Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking

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Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking
Tim Dobbert (Paperback - Feb 11, 2005)
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Product Description:
Master the Art and Science of Matchmoving

Written by a matchmoving expert, this book is much more than a technical primer. It helps you think like a pro so that you can find the right solution for your matchmoves, no matter how tricky. You'll also find coverage of tasks that commonly go hand-in-hand with matchmoving, along with advice on the contributions you can make on the set of a live-action shoot. Whether you're a student or professional, Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking gives you the knowledge and perspective you need to quickly and successfully solve every matchmove.

Coverage includes:

Understanding how matchmove programs work
Perspective matching
Getting optimal 2D tracking data
Calibrating/solving cameras
Using automatic tracking
Fitting matchmoves into a CG set
Mastering matchamation techniques
Modeling from matchmoves
Troubleshooting bad matchmoves
Multi-purposing matchmove data

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4.5 Customer Rating

Good book., February 11, 2009
By Caretta Erik (Vicenza, Italy)
Very useful and well written book, whether you are a pro or don't know anything about matchmoving. Probably if you work on the field you'll find that you already know most of the first chapters, but the advanced ones are really really useful: how cameras work, being on set, advanced techniques, troubleshooting and much more. There is a cd with good contents too.

5.0 Customer Rating

not just the only mm book but the best, December 12, 2008
By Nathan Hackett (San Francisco)
This is a great resource on matchmoving.
With easy to follow excercises, this book will help you learn how to become a good matchmover.
I have studyed under Tim and I must say Matchmoving is his life - and that life is in this book. It is a great resource...

4.0 Customer Rating

Up and away, July 18, 2008
By Achiel Verbraeken (Belgium Europe)
Nowing just as good as nothing about matchmoving it was immediately clear to me that this book would show me the way. And it did. For those who want to start in matchmoving or even for the medium advanced the autor explains everything you want to know and more. Theory, lots of practical examples and a nice CD. Worth it's money!

4.0 Customer Rating

Tracking Matching, September 1, 2007
By Emilio Pérez Barba (Spain)
Excellent book with a very easy exposition of photogrammetry an the newest applications it offers. Very good to understand what's behind camera tracking software in the postproduction market.

4.0 Customer Rating

Its the one, June 8, 2007
By Kristijan Mrsic (Croatia)
If you want to know about "black" art of matchmoving this would be the author and this would the book.