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Art Direction & Special Effects
Shock! Horror! Astounding Artwork from the Video Nasty Era
Francis Brewster & Harvey Fenton
Presented in this book are the most striking, outrageous, rare, valuable and
highly sought-after video designs from the halcyon days of horror! In the early
1980s, video was new, unregulated, and out of control. Eye-catching video cover
designs were essential to succeed in this saturated marketplace; however, the
legal crackdown of 1984 swiftly removed the vast bulk of these crazy designs
from rental shop shelves forever. Now, collected for the first time ever, are
all of the provocative, lurid, dynamic, and disgusting images from the "video
nasties" era. Hardcover, 255 pp. $48.95.
Production Design: Architects of the Screen
Jane Barnwell
In this fascinating volume, Jane Barnwell explains how production designers use
themes, motifs, and colours to unravel plot, character, and underlying concepts.
Various
aesthetics are discussed: the gritty realism of Trainspotting, the period
settings of The English Patient, the stylized glamour of Velvet Goldmine,
and many others. Softcover, 135 pp. $27.95.
 Playing
With Fire
Eileen Blumenthal and Julie Taymor
The theatre world, around the world, knows the name Julie Taymor. This sumptuously
illustrated and designed book traces her early studies as an apprentice in France
studying mime, at Oberlin College where she worked with experimentalist Herbert Blau,
to her encounter with Indonesia and its rich culture where she honed her directorial
skills and immersed herself in dance drama and puppetry.It is a stunning visual record
of photos, sketches and drawings with ample commentary by Ms. Taymor of twenty of
her outstanding productions including The Lion King and Titus Andronicus. HC $75.00.
Signed copies available.
 It
Came from Bob's Basement:
Exploring the Science Fiction and Monster Movie Archive of Bob Burns
Bob Burns with John Michlig
Bob's Basement is a treasure trove of all kinds of props, artwork, costumes and other
gems collected over a lifetime. With over 200 photographs, It Came from Bob's
Basement tells tales from classic science fiction and creature films such as
The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein, Alien, King Kong and Plan
9 from Outer Space. $38.95.
 Eiko
on Stage
Eiko Ishioka
Foreward by Francis Ford Coppola
One of the most influential designers of this century, Eiko Ishioka is now
as important in the West as in her native Japan. In many media -- advertising, product
design, books, theatre, film and video, she has won acclaim and awards. With a reputation
for synthesizing disparate pieces of imagery gathered from a wide range of cultural
sources around the world and throughout history, she creates images that are provocative,
emotional, sometimes shocking, and always beautiful. Ishioka has wona an Oscar, a
Grammy, a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Tony nomination. Her works have been exhibited
around the world and are included in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern
Art in New York. This new book chronicles a dozen dynamic productions from the past
twenty years of her career, including The Cell with Jennifer Lopez, Bram
Stoker's Dracula directed by Coppola, M.Butterfly with Anthony Hopkins,
Mishima, and The Ring of Nibelung (staged in Amsterdam in 1999). $133.00.
Art Direction for Film and Video
Second Edition
Robert Olson
Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a
practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production
designers. It teaches readers how to analyze a script, develop concepts that meet
the needs of a script, develop sketches and construction drawings, work with directors
and producers, and operate within budget limitations.
The book has been updated and expanded to include interviews with professionals at
all levels in the art department. A chapter on digital effects as they relate to
the work of the art director has been added to this new edition. Students, novices
in the profession, and persons from other art/design fields who are interested in
expanding into film and video will find this is a valuable resource. $49.95.
Special Effects:
The History and Technique
Richard Rickitt
This book is a treasure trove of astounding information for the student or professional
and certainly the fan of special effects. Loaded with step-by-step explanations of
every area of effects production, from traditional model making to the latest digital
techniques this is the last word in special effects. Lavishly illustrated and filled
with interviews with the leading effects specialists in Britain and the US. HC $120.00.
The Art of Visual Effects:
Interviews on the Tools of the Trade
Pauline B. Rogers
On today's feature films and commercials, visual effects are achieved using a wide
array of tools and techniques, often combining camera techniques with computer-rendered
images. This book presents a unique approach to the subject through the direct experiences
of noted artists from the feature film, television and commercial realm. $54.95.
Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World
Patricia Woodbridge
Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World provides essential information for
designers, covering traditional hand drafting techniques as well as computer-based
drawing programs. This new text begins with the basic tools and comprehensive coverage
of the principles of scenic drafting and goes on to cover professional applications
for the stage, motion pictures, television, trade shows, and amusement park scenery.
It also includes a chapter on virtual scenery and lighting. $82.95.
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