special fx ?

[pinata2000]

I am curious if anyone knows a good source for special fx, be it a web site or book even a magazine. I have found a few web sites that deal with fake blood and hands stuff of that nature, but as far as special fx literature i have't had much luck ....Thank you

[MovieStuff]

Subscribe to Cinefex and you'll learn a ton.

http://www.cinefex.com/

Particularly, get the old, old back issues from a local comic book collector shop. Worth every penny because there was far less emphasis on computer imagery and more on models and physical effects.

Roger

[BK]

You might like to have a look at Benard Wilkie's book by Focal media:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 8?v=glance

Bill

[Dre]

I have a web page with some tips on how to make bullet hits without the use of squibs (small explosive charges). Much more will be added to the website in the near future. You can find my site at: http://www.postnukecomic.com/drespage/specialfx.html

If you want to read some awesome books on visual effects and really get your creative imagination working, take a look at these books. They are a must read for anyone wanting to learn visual effects. Hope this helps.

Industrial Light & Magic: The Art of Special Effects

Industrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital Realm

Special Effects: The History and Technique

[PITIRRE]

Look for old issues of CINEMAGIC magazines

[timdrage]

http://www.rondexter.com/ is always worth a look, a whole load of great info about all aspects of filmmaking including various effects and animation shooting stuff... Great site!

[Evan Kubota]

Dre - your page on bullet hits is good. I had tried the rocket igniters a while back (before seeing your page) and never had very good results. I'm not sure if my ignition system was weak or what, but they just kind of glowed for a moment or two and sputtered - not enough to puncture the latex glove fingers I used for blood packs. I've been using compressed air to blow the blood from shots - fake blood is injected into the end of a tube that is sealed at the end, with a small hole plugged with foam rubber in the side wall. The air blows the chunks of foam out along with the blood.

[pinata2000]

thanks to all who replied, very big help