The Art of Cinematic Storytelling

Kelly Gordon Brine is a storyboard artist. He has worked on dozens of television shows, including The Witcher, Umbrella Academy, Lost in Space, Jessica Jones, and Person of Interest, and has taught drawing as an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree.

• Introduction Chapter 1: Seven Film Storytelling EssentialsChapter 2: Using StoryboardsChapter 3: Shot Composition BasicsChapter 4: Camera Angles, Lenses and StorytellingChapter 5: Designing Shots for StorytellingChapter 6: Continuity Editing BasicsChapter 7: Storytelling Cuts and Film GrammarChapter 8: 3D Spatial Continuity and 2D Screen GeographyChapter 9: Compressing, Expanding and Ending ScenesChapter 10: Beginning Scenes and Using TransitionsChapter 11: Stories with Stationary ActionChapter 12: Stories about a Moving CharacterChapter 13: Stories about SearchingChapter 14: Stories about Following or ChasingChapter 15: Two-Character DialogueChapter 16: Three-Character DialogueChapter 17: Group and Crowd ScenesChapter 18: Shooting Driving ScenesChapter 19: Blocking and Cinematic Storytelling Glossary of Filmmaking Terms

I've benefited from the author's storyboarding expertise to help me previsualize the shots and cuts on dozens of complex projects. His book shows how directing, cinematography, and editing work together to present the narrative visually. His insights about visual storytelling are like a creative force multiplier and will help aspiring filmmakers achieve their very best.