2nd Edition

Art Direction for Film and Video

By Robert Olson Copyright 1998
162 Pages
by Routledge

162 Pages
by Routledge

162 Pages
by Routledge

Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production designers. It teaches readers how to analyze a script, develop concepts that meet the needs of a script, develop sketches and construction drawings, work with directors and producers, and operate within budget limitations. The book... Read more
What is the Production Designer?; What Does the Production Designer Need to Know?, The Production Environment, Scenic Building Blocks, Special Effects, Techniques for Effective Lighting, Outline of a Job, Meet the Producer and Director, Here's the Video Script, Using your Research, Making Some Sketches, Equipment for Construction Drawings, The Construction Drawing, Finishing the Construction Drawing, Model Making, Supervising Construction and Setup; Staging a Talk Show, Staging a News Broadcast, Designing a Commercial, Where and How to Look for Work.

Biography

Robert L. Olson

"Full of useful illustrations and real-world examples, Art Direction gives the reader a practical look at what it takes to design a set" - Videomaker, April 2000