{"product_id":"9781350103924","title":"Animating Short Stories : Narrative Techniques and Visual Design","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAnimating Short Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Cheryl Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a novice making your first film or a more advanced animator looking to strengthen an existing concept, \u003ci\u003eAnimating Short Stories \u003c\/i\u003eprovides practical techniques to bring your story to life. Each technique is clearly and beautifully illustrated covering different animation mediums; including 2D, 3D and stop-motion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt takes readers step by step through:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- how to develop story ideas\u003cbr\u003e- to prepare for creative obstacles\u003cbr\u003e- scriptwriting and storyboarding\u003cbr\u003e- each chapter provides clear examples and full colour images from award-winning student films as well as commercial examples from big studios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, a companion website includes a specially created short film demonstrating key visual storytelling and narrative techniques alongside the student movies featured throughout. Also included are documents pertaining to sample production schedule and shotlists, screenplay templates, style guides and cheat sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Richly illustrated with examples throughout, Briggs explores the process of animating short stories from the conception of the initial idea, through the challenges of story development, before ending with insights galore drawn from her own experiences of short-form animation production. Offering a delightful mix of practical examples and useful theory, \u003ci\u003eAnimating Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e will surely become a valuable reference for aspiring storytellers the world over.” —\u003ci\u003eChris Pallant, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350103924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40678625083598,"sku":"9781350103924","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_7cafc7e6-6cf3-4330-9a3d-b1d8e91f333c.jpg?v=1640058626","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350103924","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}