Production design for screen
Subtitle: visual storytelling in film and television
By: Jane Barnwell
Series: Required reading range
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781472580672
Subjects: Motion pictures; Television; Art direction; Setting and scenery
Description: "Packed with full-color film stills, exclusive pre-production artwork and behind-the-scenes production images, this book reveals how the designer is crucial in the creation of place, character and narrative through the use of distinct design elements. Using examples from real-world projects, this book provides practical guidance on the complete design process, from breaking down the script and developing ideas through research, to creating drawings, model-making, constructing sets and choosing locations. Five key design elements are explored in detail, namely light, color, space, character positioning and set dressing, providing readers with a rich source of inspiration and the tools needed to take a project from script to a set ready to shoot on. The book includes seven case studies, developed from exclusive interviews with world-renowned designers, revealing the concepts behind some of the most engaging imagery on screen and the strands of visual metaphor that conveyed them. Taking into account a range of production budgets, Production Design for Film and TV provides filmmakers with an inspiring, yet practical look at the process of designing for screen"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. Practicalities: the design process; title: Chapter 2. The visual concept; title: Chapter 3. Space; title: Chapter 4. In and out: boundaries and transitions; title: Chapter 5. Light; title: Chapter 6. Colour; title: Chapter 7. Set decoration.