Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240810767 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, teaches artists a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. They will learn classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye. Glebas also teaches how to spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and he offers creative solutions on how to solve them.
Francis Glebas has put together a really comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the art and craft of film making, specifically directing. He has a wealth of experience to share.- Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, Dreamworks Animation . His approach, which is to ask a lot of seemingly innocent questions, has much the same effect as the good storytelling he is trying to teach us draws us in and makes us think. I can't imagine anyone, in or out of our business, who won't find any number of helpful ideas as they work their way through the filmmaking jungles!!- Roy Disney, Director Emeritus and consultant for The Wal
Good for putting together Graphic Novels or Comics as well as animation. This is one of three essential books for putting together a comic. The first basic book: Alan Moore's Writing For Comics. If you still want to do so, then get: Write or Wrong by Dirk Manning. And this is when you really know you are serious TOTALLY: Directing the Story. Dirk Manning is writing a sequel to Write or Wrong that is about how to fund your project in Kickstarter, and as in his first book how to start by getting your work out there in ebook form before print copies, to build your audience as an Independent.. "A clear, compelling, inspiring take on story" according to Madison, WI. I am a science communicator, playwright, and storyteller. My cartooning teacher told me about this book and I will be forever grateful for that suggestion. This book lays out elements, structure, and dynamics of story in a way that is remarkably clear, compelling, and useful. It helped me come to a clearer understanding of why I do what I do and what else I should be doing in all aspects of my work. I have purchased several copies and given them as gifts and will probably buy many more. Thank you, Francis Glebas, for leading the way in thinking about and designing stories. Oh, I loved the illustrations. What a great book to . "GRATE BOOK! I LEARN A LOT!" according to Oscar A. Campos Gonzalez. Directing the Story clarify to me simple questions I had about filmmaking What the directors do? How some one do actually direct and design a film?The author answer that questions clearly and without technical-complicated language. It is important specially if you are an aspiring filmmaker with no previous training. It will help you having a big picture of the art of visual storytelling, to speak to the audience. After reading this book you will see movies differently. Though, as in any art craft, practice is the key but it is better when you have an idea of the path you have to walk.I recommend to reed this book along with
He currently teaches storyboarding at Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Francis Glebas worked as a story artist for Disney Feature Animation on Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dinosaur, Treasure Planet and Hercules. He also directed Pomp and Circumstance starring Donald Duck in Fantasia 2000 and Piglet's BIG Movie. . Francis also works as a creative consultant, having