Art Direction Handbook for Film & Television 2nd edition

This update to the comprehensive guide adds mateial on computer-assisted movie making. It is meant to bring the reader, esepcially the newcomer, up to a good comfort level with state-of-the-art technology being used in the media. Author Rizzo has been an art director in Hollywood for over 30 years and is currently art director for Glee. In addition to technical matters, the book covers networking in the low-budget and indie realm; clarifies the important differences between a production designer and art director; details lines of responsibility; and explains the hands-on aspects of how an art director functons during each phase of a production. In appendices the author includes an extensive listing of references and resources. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
In this new and expanded edition of The Art Direction Handbook, author Michael Rizzo now covers art direction for television, in addition to updated coverage of film design. This comprehensive, professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, supervising scenery construction, and surviving production. Beyond that, there is an emphasis on not just how to do the job, but how to succeed and secure other jobs. Rounding out the text is an extensive collection of useful forms and checklists, as well as interviews with prominent art directors.