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

by Glebas, Francis

• ISBN13: 9780240810768
• ISBN10: 0240810767
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136138690
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-09
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
• More Book Details

About This Book

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

ISBN: 9780240810768

"Directing the Story" by Francis Glebas is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to master the art of storytelling in film and animation. This book is a must-have for aspiring directors, storyboard artists, and anyone interested in the structural approach to visual storytelling.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and professionals in the film and animation industries. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the principles of visual storytelling, including writers, producers, and educators. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, "Directing the Story" provides practical techniques to enhance your storytelling skills.

History and Editions

The first edition of "Directing the Story" was published in 2009 by Routledge. Since then, it has become a standard reference in film schools and industry workshops. Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, shares his extensive experience in creating engaging visual stories. The book is designed to help readers clearly and dramatically present their visual stories, focusing on classic techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye.

Author and Other Works

Francis Glebas is renowned for his work as a story artist at Disney Feature Animation on films like Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The 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. Additionally, Francis is an award-winning independent live-action movie maker with almost 40 years of experience. He currently teaches storyboarding at Gnomon School of Visual Effects and works as a creative consultant for various organizations including the Irish Government, Korean Government, General Motors, Los Alamos Labs, and Walt Disney Imagineering.

Key Features

• Structural Approach: The book teaches a structural approach to storytelling, helping artists create clear and dramatic visual narratives.
• Classic Techniques: It covers classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye.
• Problem-Solving: Francis Glebas also teaches how to spot potential problems before they cost time and money, offering creative solutions to solve them.
• Example Storyboards: The book includes an example storyboard of "One Thousand and One Arabian Nights," demonstrating how these techniques are applied in practice.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780240810768
• eBook: Available on various platforms including Routledge and other digital bookstores.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: October 9, 2008
• Number of Pages: 358 pages
• Language: English
• Item Weight: Not specified
• Dimensions: 10.80 x 8.40 x 0.90 inches

Other Editions and Formats

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Related ISBNs (Not Duplicate)

For reference, here are some related ISBNs for other books by Francis Glebas or similar titles:

• 9780240810768 (Hardcover)
• 9780240810767 (Paperback)
• 9780240810774 (eBook)

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Author Biography

Francis Glebas teaches storyboarding at Gnomon School of Visual Effects.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Goal Audiences watch movies and animations to be entertained through an emotionally satisfying and meaningful experience

This book shows how to entertain, by structuring the elements of film thematically

You can work with images, words and sounds

The Problem Beginners work is often boring and confusing- unemotional

What do directors direct? Attention -clearly and dramatically to tell an emotional story

The Beginning Basics History and uses of storyboarding How to tell a story using images

How to storyboard a scene How to draw for storyboarding

Structural Tactics to Reach the Goal How direct attention How to direct the eye How to use images How to convey and suggest meaning Aiming for the heart

Emotional response

Summary Chart and recapitulation of all of the concepts

Analysis and Evolution of the Scheherazade Project

Scheherazade and her story will be woven through out, demonstrating 'HOW TO' for each of the concepts being discussed

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