Essential Effects: Water, Fire, Wind, and More by Mauro Maressa

A history of effects in animation -- What exactly is an animated effect -- What does it take to become an effects animator -- Terminology -- Thumbnails -- Caricaturing of an effect -- Perspective -- Water -- Fire -- Smoke -- Dust -- Tones, shadows and high lights -- Rocks, props and things -- Trees, leaves and grass -- Pixie dust, mattes and slot gags -- Fantasy effects, ectoplasm -- Lava and mud -- Lightning and electricity -- Explosions -- Fire hose and faucets -- Straight ahead and pose to pose -- Exposure sheets