(Ebook) Storyboards : motion in art by Mark Simon ISBN 9780240808055, 0240808053

(Ebook) Storyboards : motion in art by Mark Simon ISBN 9780240808055, 0240808053

The storyboard is the visual blueprint of a film or television project before it is shot. The director's vision is illustrated in the manner of a comic strip and handed on to the crew for purposes of budgeting, design, and communication. Using exercises, real-life examples of working in the entertainment industry, interviews with people in the industry, and sample storyboard drawing, this book will teach you how to: develop and improve your boards; work with directors; develop your resume and your portfolio; market your talent; create and improve a storyboard using computers. New to this edition: full color; feature samples from top storyboard artists; 20 new chapters reflecting latest industry knowledge; more information on the artistic side of storyboarding; and brand new art throughout, including storyboards from The Simpsons, The West Wing, Captain Scarlet, seaQuest DSV, and The Matrix.--From publisher description. Content: Ch. 1. What are storyboards? -- Ch. 2. Getting started -- Ch. 3. What it takes to be a storyboard artist -- Ch. 4. Education -- Ch. 5. Materials -- Ch. 6. Benefits to production -- Ch. 7. Drawing quick thumbnail storyboards -- Ch. 8. Sketching perspective -- Ch. 9. Final storyboard art and clean-up -- Ch. 10. Storyboard coloring -- Ch. 11. Presentation boards versus production boards -- Ch. 12. Live-action boards -- Ch. 13. Animation boards -- Ch. 14. Gaming and multimedia boards -- Ch. 15. Live-event and theme-park boards -- Ch. 16. Laser-show boards -- Ch. 17. Comps -- Ch. 18. Animatics -- Ch. 19. Previz -- Ch. 20. Styles -- Ch. 21. Directing shots -- Ch. 22. Working with directors -- Ch. 23. Screen direction -- Ch. 24. Staging and composition -- Ch. 25. References and research -- Ch. 26. Illustrated camera techniques -- Ch. 27. Numbering -- Ch. 28. Contrast and mood -- Ch. 29. Special effects -- Ch. 30. Conceptual illustration -- Ch. 31. Computers and software -- Ch. 32. Tricks of the trade -- Ch. 33. Presentation and delivery -- Ch. 34. Resumes -- Ch. 35. Portfolios -- Ch. 36. Education and skills -- Ch. 37. How I got started -- Ch. 38. Who hires storyboard artists? -- Ch. 39. Finding a job -- Ch. 40. Prepping for each job -- Ch. 41. How productions work -- Ch. 42. What producers look for -- Ch. 43. Pricing -- Ch. 44. Estimating -- Ch. 45. Billing practices -- Ch. 46. Licensing -- Ch. 47. Trade practices -- Ch. 48. Format -- Ch. 49. Agents and artist representatives -- Ch. 50. Unions -- Ch. 51. Business aspects -- Interviews -- Ch. 52. Alex Saviuk, storyboard and comic book artist -- Ch. 53. Mark Moore, vice president and senior executive in charge of production at ILM and former storyboard artist -- Ch. 54. Sean Cushing, executive producer at Pixel Liberation Front and Previz Specialist -- Ch. 55. Josh Hayes, director, producer, storyboard artist, and art director -- Ch. 56. Tim Burgard, storyboard artist -- Ch. 57. Woody Woodman, animated feature film storyboard artist -- Ch. 58. Lyle Grant, commercial storyboard artist -- Ch. 59. Jeff Dates, creative director of Janimantion -- Ch. 60. Exercise 1 : dogfight -- Ch. 61. Exercise 2 : high fall -- Ch. 62. Exercise 3 : outlines -- Ch. 63. Exercise 4 : special effects matte shots -- Ch. 64. Exercise 5 : TV western -- Ch. 65. Exercise 6 : commercial -- Ch. 66. Exercise 7 : animation and cartoons -- Ch. 67. A storyboarding experiment -- Storyboard samples. Abstract: Among the most useful tools in the production of any TV show or film is the storyboard, which is the visual blueprint of a project before it is shot. The director's vision is handed on to the crew for the purposes of budgeting, design, and communication. This book describes the production and business of storyboards.