The computer-generated image (CGI) is one of the most astounding developments in the rapidly evolving field of digital technology. It allows for the creation of make-believe worlds and characters that are so realistic they fool the eye and the mind. 'Lord of the Rings, 'Gladiator, and feature-length 3D animations like 'Toy Story and 'Ice Age, films that have left audiences speechless, forever altering our expectations of what a movie can represent, owe their distinctive details, or even their entire creation, to computer-generated imaging. This spectacularly illustrated volume is the first book to consider CGI, from big-screen effects to full-length animated films, from games to fine art, as the art form of the 21st century. Focusing on 3D art only, the most exciting area of the field, the book features CGI's leading creators in ?lm, television, games, and fine art, showcasing approximately 250 examples of their astonishing work in glorious reproductions. Author Peter Weishar, a professor and computer artist who is at the forefront of the field, brings both technical and aesthetic viewpoints to bear in this groundbreaking celebration of a major new art form. The computer-generated image (CGI) is one of the most astounding developments in the rapidly evolving field of digital technology. This illustrated volume is the first book to consider CGI, from big-screen effects to games, as the art form of the 21st century. Open copy with light to mild wear, clean pages with tight binding, dust jacket wrapped in Brodart protector. Seller Inventory # 321778

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Title: CGI: The Art of the 3D Computer-Generated ...

Publisher: ABRAMS November 2004

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

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Traces the application and potential of computer-generated imagery today, citing the use of digital technology in such popular films as the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Toy Story while showcasing some 250 examples of 3D art by some of the field's leading creators. 25,000 first printing.

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Peter Weishar is Professor and Dean of the School of Film and Digital Media, Savannah College of Art and Design.

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