{"product_id":"a-sky-longing-for-memories-the-art-of-makoto-shinkai-paperback","title":"A Sky Longing for Memories: The Art of Makoto Shinkai - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMakoto Shinkai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sky Longing for Memories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is 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: \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters per Second\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Place Promised in Our Early Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVoices of a Distant Star\u003c\/i\u003e, and a TV advertisement for the \u003ci\u003eMainichi Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakoto Shinkai is a Japanese film director, animator, and writer. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the next-Miyazaki. Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game \u003ci\u003eYs II\u003c\/i\u003e. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. He has won numerous awards: 12th \u003ci\u003eDoGA CG Animation Award\u003c\/i\u003e; 1st \u003ci\u003eNew Tokyo International Animation Festival\u003c\/i\u003e Grand Prize; 7th \u003ci\u003eKobe Animation Prize\u003c\/i\u003e; 6th \u003ci\u003eJapanese Media Art Award \u003c\/i\u003efor Digital Media; 34th \u003ci\u003eNebula Award \u003c\/i\u003e(World Con); 59th \u003ci\u003eMainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award;\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eLancia Platinum Grand Prize\u003c\/i\u003e (Italy). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis film credits include: \u003ci\u003eVoices of a Distant Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Place Promised in Our Early Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e5 Centimeters Per Second\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChildren who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769845678368,"sku":"9781941220436","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d6c7cf8dbf24a8fb0ecf174b527b0530.webp?v=1780358092","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-sky-longing-for-memories-the-art-of-makoto-shinkai-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}