Innocence Methods: From Layouts of Innocence
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The title states that this list is for “anime writers,” but my main objective is to present 11 books that will give you a quick grasp of production techniques and the history of so-called commercial anime (i.e. anime that gets major distribution via TV and movie theaters). I picked these publications as an introduction to the basics, and there are also many must-read pieces about specific titles that you can find in magazines and mook publications.
Director Mamoru Oshii explains what he was trying to express through controlling the layout. Presents the fundamentals for precise spatial sense as currently used in anime.