Exploring Storyboarding (Design Exploration Series) [Paperback]

Wendy Tumminello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1401827152 | ISBN-13: 978-1401827151 | Edition: 1

An effective combination of creative exercises, real-life examples, and simple illustrations are integrated in this "how-to" book, teaching readers to develop their storyboarding skills for a variety of media types, including film, television, animation, and interactive media. Each aspect of the storyboarding process is carefully examined including creating visually specific shot lists and overhead diagrams, and drawing simple sketches that express a clear understanding of staging, editing, and composition. Coverage is rounded out with a comprehensive overview of camera techniques that helps readers visualize a scene before the process of storyboarding begins.

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About the Author

Wendy Tumminello is an Instructor at the Art Institute of Washington. She was listed as one of the Top 100 Video and Multimedia Producers of 1997, AV Video & Multimedia Producer Magazine, and she was a 2000 Grant winner for her documentary film from Women in Film, Los Angeles. Tumminello is a member of the International Documentary Association, Women in Film and Video Association, and the University Film and Video Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (July 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401827152
• ISBN-13: 978-1401827151
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for, October 19, 2007

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Daniel O'Donoghue (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Storyboarding (Design Exploration Series) (Paperback)

I was looking for a specific "how to" storyboard book. I wanted to know the formatting rules and tips but this book is more about story telling and theory than practical application. I was looking for a book that I could quickly reference if I needed to know how to accurately storyboard something and this is just not that book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I am disappointed by the amateur drawings, May 23, 2011

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This review is from: Exploring Storyboarding (Design Exploration Series) (Paperback)

It is a okay book for people really want to take a look at storyboarding, especially those concepts. You will have a clear idea about storyboarding after reading this book.

However, I am disappointed when I first open it and I never looked at it before I gave it away.

The drawings are too amateur to me. It's hard to find a good illustration by someone with 3 years serious practising in this book. I am not willing to learn by looking at those kid's drawings.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Helpful, August 2, 2006

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S. Washington (Chico, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Storyboarding (Design Exploration Series) (Paperback)

This book teaches you important aspects about storyboarding for movies/cartoons/etc. It covers everything you can think of and gives good examples and explanations. This is good for anyone thinking about directing or storyboarding.