The art of cinematic storytelling : a visual guide to planning shots, cuts, and transitions / Kelly Gordon Brine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brine, Kelly Gordon, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Storyboards.

Framing (Cinematography).

Blocking (Motion pictures).

Motion pictures--Editing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2020

Summary:

'The Art of Cinematic Storytelling' is a practical and accessible introduction to effective design of shots, cuts and transitions in filmmaking. The author, an experienced storyboard artist who worked on hundreds of television and film projects, invites readers to learn how to tell a story and create emotions through moving images.

Contents:

Introduction 1. Seven Film Storytelling Essentials 2. Using Storyboards 3. Shot Composition Basics 4. Camera Angles, Lenses, and Storytelling 5. Designing Shots for Storytelling 6. Continuity Editing Basics 7. Storytelling Cuts and Film Grammar 8. 3D Spatial Continuity and 2D Screen Geography 9. Compressing, Expanding, and Ending Scenes 10. Beginning Scenes and Using Transitions 11. Scenes with Stationary Action 12. Walking and Running Characters 13. Stories about Searching 14. Stories about Following or Chasing 15. Two-Character Dialogue 16. Three-Character Dialogue 17. Group and Crowd Scenes 18. Shooting Driving Scenes 19. Blocking for Cinematic Storytelling

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on February 17, 2021).

ISBN:

0-19-005436-0

0-19-005434-4