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The Color Management Handbook for Visual Effects Artists

Digital Color Principles, Color Management Fundamentals & ACES Workflows
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The Color Management Handbook for Visual Effects Artists by Victor Perez is a comprehensive guide that brings together expertise from world-leading color scientists. It covers the latest standards in high dynamic range (HDR) and Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) workflows, helping VFX artists build a strong foundation in color management without prior knowledge. The book details how to establish consistent pipelines across departments to preserve colour fidelity and artistic intent from camera to screen, exploring scientific concepts from colour theory to digital imaging fundamentals.
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This book is ideal for visual effects students and professionals looking to understand and implement modern colour management workflows like HDR and ACES. It suits those at every production level seeking confidence and deeper knowledge in managing colour throughout VFX projects.

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Victor Perez brings together the research and expertise of world-leading color scientists, to create a comprehensive guide for VFX Artists in Color Management. The book explores the latest standards of HDR and ACES workflows, in an easily digestible and widely applicable resource.

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The Color Management Handbook for Visual Effects Artists by Victor Perez brings together the research and expertise of world-leading colour scientists to create a comprehensive guide for visual effects (VFX) artists in colour management. This book explores the latest standards of high dynamic range (HDR) and Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) workflows, in an easily digestible and widely applicable resource. Its purpose is to make artists confident and familiar with Colour Management and its science, to improve the quality of visual effects worldwide.

Without assuming any previous knowledge, this self-contained book builds the readerโ€™s understanding from the ground up, exploring all the elements of the colour workflow at a scientific level. It covers how to set up a consistent pipeline in relation to other departments, inside and outside visual effects, from camera to screen, so everybody is aligned to the same standards, preserving colour qualities and consistency while maintaining the artistic intent end to end. It also delves into all the integral concepts for colour management, ranging from colour theory to digital image fundamentals, and much more.

This book is an invaluable resource for VFX students and professionals who want to be well informed about the latest HDR and ACES pipelines, as well as those at every level of production wishing to gain a deeper understanding of managing colour in visual effects projects.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032383606

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Focal Press

Illustration: 223 Halftones, color; 223 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 232

About the Author

Victor Perez is a multi-award winning film director, screenwriter, and visual effects artist with more than 25 years of combined experience, who has worked on a number of Hollywood films, including Christopher Nolanโ€™s The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, plus many more. He received the Italian Academy Award for his outstanding work as VFX supervisor on The Invisible Boy: Second Generation in 2019.

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