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by Robert Olson
Art Direction for Film and Video, 2nd Edition
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Chapter 1 WHAT IS A PRODUCTION DESIGNER?
The Production Designer’s Place
Design Beginnings
What Does a Production Designer Do?
Pictures Begin to Move
Work in the Movies? Never!
Television Changes the Film Business
The Visual Future
Chapter 2 WHAT DOES AN ART DIRECTOR NEED TO KNOW?
An Art Director Should Be Visually Aware
Drafting: That Dreaded Word
Materials
Lighting
Helpful Personal Qualities
Wish You’d Stayed on the Farm?
Chapter 3 THE PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT
Lines and Dots
Different Perceptions
How Does the Video Picture Get from Here to There?
Bold Is Best
The Production Stage
The All-seeing Eye (Almost)
Chapter 4 SCENIC BUILDING BLOCKS
Types of Flats and Materials
Platforms
Materially Speaking
Backings
Chapter 5 PRODUCTION DESIGNERS USE SPECIAL EFFECTS
In-camera Effects
Miniatures
Through the Looking Glass
Matte Painting
Laboratory Effects
Rear Projection
Modern Effects
The Digital Present and Future
Chapter 6 LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Two Types of Lighting Instruments
Light Controls
Chapter 7 TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVE LIGHTING
Film and Video
Lights for the Actors
Different Lighting Methods
Location Lighting
PART II OUTLINE OF A JOB
Chapter 8 MEET THE PRODUCER AND THE DIRECTOR
The Producer
The Director
The Production Designer Asks Some Questions
Chapter 9 HERE’S THE SCRIPT
Analyze the Script
Research the Characters and Settings
Chapter 10 USING RESEARCH MATERIALS
Designing from Materials
Nonspecific Research
Chapter 11 MAKE SOME SKETCHES
Materials
Patty’s Living Room
Get Cost Estimates
The Tour Bus Is Leaving
Chapter 12 TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Your Drawing Board
Drafting Paper
Pencils
Erasers
Your T-square
Architect’s Scale
Triangles
Your Work Area
Computer-aided Drafting
Chapter 13 THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Types of Construction Drawings
The Next Step
Chapter 14 FINISHING THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Transfer the Drawings
Look at the Details
Off to the Blueprinter
Chapter 15 MODEL MAKING
Different Types of Models
Our White Set
Making the Model
Showing the Model
Chapter 16 SUPERVISING CONSTRUCTION AND SETUP
Getting Bids
Construction and Setup Supervision
Set Decoration
The Prop Master
Keeping Records
The Critique
PART III TYPICAL SETS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chapter 17 A PRODUCTION DESIGNER ON LOCATION
Patty’s Town Moves
Off to Location
Back to the City Again
Chapter 18 STAGING A TALK SHOW
The Production Meeting
The Great Chair Search and the Proper Height
Different Approaches
Be Imaginative!
Chapter 19 STAGING A NEWS BROADCAST
Background on the News
The Art Director’s Role
Make It Look Like a Newsroom!
Harold Gets Busy
What’s the Decision?
Chapter 20 DESIGNING A COMMERCIAL
Storyboards
Commercial Production Personnel and Procedures
Here’s the Script
The Basic Set
Designing Other Environments
Chapter 21 HOW TO GET STARTED AND WHERE TO LOOK
Get Your Foot in the Door
Getting Your Act Together
Where to Look
How to Look
From the Author
Index
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