Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

Description

Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television is the essential resource for students and aspiring professionals studying and working in film and television design. The book covers all aspects of scenic drafting by hand – a technique still used in film and television because of its unparalleled emotive and aesthetic qualities. Discover how to draw the iconic scroll of a classical column or learn the difference between Flemish bond and English bond brickwork – it is all here! Other key features include the following: Beautifully illustrated, approachable, step-by-step instructions for every aspect of scenic drafting – specific to film and television; Illustrated explanations of camera lenses, including calculating aspect ratios and projections; Coverage of the four types of drafting projection: isometric, oblique, orthographic and axonometric; A comprehensive glossary of terms, including an illustration of each entry. This beautiful book is clear, accessible, and a must-have for any student aspiring to work in film and television design. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 BIOGRAPHY......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 8 INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 10 Dedication......Page 12 EQUIPMENT - THE BASICS......Page 14 SCALE......Page 18 THE PLAN......Page 20 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN......Page 32 LAYING OUT THE PAGE......Page 33 LETTERING AND LABELLING......Page 37 THE TITLE BLOCK......Page 39 PAPER SIZES......Page 40 FOLDING DRAWINGS......Page 41 TRIANGLES......Page 45 THE CIRCLE......Page 46 DIVIDING A LINE INTO EQUAL PARTS......Page 47 POLAR POINT......Page 49 THE ARCH......Page 50 DOORS......Page 63 WINDOWS......Page 68 STAIRCASES......Page 71 BRICKS......Page 77 MOULDINGS......Page 78 ISOMETRIC PROJECTION......Page 82 AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION......Page 83 OBLIQUE PROJECTION......Page 84 PROJECTIONS OF CIRCLES......Page 85 PERSPECTIVE GRID - SINGLE POINT......Page 86 2 POINT MEASURED PERSPECTIVE GRID......Page 90 SETTING UP A CAMERA PROJECTION......Page 97 REFLECTIONS IN A MIRROR......Page 116 BACKINGS: CALCULATING SIZE......Page 119 FORCED PERSPECTIVE - SET FORESHORTENING......Page 123 THE CLASSICAL ORDERS......Page 129 ENTASIS OF COLUMN SHAFTS......Page 137 IONIC VOLUTE......Page 139 SPIRAL BASED ON QUADRANTS......Page 140 THE FIBONACCI SPIRAL......Page 141 THE GOLDEN SECTION......Page 142 THE SPIRAL (HELIX)......Page 143 SURVEYING......Page 144 GLOSSARY......Page 152 INDEX......Page 173