As someone who's written TV pilots and series bibles, in the hopes of pitching these ideas. But lacks the artistic ability to visualize these ideas with sketches or concept art.
How have y'all found concept artists for your projects? And what are the basic guidelines for working with a concept artist, knowing it's different for every project/artist?
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I actually really enjoy making concept art because it gives me the time to visualize the whole project.
There are two way that I approach concept art.
First is that I try to think what is one of the visuals that would represent the whole story.
Then I try to find a free stock image or if it's possible create an image that resembles that visual as closely as possible.
Second I start creating the art, if it's a poster I try designing the poster so that it looks good an conveys the spirit of the work.
I've always believed that it's good to think of these things early because you get to develop a lot of things you'd need to do later on but this way you're laying the groundwork for it.
Also developing things helps make the project uniform from many different angles.
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I'm a writer and I do my own concepts. I have a background in fashion (worked in the fashion industry 20+) creating concepts boards was my job for years. To see my story come to life while I'm writing I use a 3D program called MovieStorm. It's great for writers 'cause you can jump in and start directing your work. Below is a concept I'm still working on this 'cause it needs to be darker.
See sample of 3D previsualization of "The Hero & The Coach" in this drop box link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hb1waoq26tp2hxc/The%20Hero%20%26%20The%20Coach...
Here's the six pages of this sample script which I revised to post on CL
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2ue05wa3lbxhfz/The%20Hero%20%26%20The%20Coach...
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I used Fiverr to hire someone to design a poster. I think the guidelines are different for each project.
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I mainly use Canva.com to make my posters.
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Here's the thing - pitching TV show bibles does not need any images. Find the free webinar here by Chris Mack of Netflix. He goes through the exact format of what Netflix does and does not want in a show bible pitch, a strong component of which is - images are not needed. The show bible that will grow out of following this format will be applicable to any pitch.
Any industry connection who tries to get you to provide any visuals (for TV concepts) is trying to get you to do work for free. IMO.
Since my experience is almost totally in TV, I can only speak to that. Film is different.
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So many ideas in my head about visuals, problem is I'm useless at technical execution so begun to learn Canva cos told easy to use but I might try MovieStorm @Elizabeth mentioned. Had sponsored photographers/artists for Transmedia, film, comic, promo posters Etc but obviously it can't be a 365 daily expense and I need find a way to do 24/7. I had cartoon artist for one of my pilots cos it's only part of an Eco System of content with spin off novelettes and a promo for feature. @John has sound advice on blueprint bible format needed by Netflix TV Etc; (Studied this at London Film Academy not pitched Netflix.) Yet also we're in an age where leverage is being taken from big studios as artists find niche indie producers and even ways/means to execute their own work. Artwork already in the ether albeit attached to say a novel on a site that brings author in pennies may eventually sway a splits rights deal if selling the story as a script.