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Storyboard Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: the Ultimate Guide for Artists, Directors, Producers, and Scriptwriters Paperback – January 1, 2007

by Giuseppe Cristiano (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 57 ratings
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This profusely illustrated book of practical tutorials and interactive exercises is an essential instruction guide and textbook for aspiring movie and television storyboard artists. It will also serve as a valuable reference source and general orientation for everybody involved in the production process, including directors, producers, actors, and scriptwriters. Students will learn

  • How to develop sketching skills
  • How to interpret a film or a TV script in visual terms
  • How to understand the jargon and the conventions of the media
  • How to build scenes, plan shot sequences, and make use of special effects

    The author demonstrates uses of the storyboard in preparing advertising segments, live action films, TV dramatizations, music videos, animated cartoons, and computer games. He also offers advice on marketing and promotion, building a portfolio, creating a web site, and working with agencies and production companies. Case studies show readers how to create different types of storyboard for a wide range of professional assignments. Experienced storyboard artists advise students on how to succeed in this exciting industry. The book features more than 450 color illustrations.
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    B E S Pub Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780764137327
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0764137327
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Storyboards are the blueprint for a multitude of media productions, including TV shows, movies, commercials, music videos, computer games, and animation. A critical part of the creative process, they can be used to pitch an idea, communicate a concept, help build a budget, and execute an entire shoot.

This book is the ultimate storyboard manual, packed with fully-finished art and work-in progress examples from students and industry professionals. As well as being an essential guide for aspiring storyboard artists, this comprehensive book will enable anyone working in media production to get the most out of both the storyboard artist and the storyboard process.

  • Learn how to develop sketching skills, adapt styles, get inspiration, and interpret a script or a brief with help from these practical tutorials and interactive exercises
  • Understand the language of storyboards and the limitations and conventions of different mediums
  • Build scenes, plan shot sequences, and understand the importance of composition, framing, and continuity

  • Set up your own work space and get advice on entering the world of professional storyboard artists

    Giuseppe Cristiano is a renowned Italian cartoonist, illustrator, director, and storyboard artist. He has produced storyboards for music videos, commercials, films, animation, and multimedia productions, as well as set designs for theater and film. He has been working freelance for many years for companies in the U.S., the U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. Giuseepe has also taught storyboarding for film and television in film schools and art schools in Europe.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0764137328
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B E S Pub Co (January 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780764137327
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764137327
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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Giuseppe Cristiano is an Italian author, illustrator and storyboard artist who has worked all over the world for more than twenty years. He collaborates worldwide with advertising agencies, film production companies, animation and games. In 1998 he opened the first storyboard school in Stockholm, Sweden. Since then he has published many storyboard manuals translated in English, Swedish, French, German, Polish, Italian, Chinese. Over the years he has published novels, illustrated books and graphic novels.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Terri Rowley
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greats for coursework
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013
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This is one of the great books and coursework lesson plans for the study and introduction to storyboard and design with the use of film, animation, and comics. The author presents the basics in a chapter formula and provides excellent examples one can spark realization from. Then there are reviews and working practice and problems provided at the end of each chapter to develop a full understanding of the subject matter. I would suggest taking the time to complete this course before delving into any of the other books of the same interest.
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Creative Type
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a First Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2010
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I would recommend STORYBOARD DESIGN COURSE as a great first storyboarding book to anyone. People with a bit of experience or those looking to read much more on the concept and execution should take a look at FROM WORD TO IMAGE 2nd Edition by Begleiter.
The pages of this book are full of colors, illustrations and clear lists. It touches a little on different styles, different types of jobs and what is expected, basic skills, basic camera movement and framing, and some ideas on how to manage yourself as a freelance artist. It is all clear but without significant depth. What it DID do for me is give me a confident start that had me drawing almost immediately. The book, like most storyboarding books I'm sure, emphasizes the ability to draw QUICKLY and CLEARLY just as much as accurately. As artists we must find our own effective working methods and no two will be the same. This book gives you several points on which to develop yourself and can be absorbed inside a week of casual, intermittent reading.
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Alan Seawright
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2009
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This book will be helpful primarily for those wishing to start a career as a storyboard artist. For those wanting to learn, clearly and concisely, how to draw good boards... Not so much.
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Scott FS
5.0 out of 5 stars It's nice enough I bought another
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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I now have two of these. I got one for me, and one for my wife. I can't draw at all. But she can. I'm hoping to convince her to do my storyboards for me, because do you know how expensie artists can be???
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ActinDude
5.0 out of 5 stars Delivers What it Says
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020
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This is a concise, picture-filled booked that explains and shows the ins and outs of storyboarding.
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nessa007
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book! It contains lots of good ideas if ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017
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Great book! It contains lots of good ideas if you have to create a storyboard for TV commercials. movies, or other creative projects.
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Dermot Balson
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2010
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I bought about 6 storyboarding books and this one was the best, in my opinion. It starts with easy, beginner's storyboarding and goes through to what to do when you get the job, etc. I learned more from this book than any another book I have ever read - it was really interesting, and I highly recommend it.
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Manoj Baban Gupta
5.0 out of 5 stars Learned lot from this book!
Reviewed in India on July 5, 2019
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This book is very helpful for all who needs to learn storyboarding.
Well explained about camera angles,storyboards for commercial,movies,animation,games or any media productions.
It's a real asset for any artist, animator,director.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2012
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I bought it because I was interested in drawing storyboards for short films and editorial photo shoots. I'm a complete n00b when it comes to this stuff and it completely opened my eyes.

Very well written, easy to follow and stuffed full of great tips. It exceeded my expectations on all fronts
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Ian McCluskey
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read.
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2017
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Valuable information and a great tool for anyone interested in storyboarding and/or animation and film.
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Marc
4.0 out of 5 stars originally expecting it to be "less-wordy" but I gave it ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2014
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originally expecting it to be "less-wordy" but I gave it a fair chance and managed to really learn a lot from it and will say that if you are looking to get into this world then give it a read too!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
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Not as interesting as I had hoped.
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