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# Elemental Magic, Volume II: The Technique of Special Effects Animation (Animation Masters Title) by Joseph Gilland (2011-09-21) Paperback – January 1, 1786

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- **What is this?** Elemental Magic, Volume II: The Technique of Special Effects Animation (Animation Masters Title) by Joseph Gilland (2011-09-21) Paperback – January 1, 1786 by joseph gilland
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    MUST HAVE
  

*by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013*

It has been said that one must learn special effects for animation prior to animating or any other process in the field. I do not know if this is a solidified truth or not, but it pays off when an animator boils down the timing. Not to mention that drawing and artistic styling can manifest expansions as well when one delves into this sort of practice or study.There are plenty of examples to build a portfolio or an understanding. Let it be said that one should not copy from the examples in the book after he has firmly grasped then, and try and substitute his own takes on the matter and projects to build this portfolio.Minimal information is out or written on this subject pertaining animation, or at least as far as I know outside of an academic institution. A classical approach to the application, but beneficial digitally for a means to an end. This is one of the only sources of information pertaining to this matter, and should be a must for any student or individual starting out and interested in this area. Regarding the price and the amount of information that is stored within is a steal.The two volumes make for great additions to supplemented materials as photograph books on motion and such subjects, as well as life studies of natural phenomena.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A wealth of knowledge on a lesser tread subject.
  

*by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018*

I can't wait to use this book more. So often I'm searching for some kernel of knowledge when trying to learn new techniques (or hone existing ones), and most of the time books don't capture the same insights for me as taking a class or learning directly from another artist. But this book does it! Reading it feels like some of the best classes I had in art school, focused directly on a subject that's often glossed over, left out of "Art of" books, with true masters few and far between. I've only spent a few hours reading through the material and feel like I've already learned a lot of key things I can use in my daily work -- mostly, how to mentally approach animating special effects. I'm so glad a book like this exists, especially one penned by such an accomplished and deeply passionate artist. Thanks Joseph! You're helping make my game VFX all the better.

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    WARNING: THERE IS NO COMPANION WEBSITE FOR THIS BOOK!!!
  

*by C***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021*

WARNING: THERE IS NO COMPANION WEBSITE FOR THIS BOOK!!!  That was a a very big selling point for the book and the "website" is referenced to throughout it. But alas, the website does not exist. The content of the book itself is good and similar in many ways to his first book in describing concepts of energy in effects animation.  Just don't be too disappointed if a big reason that you were buying the book was for access to a website with actual video tutorials or clips of someone going through the practical steps of animating effects.  The book was published in 2012 and I am typing this in the last third of 2021, so don't hold your breath on a website being created. Not sure if this is the publisher's or author's shortfall with what was expected....but oh well.

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