| A Sky Longing for Memories: The Art of Makoto Shinkai Contributor(s): Shinkai, Makoto (Author) |
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ISBN: 1941220436 ISBN-13: 9781941220436 Publisher: Vertical OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Film & Video - Art | Techniques - Cartooning - Performing Arts | Film - Reference |
| Dewey: 741.59 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 10" (1.40 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Sky Longing for Memoriesis a Makoto Shinkai fan's dream Featuring art created by the beloved director, this full-color art book is packed with art from the many movies he directed for Studio CoMix Wave. The book is a 175 page LANDSCAPE FORMAT softcover, the majority of which are images, a rare treat in the realm of fanbooks. Inside you will find hundreds of backgrounds from from his award-winning works: 5 Centimetres per Second, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voices of a Distant Star, and a TV advertisement for the Mainichi Newspaper. In addition to the backgrounds, there is a section about the software and technique behind CoMix Wave's animation, which discuss the key features of the software the studio has developed to use at various stages of production. The English edition also comes with a lengthy interview with Mr Shinkai and other key members of his studio. |