本视频教程是由FXPHD机构出品的视觉特效行业历史的发展视频教程，时长：10小时，大小：9.3 GB，MP4高清视频格式，共10个章节，作者：mattdleonard，语言：英语。
本视频教程中，讲师Matt Leonard带领我们学习视觉特效的历史。课程中我们会了解，视觉特效自1867年开始出现，发展至今的整个过程。我们会学习到这个行业如何起步，关键人物以及他们使用的技巧和工具。我们会了解到一些熟悉的名字，例如George Méliès，Ray Harryhausen,，Dennis Murren等等，学习到他们对视觉艺术或者科学的贡献。
课程中，我们看电影，公司，软件，技术，人员，地点和技术。课程设置包含视频访谈，软件演示，幻灯片，插图，电影精华片段等等。讲师将为我们讲解如何将守旧派技术与现代工具相结合，并获得当今视效艺术家的建议。本教程对于热爱视觉特效的学员来说是一门必修课，当你了解了这一行业的历史，一定会被鼓舞。
Matt Leonard在3D和视觉特效行业工作已经有20多年了。他曾代表Autodesk，The Foundry 和eyeon Software在各类大型活动和节目中发表讲话，也曾在各类期刊、杂志中发表文章。
他是视觉特效协会的成员，并且曾经为Maya， Katana， Arnold， RenderMan， Mari和 Nuke等软件做beta测试员。目前，他在英国经营着自己的培训公司，培训过ILM，Pixomondo，MPC和 Sony Pictures Imageworks等公司的艺术家。
FXPHD机构是老牌在线教学网站，网站的创建者就是Fxguide的团队，FXPHD制作了大量视觉特效、后期制作、摄影摄像的精品教程。每年支付4000元左右，就可以享受其中5门课程的教学，还可以提供VPN链接内网，每套课程都是10周左右的时间，每节课30分钟左右，包含训练文件和素材。FXPHD主打专业教学，所有的教程作者都是该领域的权威，必须拥有大量的项目经验。
FXPHD VFX102 History of Visual Effects
In this unique fxphd course Matt Leonard takes you on a journey through the history of visual effects. Starting in 1867 and moving forward to today we look at how the industry got started, the key players and what techniques and tools they where using. We look at familiar names such as George Méliès, Ray Harryhausen, Dennis Murren and others as we cover their contribution to art and science of VFX.
Over the entire course we look at movies, companies, software, techniques, people, places and technologies. From Blade Runner to Avatar, Alias/1 to Maya, hand painted glass matte to Nuke’s RotoPaint. The course structure will consist of video interviews, software demos, slides, illustrations, film extracts and much more. I’ll be showing old school techniques recreated with modern tools and we’ll be getting some advice from a number of today’s great VFX Supervisors. This course is a must for anyone passionate about the visual effects industry. Be inspired as you look back at the amazing history of our industry.
Matt Leonard has been in the 3D and visual effects industry for 20 years. He has spoken at various events and shows on behalf of Autodesk, The Foundry and eyeon Software and has had articles published in various magazines and journals. He is a member of the Visual Effects Society and has worked as a beta tester for Maya, Katana, Arnold, RenderMan, Mari and Nuke. He currently runs his own on-site training company in the UK and has trained artists from companies such as ILM, Pixomondo, MPC and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
