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Designing for screen : production design and art direction explained
From the role of every person on the design team to the importance of color to where to research ideas, a comprehensive guide to the visual aspect of storytelling Design is at the essence of storytelling, but how does a production find its style and identity? This book explains how to approach design, whether for film, television, video promo, or commercial making, and introduces the techniques…
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- 9781847973849
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- 176 p. ; 24 cm.
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- 791.43025 Sho d
How To Read A Film
James Monaco discusses the elements necessary to understand how a film conveys its meaning, and, more importantly, how the audience can best discern all that a film is attempting to communicate.
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- 9780195321050
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- 791.43 Mon h
Mise-En-Scene :film style and interpretation
Gibbs presents a detailed exploration of classics such as Rebel Without a Cause and Lone Star. The book is an invaluable tool in understanding the expression of visual style, and an unrivalled text for the understanding of interpretative methodologies.
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- 9781903364062
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- 128 p.
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- 791.43 Gib m
Production design : architects of the screen
This work explores the role of the production designer through a historical overview that maps out landmark film and television designs. Films and television programmes analysed include 'Trainspotting', 'The English Patient', 'Mansfield Park' and 'Eastenders'.
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- 9781903364550
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- 135 p. ; 20 cm.
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- 791.43025 Bar p
The eye is quicker : film editing : making a good film better
Did you ever want to know how to apply simple and practical work techniques to all that film editing theory? Here is an authentic 'How-to' guide - adapatable to all tools and technologies - to make you a better editor of film or video. Pepperman's vibrant approach uses dozens of terrific sequences from a wide array of films to teach you how editing can make a good film better. He defines what i…
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- 9780941188845
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- 249 p. ; 26 cm.
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- 778.535 Pep e
Cartoon animation
In Cartoon Animation, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. By following his lessons, you can make any character—person, animal, or object—come to life through animated movement! Animation is the process of drawing and photographing a character in successive positions to create lifeli…
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- 9781560100843
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- 778.593 Bla c
Batik pesisir pusaka Indonesia : koleksi Hartono Sumarsono
Tersaji dalam buku ini sekitar 200 batik pesisir terbaik koleksi Hartono Sumarsono yang dibuat tahun 1870-1960-an—masa keemasan batik tulis. Di antaranya kita mendapati batik bermotif wayang yang menceritakan kisah Arjuna Wiwaha, diproduksi oleh C.M. Meyer tahun 1870; seprai Lasem yang dibuat awal abad lalu; batik Pekalongan buatan Oey Soe Tjoen Kwee Nettie yang terkenal halus pengerjaannya, …
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- 9789799103383
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- 265
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- 746.662 Ish b
Directing for the stage : a workshop guide of 42 creative training exercises …
The 42 exercises detailed in this comprehensive guide provide both the instructor and the student a 'user-friendly' workshop structure. The basic concepts of directing are learned progressively. This approach is totally new -- the student discovers the demands and problems of directing by actually doing it step-by-step. The student's own directing style emerges with each exercise.
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- 9781566080149
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- viii, 319 p. ; 23 cm.
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- 792.023 Con d
Making comics : storytelling secrets of comics, manga and graphic novels
Presents instructions for aspiring cartoonists on the art form's key techniques, sharing concise and accessible guidelines on such principles as capturing the human condition through words and images in a minimalist style.
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- 9780060780944
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- 264 p. ; 26 cm.
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- 741.51 Mcc m
Civil War : a Marvel Comics event
The Marvel Universe is changing. In the wake of a tragedy, Capitol Hill proposes the Super Hero Registration Act, requiring all costumed heroes to unmask themselves before the government. Divided, the nation's greatest champions must each decide how to react - a decision that will alter the course of their lives forever! COLLECTING: Civil War 1-7, Marvel Spotlight: Civil War, Daily Bugle: Civil…
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- 9780785194484
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- Unpaged p. ; 29 cm.
