Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects

Designed to appeal to movie fans and film students alike, this encyclopaedia contains more than 360 entries chronicling the development and use of special effects in the motion picture industry since its beginnings. Entries range from Thomas Edison’s 1897 film The Humpty Dumpty Circus to James Cameron’s Titanic . In addition to providing details about the individual effects used in each production, the encyclopaedia describes techniques, terminology, stunts and equipment commonly used in the special effects industry and profiles the pioneers in the field. The text is enhanced with photographs of movie scenes and special-effects techniques.