Story structure and development : a guide for animators, VFX artists, game designers, and virtual reality

Author

• Caldwell, Craig

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2017

Language

English

ISBN

9781498781732

Series

Subject(s)

• COMPUTER ANIMATION
• VIRTUAL REALITY
• ONLINE AUTHORSHIP
• VIDEO GAMES-AUTHORSHIP

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 188-189,202. Index: p. 203-212

Abstract

Professor Craig Caldwell’s Story Structure and Development offers a clear approach to the essentials of story. It lays out the fundamental elements, principles, and structure for animators, designers, and artists so they can incorporate these concepts in their work. As a practical guide it includes extensive insights and advice from industry professionals. Readers will learn the universal patterns of story and narrative used in today’s movies, animation, games, and VR. With over 200 colorful images, this book has been designed for visual learners, and is organized to provide access to story concepts for the screen media professional and student. Readers will discover the story fundamentals referred to by every director and producer when they say "It’s all about story".

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xii, 212 p.

Dimension

25 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

pt.1. Story structure (the plot) --
Plot: the structure --
Setup: act 1 --
Middle --
Endings --
Story types --
pt. 2. Story elements --
Story elements --
Story mechanics --
Interactive narrative --
pt.3. Character development --
Character --
Character elements --
Character values/motivation --
pt. 4. Idea development --
Generating ideas --
Story development --
Viewer (the audience) --
Index.

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00964/18	794.8 Cal S	Library - 7th Floor	Available