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The Art of Direction
£28.40£35.10 (-19%)
Ron Ashtiani brings together twenty-five years of experience directing creative projects for games and film to share what it takes to be a successful art director in the entertainment industry today. Using his phenomenal artistic skills, art director and project management abilities, real-world examples, clear diagrams and text, he educates his readers on every element of stellar art design for both video games and movies. Providing creative and business leadership, as well as being a specialist consultant and a regular industry and educational public speaker, he is one of the most resourceful and well educated practitioners in the field of video game and movie art design and perfectly poised to teach others in the entertainment design industry.
The fully-illustrated The Art of Direction will lead the reader on the journey of the art director, from how to craft an artistic vision to how to successfully manage a team of artists in bringing that vision to life and making the best creative decisions along the way.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Design Studio Press (1 Oct. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1624650716 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1624650710 |
| Dimensions | 23.11 x 1.52 x 30.23 cm |
by Amazon Customer
The author has clearly poured his many years as an artist into this book. It’s packed full of insight and takes the reader on a journey about what the role of an art director is all about. The art that support the text is just awe inspiring and he lists the artists involved at the end of the book. It’s a must have book for those not just looking to become an art director, but for all artists to understand the bigger picture.
by Amiko
Even as a student this book is incredibly helpful. The approach to direction and the discussion of different paths an art career may take is really encouraging and offers insight beyond what you’ll get in a classroom or a video online.
The book is beautifully laid out and made of nice quality materials. I would absolutely reccommend this to anyone even remotely interested in the subject.
by WhaleFish
Insightful and practical examples on every page, a must for art directors from those just starting out to the industry vertrons who want to refine and adapt their process.
Plus a great art book in its own rights, well worth the money.
by christian
This is a great reference for any one wanting to understand what art direction is all about in the entertainment industry!
by Jack Walker
Superbly written with easy to digest information using understandable language that makes reading a real pleasure. If you’re already in the business, then there’s lots of little tips, tricks and techniques that help to calibrate and augment your approach to direction. If you’re not in the business, but are interested in the visual arts of game development and movies then you’ll get a thorough overview and understanding of the process- and what it takes to take a seed of an idea and explore, develop then communicate it to a team. Highly recommend this book!
by Josh Stoneley
Brilliant insights into art direction, a vital gem for anyone involved in the industry or even just anyone who appreciates good art as the illustrations and artwork are beautiful. Great quality of material used to make the book as well.
by Erol H Kentli
Ashtiani has eloquently captured the essentials of Art Direction in a single clear & insightful tome, while also providing nuance & detail of the process involved.
I wish this had been an available resource earlier in my career – well written & cracking read.