Thomas Robotham

Cinematic Storytelling

A Comprehensive Guide for Directors and Cinematographers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents a new, story-based approach to cinematic coverage and storytelling in film and video. It breaks from the conventional idea that shots are the fundamental unit of filmmaking, instead exploring the specifics of determining coverage.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 154mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780367531430
• ISBN-10: 0367531437
• Artikelnr.: 61414425

Autorenporträt

Thomas Robotham teaches screenwriting, filmmaking, and cinematography. He is currently Affiliated Faculty at Emerson College, and Director of Photography (DP) in the International Cinematographers Guild. He holds a patent in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting for film and video. Thomas has also worked as a Creative Director (advertising) and as a fine artist (sculpture). www.robotham.com

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: What is cinematic storytelling?
Chapter 2: Foundations in the script
Chapter 3: Coverage defines attention
Chapter 4: Cinematic thinking
Chapter 5: Patterns for Character Actions
Chapter 6: Patterns for Character Looks
Chapter 7: Patterns for Dialogue - structure
Chapter 8: Patterns for Dialogue - examples
Chapter 9: Patterns for Settings
Chapter 10: Patterns for Objects
Chapter 11: Patterns for Evocative Imagery
Chapter 12: Patterns and movement
Chapter 13: Scene shaping and interconnections
Chapter 14: Developing the coverage plan
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