- Learn what it takes for editors, cinematographers, directors, producers, lighting technicians, and other filmmakers to work more effectively with visual effects artists on productions, use visual effects as an aid in visual storytelling, reduce production costs, and solve problems created on-set - Achieve a fuller understanding of common types of visual effects and their role in filmmaking; 3D, 2D and 2.5D visual effects; how to support “invisible” visual effects; matchmoving and compositing; the visual effects production timeline; photorealism; and VFX considerations for pre and postproduction - See visual effects concepts brought to life in practical examples drawn from the experiences of industry professionals, and discover how to better integrate visual effects into your own projects