The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design
In this outstanding book on production design, LoBrutto, an  independent filmmaker and freelance film editor, goes to great  lengths to cover the essentials-storyboarding, set decoration,  budgeting, architecture, screenwriting, props, and wardrobe. He  begins with an explanation of and introduction to design before  dedicating a chapter to each particular facet of production,  including one on genres with useful research techniques.  LoBrutto tells readers step by step what to do and then  illustrates his points by discussing scenes from different films  that students can watch to understand and appreciate fully the  scope of the text. Ending each chapter are practice exercises to  reinforce the techniques. LoBrutto includes a list of 100 films  to study, a glossary of terms, plus tools for further research.  Ward Preston's What an Art Director Does: An Introduction to  Motion Picture Production Design covers much of the same  material but is more anecdotal; LoBrutto's book is an in-depth  manual for serious filmmakers. This guide should be in every  academic library where there is a strong film program, and  public libraries may want to consider it as well. Highly  recommended.Rosalind Dayen, Broward Cty. South Regional Lib.,  Pembroke Pines, FLCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.