The Food Stylist's Handbook: Hundreds of Media Styling Tips, Tricks, and Secrets for Chefs, Artists, Bloggers, and Food Lovers
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071VLYKV1 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 497 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Full of useful info and tricks" according to Pablo Castro. Half of the book is about the business of food styling, so if you're a photographer like me, you can either skip it or read it just to know more about something new. The second half is exactly what I was looking for: all the tried and tested tricks and 'secret' ingredients stylists use. As someone who loves cooking and knows quite a bit about culinary techniques, and lives in a market where food stylists are too few and way too expensive for my clients, these styling tricks are invaluable.. Cookie lady said Food stylist. I was disappointed in this book only because I was looking for food styling tips of which there is minimal direction. This is an excellent book for someone who would like to become a food stylist as it gives ample instruction and advice as to how to set up a stylist company, how to break into the business, etc. However, I was looking for a book more directed toward styling the food, rather than the business end of it. I did pick up a few helpful tips, but based on the title, thought there would be much. Business or Pleasure of Food Nash Black THE FOOD STYLIST'S HANDBOOK by Denise Vivaldo was written to provide aid for those wanting to enter the business of creating pictures of good food as a career. It is a lovely volume and I've only marked techniques with little Post Ems instead of highlighting and underlining as I do in other books.This title is a reference book which you dip into on a need to know bases.The foods presented are the ordinary kind that any worker with food will encounter. The business tips and instructions are valuable if
Whether for food blogs, television, books, magazines, movies, menus, or advertising, food stylists and photographers learn to slice, plate, tweak, and arrange so the dish becomes less a bit of food and more the work of an artisan.With Denise and coauthor Cindie Flannigan’s help, you’ll find out how to get started, what equipment you’ll need, how to find clients, tips to staying successful in the business, and—most importantly—how to craft and style food (and products that appear to be food) so it all looks delicious from e
In this weighty manual by Denise Vivaldo, longtime Los Angeles food stylist and food -styling business owner, aims to educate prospective food stylists about the industry. Although the styling section is interesting, the tricks used to make a food look appetizing are useless if the stylist does not know how to prepare the food item in the first place. Therefore, this book is best for a person who is already has a high competency in culinary arts. Make coffee appear hot by spooning detergent bubbles into the cup, and always make your own "ice cream" with a recipe of shortening, powered sugar, and corn starch. One hundred pages of the book do contain food-styling instructions. (Megan Just Sacramento Book Review 2011-12-09) . Salads should be arranged leaf by leaf. Vivaldo teaches readers how to write a press release, business plan, and contract of work. Bacon, for example, should be arranged across a wire rack or we