Introduction : seeing past the state of the art -- That which survives : design networks and blueprint culture between fandom and franchise -- Used universes and immaculate realities : appropriation and authorship in the age of previzualization -- Chains of evidence : augmented performance before and after the digital -- Microgenres in migration : special effects and transmedia travel -- Conclusion : the effects of special effects
Summary
From comic book universes crowded with soaring superheroes and shattering skyscrapers to cosmic empires set in far-off galaxies, today's fantasy blockbusters depend on visual effects. Bringing science fiction from the studio to your screen, through film, television, or video games, these special effects power our entertainment industry. This text delves into the world of fantastic media franchises to trace the ways in which special effects over the last 50 years have become central not just to transmedia storytelling but to worldbuilding, performance, and genre in contemporary blockbuster entertainment
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-223) and index
