Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic
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Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic is a non-fiction book that explains the techniques and history behind cinematic special effects for a general audience.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic Context triple: [Leslie Stevens, wrote, Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic]
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Special Effects Show
Special Effects Show is a live attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood that demonstrates how movies create visual and practical effects behind the scenes.
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Industrial Light & Magic
Industrial Light & Magic is a pioneering visual effects company renowned for revolutionizing special effects in blockbuster films and advancing cutting-edge digital filmmaking technologies.
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The World of CineMagic
The World of CineMagic was a former themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood that celebrated the magic of filmmaking and cinematic special effects.
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The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film
*The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film* is a book-length dialogue that explores acclaimed editor and sound designer Walter Murch’s philosophies, techniques, and creative process in film editing and sound.
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Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode is a Visual Effects Society Awards category that honors exceptional work in seamlessly integrating visual effects elements into realistic, live-action television or streaming episodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic Target entity description: Special Effects: An Introduction to Movie Magic is a non-fiction book that explains the techniques and history behind cinematic special effects for a general audience.
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A.
Special Effects Show
Special Effects Show is a live attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood that demonstrates how movies create visual and practical effects behind the scenes.
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B.
Industrial Light & Magic
Industrial Light & Magic is a pioneering visual effects company renowned for revolutionizing special effects in blockbuster films and advancing cutting-edge digital filmmaking technologies.
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C.
The World of CineMagic
The World of CineMagic was a former themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood that celebrated the magic of filmmaking and cinematic special effects.
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D.
The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film
*The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film* is a book-length dialogue that explores acclaimed editor and sound designer Walter Murch’s philosophies, techniques, and creative process in film editing and sound.
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E.
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode
Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode is a Visual Effects Society Awards category that honors exceptional work in seamlessly integrating visual effects elements into realistic, live-action television or streaming episodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book about film
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
development of special effects over time
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how special effects are created for movies ⓘ |
| audience | general audience ⓘ |
| describes |
history of cinematic special effects
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techniques used in cinematic special effects ⓘ |
| explains |
historical evolution of movie special effects
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special effects techniques ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat | book ⓘ |
| intendedUse | educational ⓘ |
| language | English (inferred) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cinema
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filmmaking ⓘ movie magic ⓘ practical effects ⓘ special effects ⓘ visual effects ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| targetDemographic | non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| topic |
cinematic technology
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film production ⓘ visual storytelling ⓘ |
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