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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. Many different kinds of effects are covered, including chemicals, pyrotechnics, weapons, levitation and weather. Written by a recognized expert in the field, this book contains over 200 illustrations and diagrams providing in depth coverage of every detail. Case studies and a "behind the scenes" look at the "The Fisher King" are included. It is perfect for the professional or for the performance student. It covers a wide variety of effects and techniques.
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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. Many different kinds of effects are covered, including chemicals, pyrotechnics, weapons, levitation and weather. Written by a recognized expert in the field, this book contains over 200 illustrations and diagrams providing in depth coverage of every detail. Case studies and a "behind the scenes" look at the "The Fisher King" are included. It is perfect for the professional or for the performance student. It covers a wide variety of effects and techniques.
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Nothing compares to this book when it comes to special effects, the incredible amount of information is hard to find outside of this book
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9 von 10 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Warning on using chemicals in this book.
5. März 2005
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WARNING MACARTHY'S BOOK GIVES USES FOR CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL--EVEN ONE BEER--WITHIN 24 HOURS, BEFORE OR AFTER, OF USING CARBON TET--THE COMBO HAS A SYNERGISTIC EFFECT THAT CAN KILL YOU!
This is a great special effects book but the author is not an organic chemist and so didn't know this. (Carbon tet used to be very comon in cleaners and was thought safe at one time.) Since the author gives a number of chemical recipes you should be cautious about drinking before, or after, or during the use of any of them.
Otherwise this is a great book. There is very little overlap between this book and Bernard Wilkie's CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR TV AND VIDEO so you might want to get both.
This is a great special effects book but the author is not an organic chemist and so didn't know this. (Carbon tet used to be very comon in cleaners and was thought safe at one time.) Since the author gives a number of chemical recipes you should be cautious about drinking before, or after, or during the use of any of them.
Otherwise this is a great book. There is very little overlap between this book and Bernard Wilkie's CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR TV AND VIDEO so you might want to get both.
3 von 3 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Secrets a dated but generous work.
13. April 2008
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Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects was in its day without a doubt an excellent work, and still is packed full of very interesting and helpful references.
While CGI has taken over the mainstream special effects, lower budget films are unable to afford the costs of CGI and real special effects are still in demand, and on stage as well in live productions.
The book quite rightly has a very strong emphasis on safety, and the need to thoroughly rehearse what you are going to attempt.
The author, Robert McCarthy is generous in giving away information not only about the special effect but how to interact with the talent using the special effect.
However his chapter on chemical affects is an absolute shocker, with potassium chlorate and sulphur being frequently used in compositions. These two chemicals can ignite with very small amounts of friction.
Mercurous chloride is used in a number of the compositions, and the dangers of mercury salts completely ignored. No one, but no one uses mercury salts for pyrotechnics, because of the toxicity let alone the cost.
In fact I have to wonder if this chapter used works from the 19th century as a reference, when the use of such compositions was commonplace.
The line drawing illustrations are extremely good, however reproductions of actual film scenes of extremely poor quality and it is difficult to see what is happening. Some of the other black-and-white photos which were shot especially for the book are also of poor quality.
The chapter on fireworks is very dated, with little reference to electronic choreographed firing, and much emphasis on hand firing. As well it recommends the use of steel mortars when nearly every jurisdiction in many countries have banned these because of shrapnel issues after deaths.
These deaths have occurred in among other countries, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand, entirely due to steel mortars. This chapter should have been removed from the book as it is not special effects and there are far better books and training on firework shows available.
All in all as the book says in its disclaimer, do not attempt to create any of these effects without proper training experience and professional assistance.
However for operators in the industry, it is an exceptionally good read, and if you only come away with one revelation or interesting observation it is well worthwhile buy.
For the interested auteur, TV and film buff it will be a fascinating read seeing behind the scenes.
I am sure those professionals who read the book, will come away with considerable respect for work that Robert McCarthy did.
Anthony Lealand Firework Professionals Ltd www.firework.co.nz
While CGI has taken over the mainstream special effects, lower budget films are unable to afford the costs of CGI and real special effects are still in demand, and on stage as well in live productions.
The book quite rightly has a very strong emphasis on safety, and the need to thoroughly rehearse what you are going to attempt.
The author, Robert McCarthy is generous in giving away information not only about the special effect but how to interact with the talent using the special effect.
However his chapter on chemical affects is an absolute shocker, with potassium chlorate and sulphur being frequently used in compositions. These two chemicals can ignite with very small amounts of friction.
Mercurous chloride is used in a number of the compositions, and the dangers of mercury salts completely ignored. No one, but no one uses mercury salts for pyrotechnics, because of the toxicity let alone the cost.
In fact I have to wonder if this chapter used works from the 19th century as a reference, when the use of such compositions was commonplace.
The line drawing illustrations are extremely good, however reproductions of actual film scenes of extremely poor quality and it is difficult to see what is happening. Some of the other black-and-white photos which were shot especially for the book are also of poor quality.
The chapter on fireworks is very dated, with little reference to electronic choreographed firing, and much emphasis on hand firing. As well it recommends the use of steel mortars when nearly every jurisdiction in many countries have banned these because of shrapnel issues after deaths.
These deaths have occurred in among other countries, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand, entirely due to steel mortars. This chapter should have been removed from the book as it is not special effects and there are far better books and training on firework shows available.
All in all as the book says in its disclaimer, do not attempt to create any of these effects without proper training experience and professional assistance.
However for operators in the industry, it is an exceptionally good read, and if you only come away with one revelation or interesting observation it is well worthwhile buy.
For the interested auteur, TV and film buff it will be a fascinating read seeing behind the scenes.
I am sure those professionals who read the book, will come away with considerable respect for work that Robert McCarthy did.
Anthony Lealand Firework Professionals Ltd www.firework.co.nz
2 von 2 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Great Read for Practical Use or General Interest
24. Januar 2008
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This book is an amazing resource for the budding special effects wizard. Whether you have a desire to go into the field of big Hollywood effects or if you just have a genuine interest in the "how did they do that" side of the effects business, this is a great guide.
In this day and age it is rare to find books that lay out a helpful guide to practical effects. While I have heard that perhaps some of the chemical information is outdated or mis-stated (chemicals being something I think you should always make sure you understand...eg: beware recipes) I still think the book is worth having for its explanation of all sorts of major on-set effects. Great book! Worth getting!
In this day and age it is rare to find books that lay out a helpful guide to practical effects. While I have heard that perhaps some of the chemical information is outdated or mis-stated (chemicals being something I think you should always make sure you understand...eg: beware recipes) I still think the book is worth having for its explanation of all sorts of major on-set effects. Great book! Worth getting!
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