Allworth Press
The artist's quest for inspiration, 2d ed.
Artist, teacher, and author Hadden shares some of the approaches she has learned to make inspiration come when it is bidden and stay as long as its needed. She looks at expanding what you see, what you expect, day-to-day experience, and options. Suggested exercises are included to help readers understand their creativity and inspiration. The first edition appeared in 1999. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The education of a comics artist; visual narrative in cartoons, graphic novels, and beyond.
Dooley (writer and contributing editor to PRINT magazine) and Heller (art director of the New York Times Book Review) collect interviews with and contributions from prominent comics artists, along with others that study the medium, in an anthology designed to be of use in an art school class dedicated to the broad range of the field of comic art. The contributors of the 59 pieces address artistic and business questions, along with issues of comics art education. They include such figures as Marvel Comics illustrator Bill Sienkewicz; Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor at The New Yorker; Maus creator Art Spiegelman; Bill Griffith, writer of Zippy the Pinhead; Get Your War On satirist David Rees; and Will Eisner of The Spirit fame. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Fine art publicity; the complete guide for galleries and artists, 2d ed.
Abbot has been a public relations consultant for 30 years and is the author of Corporate Art Consulting. She explains the tools of publicity and covers how to launch a gallery show or auction, write and land an article for a targeted magazine, prepare slides and photographs of art in digital format, assemble a press kit, understand new art markets, do Internet research, build a website, and use e-mail for publicity campaigns. Each chapter concludes with specific tips for the artist and gallery. Sample press releases, pitch letters, media lists, and other publicity materials are provided. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The photographer's guide to negotiating.
While there are many books for professional photographers that deal with business, few address the issue of negotiating. In this practical guide to the art of negotiating, photographer and business consultant Weisgrau uses a friendly tone as he explains the need to negotiate, and describes planning, strategy, and psychological aspects of negotiating. He also addresses specific areas of negotiation such as assignments, contracts, stock photography fees, and purchases; and includes interviews with negotiators. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Photography; the art of composition.
To help photographers develop their visual perception and visual communication skills, a Portland, Oregon photographer/attorney presents 60 image-taking and evaluation exercises that focus on the relationships between objects. Krager sticks with basic b&w images to avoid the distractions of color. Each exercise presents information on a specific genre (e.g. plants, urban scenes, celestial objects), and practical and technical considerations. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Photography your way; a career guide to satisfaction and success, 2d ed.
Neither a traditional career guide nor a photography technique instruction manual, this book is intended to help students and other photographers assess their skills and interests, and to assist them in finding their own career paths in the field of photography. DeLaney (New York Institute of Photography) draws on his decades of experience as a professional photographer to introduce readers to the field. Using a friendly tone, he begins with a discussion of what it takes to be a photographer, and offers thoughtful questions for the reader to reflect on. The second section addresses equipment (this updated edition includes digital equipment), subject matter, education, and contests and grants. The final section deals with the business of photography: how to set up a business, what to charge, creating a portfolio, selling yourself, finding customers, and working with labs and service bureaus. Appendices list publications and organizations for photographers. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Producing for Hollywood; a guide for independent producers, 2d ed.
Characterizing the independent producer as essentially entrepreneurial, Mason (a former senior vice president for VIACOM Pictures Inc.) and Gold (a television and film writer and producer) begin their guide to independent film production with discussion of developing "the package" and attracting investors with it. They follow this with chapters describing the producer's role in interactions with writers, directors, actors, and the crew. The various production stages are then examined including distribution and marketing. Special chapters on filming outside the U.S. and television production are also included. Appendices provide an example of a film proposal, a sample budget, lists of film festivals and foreign distributors, and additional miscellaneous forms and information. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
