For those of you out there who are fans of movie magic
Harper Design has just release three titles that should send your heart to fluttering. I’m a huge fan of movies but show me a
documentary or a book about how movies are made and you instantly have my
attention.
It fascinates me how technicians, craftsmen, directors and
the many other professionals that make movies are able to create special
effects, both physically and visually, that fool the eye and thrill the viewer.
The Making Of Life Of Pi: A Film Journey from Jean
Christopher Castelli, with a Foreword by Yann Martel and an Introduction from
Ang Lee, chronicles the journey and adventures of a ship-wrecked boy and his
unwilling passenger-a tiger.
The book begins with the genesis of the concept and proceeds
to lead readers through the process of translating the book into a visually
stunning movie filled with astounding visual effects and amazing stunts and
dynamic acting sequences.
Behind-the-scenes interviews, glimpses of pre-production, production
and post-production include illustrations, photos and more are all centered on
how the movie magic was performed.
Learn about the cast and crew, 3D production, storyboards, sketches
and photography and special portfolios from Mary Ellen Mark and Alexis Rockman
are also included. The book is an
exhaustive investigation of the who, what, where and how of making movie magic.
Newly revised and expanded the Harry Potter Film Wizardry From
The Creative Team Behind The Celebrated Movie Series is a dazzler of a book
that offers a full chronicle on how the beloved Harry Potter book series was
effectively translated to the Silver Scene.
Learn how the cast was chosen, where the films were made, how
the physical and visual effects were achieved, the intense attention given to
set dressing and costume designs and the careful attention given to each phase
of production of each film.
Harry Potter fans will be blown away by the book’s
encyclopedic volume of information in word, art and photos both in front of the
cameras and behind them. Lots of ‘extras’
are included bound in the book such as potion making instructions and other
wizardly publications and secret instructions.
As an extra added treat a special removable photo album is
included containing never-seen-before images.
Readers can literally spend hours flipping through each page and immersing
themselves into the imagery of the making of the Harry Potter movies. It’s magic!
Equally impressive is The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey
Chronicles book written by Daniel Falconer.
This beautifully hardbound book captures the look and feel
of a Middle-earth tome. Simulating a leather
cover, the gold trim, earth tone book contains the secrets behind the making of
the first film of the Hobbit movie trilogy.
Opening the book a Thorin’s Map is the first object
seen. Each step of the production of the
movie is covered from physical to visual effects, character and costume
designs, digital character development, design and final renderings, set
dressings and designs, location scouting and habitat design and construction.
Brimming with sketches, art, photos and movie observations
the book is the bible of the movie inspired by the classic book.
As an artist and designer I am impressed with the
beautifully rendered designs right down to simple kitchen utensils and exterior
Hobbit habitat. The book is cleverly designed
and well-thought out that takes readers from concept to completion of the
highly anticipated film