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- 741.5973 Mil c
The Moving image workshop : introducing animation, motion graphics and visual…
If you need a fun, hands-on introduction to core animation techniques - then look no further! Heather Freeman guides you through a wide range of practical projects, helping you establish and build skills in narrative animation, motion graphics and visual effects. Each chapter begins by summarizing historical and theoretical concerns and connecting them with current practice and applications - a…
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- 9781472572004
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- 288 p. ; 27 cm.
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- 777.7 Fre m
Animated performance : bringing imaginary animal, human, and fantasy characte…
Animated Performance shows how a character can seemingly 'come to life' when their movements reflect the emotional or narrative context of their situation: when they start to 'perform'. The many tips, examples and exercises from a veteran of the animation industry will help readers harness the flexibility of animation to portray a limitless variety of characters and ensure that no two performan…
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- 9781472596406
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- 240 p. ; 28 cm.
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- 778.5347 Bei a
Motion graphics : principles and practices from the ground up
Motion Graphics acts as a primer by arming designers with a wide understanding of the discipline and a familiarity with the core principles, concepts and terminology. Part 1 introduces the 'tool set' that a motion graphics practitioner needs to get to grips with - file formats, video cameras, key software programs (free and commercial), 2D, 2.5D and 3D space. This first half of the book introdu…
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- 9781472569004
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- 200 p. ; 27 cm.
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- 777.7 Cro m
Best tall buildings : a global overview of 2014 skyscrapers : CTBUH awards
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world’s foremost authority on tall buildings. Best Tall Buildings chronicles the annual awards process, in which the CTBUH recognizes outstanding tall buildings and design innovations that advance the potential of integrated sustainability, economic productivity, and social prosperity in cities across the world. More than an award…
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- 9781864706833
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- 276 p. ; 26 cm.
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- 720.483 Woo b
Animation in context : a practical guide to theory and making
Animation in Context is an illustrated introduction to cultural theory, contextual research and critical analysis. By making academic language more accessible, it empowers animators with the confidence and enthusiasm to engage with theory as a fun, integral, and applied part of the creative process. Interviews with contemporary industry professionals and academics, student case studies and a ra…
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- 9781472578280
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- 248 p. ; 27 cm.
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- 791.4334 Col a
The Film Experience An Introduction
In our culture, watching movies is a universal experience – but understanding film may not be. The Film Experience reaches out to students, connecting their experiences watching movies with better understanding and knowledge of the medium's full scope. And with its game-changing new video program in LaunchPad Solo (see below), this thoroughly updated new edition makes it easier than ever to l…
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- 9781457663543
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The movie book
Explore the rich history of cinema like never before, from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi. The Movie Book uncovers the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most celebrated cinematic gems. Beginning with the iconic La Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) and ending with Richard Linklater's ground-breaking Boyhood (2014), th…
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- 9780241188026
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- 791.4309 Dor m
The Routledge companion to comics
This cutting-edge handbook brings together an international roster of scholars to examine many facets of comics and graphic novels. Contributor essays provide authoritative, up-to-date overviewsof the major topics and questions within comic studies, offering readers a truly global approach to understanding the field. Essays examine: the history of the temporal, geographical, and formal developm…
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- 9780367581534
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- 741.59 Bra r
Challenges for game designers : non-digital exercises for video game designers
Welcome to a book written to challenge you, improve your brainstorming abilities, and sharpen your game design skills! Challenges for Game Designers: Non-Digital Exercises for Video Game Designers is filled with enjoyable, interesting, and challenging exercises to help you become a better video game designer, whether you are a professional or aspire to be. Each chapter covers a different topic …
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- 9781584505808
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- 317 p. ; 26 cm.
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- 794.8 Bra c
Sound design & science fiction
William Whittington presents a contemporary study of the rise of sound design and its relationship to science fiction cinema. This in-depth study considers the evolution of sound design not only through cultural and technological developments during the last four decades, but also through the attitudes and expectations of filmgoers.
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- 791.43024 Whi s
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