A fascinating look at how the artwork was developed for the movie. I found it particularly interesting to see the development of the costumes. Recommended for anyone wanting to enhance their understanding of the artist’s role in the making of films, or for those interested in developing their own artistic skills.
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Topic: Leadership is a constant theme and emphasis at CMC. In fact, one of the ways we describe CMC students is "Leaders in the Making." Identify and discuss a person, fictional or nonfictional, who has helped shape culture and thought. You may select someone from any field: literature, the arts, science, politics, history, athletics, business, education, etc.Words: 785Music guides many through their day to day lives. Whether it’s the Doppler sound of a passing car’s radio, or a song bird’s chirping at dawn, music is impossible to avoid. Therefore, a leader in music is a leader in everyday life. The musicians that strum to the beat of existence, in all of its glories and woes, have impacted society just as much as any others whose names will forever be preserved in history books or on the covers of novels. The Beatles, as they sang of broken hearts, love, politics, drugs, and the many emotions every individual encounters, influenced the minds of many and became legendary leaders. By the time the Beatles became popular, music was far from new. It was essential for them to break the traditional mold of a musician: a center star vocalist accompanied by a group of secondary musicians. The Beatles can be considered the first official “boy band,” breeding ample sexual hysteria in their millions of shrieking pre-teen fans. The group had a non-threatening cuddliness and notably sold below the puberty line. The Beatles paved the way for bands to come, leading in group music to set the unapproachable standard for their future competitors. After building charm in the United Kingdom and abroad, the Beatles became one of the first internationally renowned bands. Viewed by over 75 million people, the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show made history. Teen crime across American stopped completely. Families crowded around their television sets; men humming the tunes in harmony, women grasping their hearts in lust. The U.K. invasion had Star Wars Production Art begun in the United States as the Beatles expressed their overseas homeland in an array of enjoyable sounds. A number of Americans felt that the group was relatable, despite their dissimilar backgrounds. The next few years of ‘Beatlemania’ marked an era of change for the Fab-Four. They already had a loyal fan base, and their appeal was greater than ever. It was a time to take risks.The Beatles were the first mainstream band to experiment with a number of different styles of music. Regardless of their producers’ wants, the group really pushed the envelope when recording tracks influenced by psychedelia and drug use. They sang about vivid colors and insanely high times when a huge number of people were in need of music for their drug induced hallucinations. They shaped the culture of the 60's, taking the freedom of speech in song to an entirely new level. Today, their influence can be seen in every type of music. From political musicians singing of the corruptness of their own government, to hip-hop artists openly blurbing about pricy cognacs and sex, the Beatles were the first to practice their freedoms in the form of song. Even some modern classical music has been shaped by the Beatles’ experimentation. Instead of following the traditional build of song, artists now practice outside of the original four count beat and verse-chorus formula. The Beatles truly broke the mold, yet also managed to keep appeal.In fear that the group’s many anti-war lyrics and demonstrations would cause uproar by the fragile American government, the band’s production staff limited studio time and attempted to persuade the group to practice their original simplicity. Already endowed with a large amount of capital and frustrated by their record company’s control, the Beatles founded Apple Corps to replace their earlier company and form a conglomerate. Apple Corps became the first company with a band as its steer beneficiaries. They managed the company themselves, funding unknown musicians and obscure films in an attempt to give struggling artists the big-break the band had once received. Although the members of The Beatles were ignorant in finance and naive of the true business world, they were the first band to create their own production company, using their fame to encourage artistic newcomers. Today, a number of professional musicians manage their own record labels and production companies, thanking The Beatles as their outset. The Beatles were a clear reflection of society. Their hair styles, clothes, and statements made them trendsetters, providing the stray teenage soul a path of following in an unclear time of political and economic strife. They provided desperately needed music for a generation of baby boomers, whose lives were in need of harmony. Although the Beatles only played their music for less than a decade, their influence will be felt for centuries to come. I, personally, began playing the guitar after listening to the catchy melodies of the band who performed yearwho performed years before my time. Millions of top-charting musicians credit The Beatles as their primary influence. The Fab-Four have, and will continue to encourage change and innovativeness in the many forms of traditional art. That's the rest of it.. Dunno why it got cut off. Thanks for reading.. I would appreciate ANY feedback what-so-ever.. Seriously though, I know it's long and tedious, but I would appreciate it so much if you read it :)Hey! Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the feedback.. Also, I'm a little bit concerned that I wrote about a small group rather than a person like the topic asked for. I worked my butt off on this paper, so I hope they won't mind. I'm actually not that worried about it. :DAlso, that's not how I'm going to end it; I still need maybe a sentence or two to wrap it up. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Oh, and I meant "teen crime across America" minus the "n" :)Hey, thanks everyone for reading it. Wow, it means so much!Also.. Is it correct to write The Beatles, or the Beatles? I did a bit of both in the essay, not too sure which one is correct.
