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Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation 1st Edition

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"Francis Glebas has put together a really comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the art and craft of film making, specifically directing. His approach, which is to ask a lot of seemingly innocent questions, has much the same effect as the good storytelling he is trying to teach us.it draws us in and makes us think. I can't imagine anyone, in or out of our business, who won't find any number of helpful ideas as they work their way through the filmmaking jungles!!"--Roy Disney, Director Emeritus and consultant for The Walt Disney Company "Francis Glebas was one of our most talented storyboard artists at Disney, and it was our great fortune to have him on the story team. He has a wealth of experience to share."--Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, Dreamworks Animation

"A veritable bible of visual storytelling techniques and advice. Loaded with pictures, the book is set up like a storyboard for the material she wants to convey. Covering everything from why we watch movies to the most effective ways to build and maintain drama, she teaches how to keep your audience riveted to the screen. And if you're worried that you may not have the drawing chops to create good storyboards, don't worry - she's on it. Even if you can't draw a straight line, she teaches how to use whatever you've got, the barest minimum of drawing skills, to create the most effective boards you can imagine. Ever wondered why you look where you do on the screen? It's not a coincidence, the director is pointing your attention in very specific directions. Glebas doesn't just tell you how to direct the eye, she explains the why of it - how our brain works and how the director plays with those elements to convince us that what is taking place on screen is real; and not just real but urgent and dramatic. The book covers everything a director needs to know in order to prepare the storyboard for an effective and memorable film. All you have to add is your story! Highly recommended for the following areas of study: Animation, Theatre, Film Studies at the high school, college, and university levels. And it's a must buy for libraries that collect texts on these subjects."--Animation World Network.com

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Francis Glebas worked as a story artist for Disney Feature Animation on Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dinosaur, Treasure Planet and Hercules. He also directed Pomp and Circumstance starring Donald Duck in Fantasia 2000 and Piglet's BIG Movie. Francis is also an award-winning independent live action movie maker with almost 40 years' experience.

He currently teaches storyboarding at Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Francis also works as a creative consultant, having worked with the Irish Government, Korean Government, General Motors, Los Alamos Labs, Walt Disney Imagineering and other film studios.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Focal Press; 1st edition (October 23, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0240810767
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0240810768
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 10.8 x 0.8 inches
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For a radical new approach to storytelling check out my blog: http://francisglebas.blogspot.com

It's a new story theory explored in detail, as also presented in my book, Iggy's Incredibly Easy Way to Write a Story

VISIT MY AUTHOR PAGE TO SEE A VIDEO BOOK TRAILER FOR THE ANIMATOR'S EYE!

I got into animation to work out traumas from watching Disney's Snow White at 4 years old. I made my first animated films at 13. I've always loved cartoons. And because both of my parents were teachers I also love teaching others all about the things I've learned.

DISNEY DIRECTOR: Piglet's Big Movie, Fantasia 2000, Fox and Hound 2

DISNEY STORYBOARDING and VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Hercules, Dinosaur, Treasure Planet, Fantasia 2000, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tinkerbell 1 & 2

STORYBOARDING: Space Chimps, Tom and Jerry Fast and Furrier, Curious George 2, The Wild Bunch

DREAMWOKS STORYBOARDING: How to train your Dragon

BLUE SKY STUDIOS: Rio, Ice Age 4, Leafmen, Rio 2

TEACHING: UCLA, Gnomon School Visual Effects, NYIT, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Disneytoon Studios

CONSULTING: Walt Disney Imagineering, General Motors Innovation Zone, Los Almos Labs, The Korean government, The Irish government, Animated Athletics, Z.com

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