2nd Edition

The Art of the Storyboard, 2nd Edition A Filmmaker's Introduction

By John Hart Copyright 2008

    Communicate your vision, tell your story and plan major scenes with simple, effective storyboarding techniques.

    Using sketches of shots from classic films, from silents to the present day, John Hart leads you through the history and evolution of this craft to help you get to grips with translating your vision onto paper, from the rough sketch to the finished storyboard. More than 150 illustrations from the author's and other storyboard artists' work illuminate the text throughout to help you master the essential components of storyboarding, such as framing, placement of figures, and camera angles.

    Level: Novice

    The Storyboard's Beginnings: Where it all started
    The Storyboard Artist Is a Part of Preproduction Team
    Basic components of the Storyboard
    Create on Demand - How to Accommodate the Production Team
    On Planes and Perspective
    Added Emphasis on Design, Composition and Color
    Showing Action in Your Storyboard
    Depth of Field and Light Sources
    Dynamics of the Shot
    Animatics - The Future of Motion Control

    Biography

    John Hart

    "Chock full of valuable advice for anyone who wishes to create a visual representation of a production before rolling tape." -- Videomaker magazine