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This brick of a book is something that every Star Wars fan who is interested in the production of the films needs to read. It covers all 6 films and is packed with behind the scenes photos of sets etc, not just reused ‘press pack’ photos but actual production photos taken of sets just before or during filming, some often still have ladders and lighting being rigged or ’stand ins’ being used to line up shots etc.
The book is laid out so that you can dip in and out randomly,look through single films or the two trilogies or even all the way through.
Overall an excellent buy for any fan of the films.
Purchased for my husband as gift. Received quickly and in very good condition. Thank you.
While it’s size may seem like overkill, this book packs a punch! Once you open it you’ll see that it is definitely worth the money you’ll pay for it. The photographs are really great and they give you a really cool behind the scenes look at the sets of the entire Star Wars Saga. Many of these pictures have never been published, so that alone is a very neat feature! And this book is more than just a pretty picture as it has some really well written and informative bits that I had very little understanding of before I read it. I now have a better grasp of set building and computer animation and special effects. I recommend this to any Star Wars Fan!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R29L5Y5CJNKMDY John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor of Industrial Light & Magic sums up the book perfectly in the first sentence of his introduction.
“The object of this book is to reveal how the environments of Star Wars were created, and to explain why some were done one way and some another.”
Specifically, there are 365 chapters. They are chapters because one of them talks about the founding of ILM, and the other on the staffing. Both of which I think can’t be done in a single day. The rest of the chapters are on how they create the sets, props, environment, vehicles and ships.
Not just creation, the book also includes how they the props were used to create illusions. For example, Luke’s speed was supported by a welded pipe, shot out of frame or blocked by an object like R2D2. To show the speeder movie, a mirror was place underneath it to reflect the ground, creating the illusion that it’s floating on air.
The book is very thick because each chapter has two pages. The left explains while the right provides the photos, often spilling over. This book is easily a nice photography book without any text.
The chapters cover all the six episodes. One can easily see how movie making and technology have evolved since the first Star Wars movie. The book also comes with a CD, containing additional photos and videos on the props creation.
This should be another wonderful addition for any Star Wars fans.
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I thought that this was a very well done book! I liked how it showed what they were doing each day while filming, and how they prepare for making the movie. I learned alot about making movies, and now know alot of what the technical terms mean. It also had a nice format, with behind the scenes pictures on most of the pages. I am a HUGE Star Wars fan, and I thought this was a great book. A must read for all fans, or “wanna be” movie makers.
Well, it’s been about 30 years in the making but the Star Wars saga finally came to an end with the release of Revenge of the Sith. This book is about all the hard work, both in front of and behind the camera, that made the final film possible. As with the DVDS I felt that too much time was spent on the “technical” aspects of the film and not enough was spent on the actors, the scriptwriting process, and the themes of the work as a whole. I guess what I’m trying to say is that Star Wars films and this book’s problem is that there is an obsession with “design” instead of the emotional content or the plot. Instead of obsessing about the look of each and every laser gun, Lucas should have filled us in about plot holes and told us why Qui-Gon couldn’t have communicated with Yoda and said “Palpatine is the Sith Lord”! and saved the whole universe with those words. There are some entertaining and insightful looks into the psychology of the characters, especially in the 1st drafts of the script in which Lucas envisioned Palpatine as the person that conceived Anakin through his control of the Force, which would make him Anakin’s father in a way, and Luke and Leia’s grandpa! The other negative thing about this book is that you become more conscious of the trickery used in Episode 3. When you read about all the digital head-swapping, especially of Palpatine and Christopher Lee, when you view the film, you start to notice the slightly different looking heads during the duels. It also made me disillusioned to find out that at the beginning of the film when Anakin and Obi-Wan face Dooku, Christopher Lee was not even on the same set with them. So I don’t know, this book really revealed all fakery that I believe is so responsible for people’s unease with the prequels. Movies like Sin City which were completely digital made no pretensions to look real, but Lucas tries so hard to make Episodes I-III look authentic that somehow everything seems bogus. If you read this book, you will probably never view the film the same, and I mean that in a negative way.
I was hoping this book would provide information on the various ‘film codes’ used in the film (such as colour and shot symbolism, style of music, frame composition, costume etc) and how they enhanced the actual story. There is none of that in this book; however, it does provide ‘a fly on the wall’ insight into the production of the film. It relays conversations between Lucas and his producer, as well as recreates dialogue between Lucas and his actors as they move through the filming process. Glorious pictures, but you can get the same images from the net if that’s what you’re after. The book didn’t provide me with what I wanted, but the Star Wars nerd in me liked it nevertheless.
This book is jam-packed with information on the making of the movie, from Preproduction to Principal Photography to Digital Shot Production. Really, this book has it all!
In “Part 1″ it shows original drawings and rough drafts of the script. In “Part 2″ it shows what they filmed every day, and even has quotes straight from Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, and Ewan McGregor. You can read about the problems they would go through on a day-to-day basis.
In “Part 3″ it mostly talks about adding in those special effects that make the movie what it is today. Plus, there are a few pages about those Wookiees!
If that isn’t enough, almost every page has 3-6 crystal clear, candid photos. And I just want to mention that there are more than 220 pages. Small font is used in order to fit in more information.
This book tells a whole lot more than the special features on the DVD do. I’m serious, this is a must-have for any Star Wars fan. Even if you’re not obsessed like some people, I think everyone will enjoy this book.
Almost a definitive book, lots and lots of information about the effort and work that went into binging the films to the screen over the past 30 years. A must for the bookshelf of any Star Wars fan.
I must say I thought that this was a Making of the Ships and Creatures from Star Wars.
Is not. It’s a collection of a beauty pictures of the models with trivia facts and context explanation.
If you are a Star Wars lover, this book is for you!
I really enjoyed this book. I saw Star Wars when I was 10 years old … and like many other kids, it changed my world. It was the movie of my imagination, with all the costumes, strange creatures, blasters … and spaceships!
This book takes you into the models used in the original movies, and the prequels too. Was fun to learn some of their techniques, such as “model bashing” (taking pieces from existing, off-the-shelf model kits) to make some of the ships. The people who create these models are real artists. And this book lets you take a peak behind the curtain!
This book, and “The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film” are two must-have books for the Star Wars fan!
Sculpting a Galaxy inside the star wars model shop is a must read for all those star wars fans out there. There are a ton of fantastic pictures that captures all the items that make up the star wars galaxy. This book had special meaning to me do to my intrest in modeling. This is a very important reference to modelers so that they can make accurate replicas of there own. Two thumbs up!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R9KNH7QB5301Z This art book is noticeably better that the already good The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
This time round, even more details are added to the concept art. Most of the sketches are now coloured. As usual, the pages are filled to the brim with character designs, environment paintings, storyboards, sculptures and ships. All drawings are captioned by the individual artists on the idea they are trying to bring across.
In some ways, the character designs and sketches look better on book than in the movie. The environment paintings are just epic.
Included also, at the back of the book, is the full script for the movie.
This book is highly recommended to sci-fi artists, concept artists and of course Star Wars fans.
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lots of sketches on environment, and outfits for the queen, its really cool art book to collect
Sometimes is easy to forget the amout of design works that takes to make a star wars movie, with lots of designers hired trying to get the ship, landscape or character design that fits into the visuals and story of the movie.
This book gathers lots of artwork, focused on the Star Wars Attack of the Clones movie and will satisfy both old and new star wars fans for sure.
The first time I really started Really liking Star Wars was with The Phantom Menace. Personally, I don’t go in for the dissecting crtisicm kind of thing. So Yea, there may be a some flaws, but to me there was more right than wrongs.
So about this book; I am crazily into art, and my copy of this one
is starting to look worn out. It is an amazing collection of conceptual art (drawings, paintings, digital designs, ect.) arranged chronologicaly paralleling the script. I believe that when
I started studying the works of Iian McCaig, Dermot Power, and others; my ideas and artwork really took off, and seeing the quality and height of what I wanted to reach laid out inspired me
greatly. Well, in all, this book is brilliantly executed and would be awesome to look at for any Star Wars fan or art fanactic.