Words are the most dangerous weapons on earth
- & Tate Collier has a consummate skill with them.
He can talk
Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet...
The Falkland
Darius, son of an escaped Iranian scientist, is a pupil at an exclusive Swiss school, but his father's former bosses want him
...The history of special effects is a long & varied one, incorporating so much more than shots of sleek starships or computer- generated raptors. From the concealed wires on Douglas Fairbanks? flying carpet in The Thief of Baghdad to the seemingly impossibly complex scenes in Lord of the Rings & King Kong, the special effects industry has continued to find new ways to fuel our imaginations & ensure our entertainment. This book is not only a beautifully illustrated history of the special effects industry, looking at all the different types of audio & visual effects; it also contains detailed technical explanations of how the effects are created, accompanied by specially created illustrations. Packed with over 500 colour illustrations taken from great movies & the personal portfolios of leading special effects experts, many of whom have been interviewed for & are profiled in the book, Special Effects is a treat for any movie fan. It will also be an essential tool for anyone looking to build a career in this area of the film industry.