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The Art of Direction

by Ron Ashtiani

Art direction across games and film

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Art direction across games and film

Ron Ashtiani’s guide connects the creative decisions behind a project’s visual direction with the practical work of bringing that vision into production. Illustrated examples and diagrams support its coverage of artistic vision, creative choices, and the management of artist teams. Spanning video games and movies, the book also frames art direction as a role that combines creative and business leadership, offering a view of how visual design and collaboration meet in entertainment projects.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Aspiring or practicing art directors in games or film
  • Artists interested in team leadership and visual development
  • Readers seeking an illustrated introduction to entertainment art direction

Themes

Art directionVisual design for games and filmCreative leadershipManaging artist teams

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Book overview

Ron Ashtiani brings together twenty-five years of experience directing creative projects for games and film to share what it takes to be a successful art director in the entertainment industry today. Using his well-honed art direction skills and diverse project experience, real-world examples, and clear diagrams, he educates his readers on every element of stellar art design for both video games and movies.
Providing creative and business leadership, as well as being a specialist consultant and regular industry and educational public speaker, he is one of the most resourceful and well-educated practitioners in the field of video game and movie art design, making him perfectly poised to teach others in the industry.
The fully illustrated The Art of Direction book, leads the reader on the journey of the art director, from how to craft an artistic vision to how to successfully manage a team of artists in bringing that vision to life and making the best creative decisions along the way.

 

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