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Name: Directing the story
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Author: Francis Glebas

Directing the Story offers a practical, visual approach to narrative construction, drawing on Francis Glebas’s experience as a leading Disney storyboard artist. The book presents clear explanations and strategies for developing, planning, and refining visual stories, with over 1,001 drawings that illustrate key concepts. Readers learn how to structure scenes, convey meaning through images, direct the viewer’s eye, and anticipate problems that can derail production—along with creative solutions to avoid costly delays. The layout combines explanatory text with abundant visual examples, making complex storytelling principles accessible to filmmakers, animators, and visual artists alike. Whether you’re creating film, animation, or other mass‑media projects, this guide provides a structured, easily applied toolkit for crafting compelling visual narratives.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Arts & Culture/Fine Art

Authors: Francis Glebas

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