The Basics Animation series follows on from the successful title The Fundamentals of Animation and offers a concise but comprehensive account of a number of definitions and approaches to script, drawing upon the available literature. The book adopts a straightforward approach that is diagnostic, advisory and characterized by a range of examples. Most importantly, Basics Animation- Scriptwriting…
The new edition of this pioneering book allows students to acquire an essential foundation for digital photography. Fully updated, it clearly and concisely covers the fundamental concepts of imagemaking, how to use digital technology to create compelling images, and how to output and preserve images in the digital world. Exploring history, methods, and theory, this text offers classroom-tested …
The author, a designer and psychologist, shows that the design process involves a variety of different thinking modes. He argues that design skills can be acquired, practised and improved in the same manner as learning a musical instrument.
Shows the full production process from inception of idea to final distribution
Presents over 100 sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game's design. Written by one of the world's top game designers, this book describes the deepest and most fundamental principles of game design, demonstrating how tactics used in board, card, and athletic games also work in video games. It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played agai…
This book is designed to give new users a solid understanding of the fundamental skills needed to create beautiful 3D models and stunning animations with Autodesk Maya. Glossary : page 613-620. Index : page 621-627.
This book delves into the role of illustration by exploring its theoretical foundations, visual language, and cultural contexts, offering a rich framework for understanding both the practice and significance of illustrated art. Glossary : page 239-243. Index : page 244-248.
This book examines how game designers incorporate critical commentary and playful mechanics into experimental game experiences, probing the intersections of social critique, player interaction, and gamified design strategies in contemporary gaming culture.
Never Too Small explores this question through the lens of five small-footprint design principles and a showcase of 30 apartments and houses form around the world, all smaller than 50m2 / 540ft2.
Framed Ink 2 provides insight into another compositional tool that Marcos uses every day to create his amazing artwork--the energy within the working frame. Index : page 126-127.
This book explores how picturebooks combine imagery and narrative to engage young readers, dissecting visual techniques, design choices, and storytelling strategies that make illustrations an essential part of the storytelling process. Bibliography : page 195-196. Glossary : page 197. Index : page 197-199.
This book offers a detailed guide to analyzing and interpreting visual sources—such as photographs, videos, artworks, and online media—by presenting a variety of methodological frameworks for conducting rigorous, critical research in visual studies and social sciences. Bibliography : page 399-438. Index : page 439-454.
This book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to all stages of video creation—from planning and shooting to audio, lighting, editing, and distribution—with practical tips and techniques to produce polished, broadcast-quality content.
This book delves into advanced animation techniques focused on mastering the dynamics of movement—specifically how to convey flexibility and the sense of weight—to create more believable, expressive characters.
This animator shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation.
This book explores how creative practice itself can function as a rigorous form of research, outlining its underlying principles, methodological processes, diverse contexts, and measurable outcomes across artistic disciplines and beyond. Bibliography : page 181-190. Index : page 191-196.
This book is written by industry experts who thoroughly address key basics including colour and light, composition, perspective and depth, and anatomy in a series of insightful chapters. Glossary : page 276-277. Index : page 282-284.
365 Days of Art is an inspiring journal designed to help readers and budding artists nurture their creativity and explore their feelings through the medium of art.
This book explores Indonesian cinema, focusing on moments of unique creativity by Indonesian film artists who illuminate important but less-widely-known aspects of their multi-dimensional society. Glossary : page 331-334. Index : page 335-354.