On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media [Hardcover]

Melanie Goux (Author), James A. Houff (Author)

Book Description

Series: Graphic Design | Publication Date: April 1, 2003

"Transitions" is the theme that runs through this book, which deals not only with technical and creative innovations at the cutting edge of this branch of graphic design, but the challenges facing the industry and the changes ahead. The development of cheap, easy-to-use digital video equipment has enabled graphic designers to move swiftly into the world of film. This book marks the point where digital media design and film-making meet. Through interviews with leading international practitioners, the book focuses on transitions across a range of motion graphics, from Hollywood titles to experimental films on digital video, to interactive interfaces for digital television. The book also contains a practical tutorial section and interviews and insights from a global collection of practitioners.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Melanie Goux is Design Director and Partner of Television by Design, specialising in the design and production of on-air identities for TV stations. Her work has appeared on over 200 TV stations throughout the United States and Canada.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: RotoVision (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2880467004
• ISBN-13: 978-2880467005
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,282,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on motion graphic design yet published, June 11, 2003

By 

John C. Copes (Mandeville, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media (Hardcover)

This book is a well-crafted homage to a new field of design, and offers remarkable insight into the creative process of the artists who produce the best of the images we see every day.

The authors, Goux and Houff, have put together an eclectic mix of interviews with famous pros and talented newcomers, and have packed their book full of gorgeously reproduced screen grabs illustrating the work. The interviews alone are worth the price of this book. They are honest and conversational, and read like discussions between friends who just happen to be the leading professionals in their field.

One might expect that a book on motion graphic design would be written for a professional audience only. That's not the case here. The authors do not get bogged down in industry jargon or buzzwords. Nor do they waste time talking about esoteric technical points or discussing the merits of various software. Instead, Goux and Houff have produced a great primer for anyone interested in who makes the coolest TV and film images and how those images are made.

One other plus: the authors did not limit themselves to designers in the US. Instead, the book presents a worldview of the current state of motion graphics design.

Taken as a whole, the book does an excellent job of explaining how and why these artists do what they do. A great read and beautiful to look at.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for the Eye & Mind, June 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media (Hardcover)

I have been collecting design books for over 20 years and motion graphics is one area of design that has been incredibly underrepresented in print. Sure, there are lots of books on how to use Final Cut or After Effects, but few and far between showcasing the best work being done in the industry. Goux & Houff have done an amazing job of representing the moving in still images. The book is beautifully designed and jam packed with eye candy - every page an inspiration. This book is a must have if you are interested in the field of motion graphics. Use it to give yourself a break from all those mind-numbing tutorials. Oh, and did I mention I want to be Elaine Cantwell...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, June 20, 2003

By 

"etomek" (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media (Hardcover)

There are loads of useful books on motion graphics, but this one is not only useful/helpful, but highly enjoyable -- and inspiring. The writing is wonderful and the images are beautifully done, but the interviews really make this book stand out.

On Screen In Time is a gem -- I highly recommend.