ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |4 pages

EQUIPMENT - THE BASICS

chapter |2 pages

SCALE

chapter |12 pages

THE PLAN

chapter |1 pages

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

chapter |4 pages

LAYING OUT THE PAGE

chapter |2 pages

LETTERING AND LABELLING

chapter |1 pages

THE TITLE BLOCK

chapter |1 pages

PAPER SIZES

chapter |4 pages

FOLDING DRAWINGS

chapter |1 pages

TRIANGLES

chapter |1 pages

THE CIRCLE

chapter |1 pages

POLAR POINT

chapter |13 pages

THE ARCH

chapter |5 pages

DOORS

chapter |3 pages

WINDOWS

chapter |6 pages

STAIRCASES

chapter |1 pages

BRICKS

chapter |4 pages

MOULDINGS

chapter |1 pages

ISOMETRIC PROJECTION

chapter |1 pages

AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION

chapter |1 pages

OBLIQUE PROJECTION

chapter |1 pages

PROJECTIONS OF CIRCLES