Framed Ink Vol 2: Frame Format, Energy, and Composition for Visual Storytellers

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as someone who hasn't studied composition very thoroughly (and any great knowledge imparted by art classes years seems to have mostly fled), this is an extremely useful and elucidating volume. loved the many examples, and, for the most part, clear explanations. there were several instances where I foundered in the reading of some visual elements provided as additional delineations of space in examples with multiple scenes, and I feel those were important elements to miss. those broader explanations for camera placement apply as a knitting structure for the rest of the book's concepts. I also would have liked further or continued examples for some of them (perhaps mainly the ones with the unclear spatial direction?).

Los contenidos del libro van desde a entender que es el Storytelling, los diferentes tipos de cámara con sus respectivos usos, la aplicación de la iluminación para transmitir y resaltar las diferentes partes del plano, como componer el fotograma para guiar al espectador dentro de un único plano o una secuencia de planos. La última parte de libro encontraremos información sobre la creación de personajes y el uso de Storytelling para las novelas gráficas.Although the illustrated examples are mainly movie composition, the techniques can be applied to animation, movies and even graphic novels. Every technique comes with a concise breakdown. You get to understand how and why shots are framed in a certain way, or how to create compositions to create a certain mood. There are also tips on lighting and continuity. Mateu-Mastre's book is a very good complement to two other books I bought, both by James Gurney - who does take a more academic approach to instruction and whose art is detailed and vibrant. I wish I would've come across these guys when I first began art college.

This book I find to be better because Mr. Mateu-Mestre not only is giving you the foundational principles for creating a great Graphic Novel. But also introduces so many great new ideas and ways of changing our thinking and perceptions in regard to the visual arts. This is the essential how-to book for storytellers, or for anyone who needs to put images on screen or on paper. I am looking to become a Great Graphic Novelist and to do that I might as well learn from the best. From Masters. Marcos Mateu-Mestre has created an excellent learning tool here, especially if you are a novice or mid-level artist. I so highly recommend this book that I would go as far as to say that it is a must have in any artist's library who is interested in narrative art e.g. comics, graphic novels, storyboarding, illustration, concept art, etc...

When I am learning something I don't just want to learn the how to, but also the why's. The reasonings, the concepts, the underlining purposes. This way I can then adapt, alter and change these to suit my own needs. El libro no es muy largo sin embargo cada página tiene información útil que absorber y el autor lo expresa de una manera clara con ejemplos dibujados.