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Drawing the line : technical hand drafting for film and television / David McHenry.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Focal Press, 2018Description: 161 p. ; 22 cm illContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138290334
  • 1138290335
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 777 MCH 23
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 777 MCH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100639062

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television is the essential resource for students and aspiring professionals studying and working in film and television design. The book covers all aspects of scenic drafting by hand - a technique still used in film and television because of its unparalleled emotive and aesthetic qualities.

Discover how to draw the iconic scroll of a classical column or learn the difference between Flemish bond and English bond brickwork - it is all here! Other key features include the following:

Beautifully illustrated, approachable, step-by-step instructions for every aspect of scenic drafting - specific to film and television; Illustrated explanations of camera lenses, including calculating aspect ratios and projections; Coverage of the four types of drafting projection: isometric, oblique, orthographic and axonometric; A comprehensive glossary of terms, including an illustration of each entry.

This beautiful book is clear, accessible, and a must-have for any student aspiring to work in film and television design.

Index (p.160-161)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

David McHenry studied Theatre Design in London at the Central School of Art and Design, and has worked in Theatre, Television and Film for 40 years as Designer, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, Draughtsman and Lecturer. McHenry's recent work includes Game of Thrones and Black Sails . He teaches at the University of the Arts, Wimbledon in the Screen Design Department and also runs three courses at the London Film School.

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