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Performing Arts General

The Art of Cinematic Storytelling

A Visual Guide to Planning Shots, Cuts, and Transitions

by (author) Kelly Gordon Brine

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2020
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780190054335
    Publish Date
    Oct 2020
    List Price
    $42.50
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780190054328
    Publish Date
    Oct 2020
    List Price
    $137.50

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To effectively narrate a story in moving images, a film director needs to have a full understanding of the meaning and emotional effect of different types of shots and cuts and how they can be used to advance the action and create a desired mood. Drawing on his vast experience as a storyboard artist working with over 200 directors and cinematographers on television series and movies, author Kelly Gordon Brine provides a practical and accessible introduction to the design of shots, cuts, and transitions for film, video, television, animation, and game design.

With hundreds of illustrations and diagrams, concise explanations of essential storytelling concepts, and vivid examples, The Art of Cinematic Storytelling demystifies the visual design choices that are fundamental to directing and editing. Brine delves deeply into techniques visual storytellers use to captivate and move an audience, including camera positioning, transitions, and planning shots with an eye to continuity editing. Practical advice on how to clarify time, space, and motion on a visual level and on shooting common character interactions and situations - such as dialogue, pursuit, and driving scenes - makes this book an invaluable guide for all aspiring filmmakers.

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Contributor Notes

Kelly Gordon Brine is a storyboard artist. He has worked on dozens of television shows, including The Witcher, Umbrella Academy, Lost in Space, Jessica Jones, and Person of Interest, and has taught drawing as an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree.