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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

MIDDLE-EARTH FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN: BUILDING THE WORLD OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT by Daniel Falconer / Book Review #TheHobbit #TheLordoftheRings


By: Daniel Falconer
Foreward by: Peter Jackson
Published by: Harper Design
Released on: November 21st, 2017
Purchase from: Harper | Amazon | B&N | The Book Depository 
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Rating: 5 stars - A Must Have!
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review

For the first time ever, the epic, in-depth story of the creation of one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever imagined—an illustrious compendium that reveals the breathtaking craftsmanship, artistry, and technology behind the magical Middle-earth of the blockbuster film franchises, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson.

The Making of Middle-Earth tells the complete story of how J. R. R. Tolkien’s magic world was brought to vivid life on the big screen in the record-breaking film trilogies The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy and The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy. Drawing on resources, stories, and content from the archives of the companies and individuals behind the films, much of which have never appeared in print before, as well as interviews and a foreword by director Peter Jackson and key members of the Art Department, Shooting Crews, Park Road Post, and Weta Digital teams who share their personal insights on the creative process, this astonishing resource reveals:
  • How the worlds were built, brick by brick and pixel by pixel;
  • How environments were extended digitally or imagined entirely as computer generated spaces;
  • How the multiple shooting units functioned;
  • How cast members and characters interacted with their environments. 
Daniel Falconer takes fans from storyboard concepts to deep into the post-production process where the films were edited, graded, and scored, explaining in depth how each enhanced the films. He also discusses how the processes involved in establishing Middle-earth for the screen have evolved over the fifteen years between the start and finish of the trilogies. Going region by region and culture by culture in this fantasy realm, The Making of Middle-Earth describes how each area created for the films was defined, what made it unique, and what role it played in the stories. 
Illustrated with final film imagery, behind-the-scenes pictures and conceptual artwork, including places not seen in the final films, this monumental compilation offers unique and far-reaching insights into the creation of the world we know and love as Middle-earth.
This is a MUST HAVE for fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings! Fans will love this in-depth collection featuring illustrations, artwork, details about the making of the movies and more. This book does the stories and the movies justice! It is just what the title says it is, 'script to screen: building the world of Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit'; this book gives you all the details you've been wanting to know and so much more!

The cover alone is stunning, but what's inside this cover is even more visually stunning! The details are absolutely amazing! I can't even imagine how long it took to put this collectors book together. Literally, every page is full of detail. This book is almost too pretty to hide on a book store, and is perfect to put out on a coffee table, night stand etc. 

Even if you're not a fan of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, but you're a movie buff, this book will be for you! You'll love knowing more about the ins and outs of making these movies. Whether you're a long time fan of these series, or a movie buff, or both, I HIGHLY recommend picking up book! It makes the perfect Christmas / holiday gift this season as well.

1 comment:

  1. Eee, aweosome review Katie :D Gosh, I cannot wait to get my order of this from amazon. <3 Love love love these movies SO MUCH :D And this book looks beyond gorgeous. Sigh. Glad you loved it lots :) Hugs.

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