Monday, February 16, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Scott McCloud talks about Comics



In this unmissable look at the magic of comics, Scott McCloud bends the presentation format into a cartoon-like experience, where colorful diversions whiz through childhood fascinations and imagined futures that our eyes can hear and touch.


Here is Scott McCloud's official website

Friday, February 6, 2009

Jaws in 30 seconds but with bunnies

http://www.angryalien.com/0804/jawsbunnies.asp

Edit images and draw in your flash-enabled browser

This software, called Pixlr allows you to do 'photoshop' like image manipulation without the need
for installed software. You need to have flash installed on your browser, however.

Free paint tools

To complete your exercise - feel free to use these free paint and drawing tools.

Carl Gottlieb's book "The Jaws Log"

Link to "The Jaws Log" website which promotes a book released in 1975 about the making of the movie "Jaws"

Free script downloads


Get free movie scripts for comparison to actual films from Drew's Script-O-Rama

You view the scripts from within the web brower window.

"Jaws" final draft is here, among many other famous films.


Pre-Production Forms Free Download Online


Download free forms for pre-production here. Most are self-explanatory in use.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Taxi Driver Storyboard on youtube


This youtube clip shows multiple views of scenes from Taxi Driver - storyboard plus scenes-as-shot.