From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process (Paperback)

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An essential read and guidebook for aspiring filmmakers or wannabe storyboard artists. -- Brntwd Magazine, April, 2002

An exciting aspect of (this) book is the way Begleiter helps film/videomakers change the way they think and express themselves... -- Today's Librarian, August, 2001

Begleiter has given the subject its own place in the sun through this groundbreaking paractical guide and historic companion. -- DGA Magazine, March, 2002

The book teaches the importance of putting vision on paper...regardless of budget or artistic ability. -- Indie Slate September, 2001

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Begleiter has given the subject its own place in the sun through this groundbreaking practical guide and historic companion - Directors Guild of America Magazine

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Product Details Paperback: 250 pages Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions; 1 edition (November 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0941188280 ISBN-13: 978-0941188289 Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• Film Form: Essays in Film Theory by Sergei Eisenstein on page 53, page 121, and Back Matter
• How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by Stan Lee on page 168, and Back Matter
• "Citizen Kane" Book (Screen and Cinema) by Orson Welles in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
• Sets in Motion: Art Direction and Film Narrative by Charles Affron in Back Matter
• Dark City: A Novel (Vol 1) by Frank Lauria (Adapter) in Back Matter

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• As Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (Essentials Series) by B.S Casey on page 52, and Back Matter
• The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques by Judith Weston in Back Matter
• The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design by Vincent LoBrutto in Back Matter
• Inspired 3D Short Film Production by Jeremy Cantor in Back Matter
• Film & Video Budgets by Deke Simon in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars clearly written useful & well structured information, October 25, 2002 By  joris mertens (Belgium) - See all my reviews I am a professionally trained graphic designer who works in film and I already did a lot of storyboarding for film and commercials before I came across this helpful book. There 's a lot of useful stuff for every professional level, especially in this kind of trade where most have to teach themselves. Basic explanations on drawing people and camera angles, more advanced tips & tricks to finetune your workflow, great chapters on camera setup & move vocabulary and inspiring illustrations and storyboard art. The adding of personal recollection of the writer's storyboarding career makes it a fun and interesting read. If you want to improve your storyboarding skills (and communication-with-directors-skills), buying this book will definitely pay off. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars best book on storyboarding, July 19, 2002 By  Harry Mott "mott4" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews From word to image Marcie Begleiter Storyboarding and the filmmaking process This is the best book to have on storyboarding. As Chair of the Digital Media dept. at Otis College of Art and Design, I read and review tons of books to see if they would be of use for our undergrads and graduates. Though there are several books that cover storyboarding, none are as effective nor as useful. This goes beyond a mere lesson in the formatting of a storyboard. There is a deep understanding of the subject because Marcie is a long-time professional feature film storyboard artist. The book does cover the feel and look of a storyboard, yet it goes beyond that by providing examples from the grand history of film. Just one of the nice features of the book is the excellent list of DVDs that contain storyboard examples and visualization documents. Marcie tells you what a storyboard is for, how to make one, how to make them effective and then even how to get a gig as a storyboard artist. It is all here for you. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Interested in learning storyboarding? START HERE!, January 17, 2002 By  C. Hill - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I am teaching an advanced motion graphics course at a California University, and for my students I needed a good book on storyboarding. I looked at about half a dozen of them (in-print and out-of-print). This book is by far the best. It is systematic, it is clearly and concisely written, and it uses reproductions of real storyboards of real films. It is adequate for the beginner and useful for moderately experienced graphic artists and illustrators looking to repurpose their skills for the field of storyboarding.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars As complete as it can be - close to an encyclopaedic dictionary! There is not much I can add to what's been said in the previous reviews, but there is ONE thing I found here that I never read anywhere else, and just that would make the book... Read more Published 5 months ago by Luiz F. S. Campello 4.0 out of 5 stars good all-in-one I used this book to help teach a class. It has more than enough for a semester class to absorb, and all of the information is relevant, real-world and useful Published 20 months ago by Bradley J. Krause 2.0 out of 5 stars not much here All of what this book says could have been said in 5 or 6 pages. There are a few basic concepts the book covers that are worthwhile, but I found it to be heavily padded and very... 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I am interested in directing and cinematography at the moment and this book taught me things that even... Read more Published on April 20, 2005 by Seth Pepper 5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to storyboarding This wonderful book combines clear and concise "how-to" instruction with historical overview and stories from the trenches of the industry. Read more Published on April 20, 2005 by J. Bilson 5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have! Marcie's book is an excellent, concise, and very well organized compendium for how to approach visual storytelling. Read more Published on February 27, 2005 by Richard Bennett 1.0 out of 5 stars For highschool students - not for those who know how to draw I was expecting a book which would explain how to handle specific requests from the film directors. A book which would contain the "tricks of the trade" drawing solutions for the... Read more Published on February 9, 2005 by useless Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions; 1 edition (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941188280
• ISBN-13: 978-0941188289
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars clearly written useful & well structured information, October 25, 2002

By	joris mertens (Belgium) - See all my reviews

I am a professionally trained graphic designer who works in film and I already did a lot of storyboarding for film and commercials before I came across this helpful book. There 's a lot of useful stuff for every professional level, especially in this kind of trade where most have to teach themselves. Basic explanations on drawing people and camera angles, more advanced tips & tricks to finetune your workflow, great chapters on camera setup & move vocabulary and inspiring illustrations and storyboard art. The adding of personal recollection of the writer's storyboarding career makes it a fun and interesting read. If you want to improve your storyboarding skills (and communication-with-directors-skills), buying this book will definitely pay off.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book on storyboarding, July 19, 2002

By	Harry Mott "mott4" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

From word to image
Marcie Begleiter

Storyboarding and the filmmaking process

This is the best book to have on storyboarding. As Chair of the Digital Media dept. at Otis College of Art and Design, I read and review tons of books to see if they would be of use for our undergrads and graduates. Though there are several books that cover storyboarding, none are as effective nor as useful. This goes beyond a mere lesson in the formatting of a storyboard. There is a deep understanding of the subject because Marcie is a long-time professional feature film storyboard artist. The book does cover the feel and look of a storyboard, yet it goes beyond that by providing examples from the grand history of film. Just one of the nice features of the book is the excellent list of DVDs that contain storyboard examples and visualization documents. Marcie tells you what a storyboard is for, how to make one, how to make them effective and then even how to get a gig as a storyboard artist. It is all here for you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interested in learning storyboarding? START HERE!, January 17, 2002

By	C. Hill - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am teaching an advanced motion graphics course at a California University, and for my students I needed a good book on storyboarding. I looked at about half a dozen of them (in-print and out-of-print). This book is by far the best. It is systematic, it is clearly and concisely written, and it uses reproductions of real storyboards of real films. It is adequate for the beginner and useful for moderately experienced graphic artists and illustrators looking to repurpose their skills for the field of storyboarding.