Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, teaches artists a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. They will learn classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye. Glebas also teaches how to spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and he offers creative solutions on how to solve them.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part 1 Introduction: The Goal Audiences watch movies and animations to be entertained through an emotionally satisfying and meaningful experience
• This book shows how to entertain, by structuring the elements of film thematically
• You can work with images, words and sounds
• The Problem Beginners work is often boring and confusing- unemotional
• What do directors direct? Attention -clearly and dramatically to tell an emotional story
• The Beginning Basics History and uses of storyboarding How to tell a story using images
• How to storyboard a scene How to draw for storyboarding
• Part 2 Structural Tactics to Reach the Goal How direct attention How to direct the eye How to use images How to convey and suggest meaning Aiming for the heart
• Emotional response
• Summary Chart and recapitulation of all of the concepts
• Analysis and Evolution of the Scheherazade Project
• Scheherazade and her story will be woven through out, demonstrating 'HOW TO' for each of the concepts being discussed