until recently, mattepainting techniques were closely guarded secrets kept locked up on studio lots. The Invisible Art flings open the gates to reveal the finest representations of matte paintings from rare examples seen in epics such as Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane to prove that the brush is mightier than the computer, as seen in such blockbusters as Star Wars and Titanic. Lavishly illustrated, the books tremendous scope unveils a centurys worth of fascinating stories, legendary personalities, and cunning movie craft from the first pioneering glass shots to the dawn of digital technology. Including a foreword by George Lucas, The Invisible Art conjures a neverbeforetold story of film wizardry.
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Now available in paperback, The Invisible Art provides an unprecedented retrospective of matte art painting the unsung hero in the fastpaced world of cinematic visual effects. Until recently, mattepainting techniques were closely guarded secrets kept locked up on studio lots. The Invisible Art flings open the gates to reveal the finest representations of matte paintings from rare examples seen in epics such as Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane to prove that the brush is mightier than the computer, as seen in such blockbusters as Star Wars and Titanic. Lavishly illustrated, the books tremendous scope unveils a centurys worth of fascinating stories, legendary personalities, and cunning movie craft from the first pioneering glass shots to the dawn of digital technology. Including a foreword by George Lucas, The Invisible Art conjures a neverbeforetold story of film wizardry.
