{"product_id":"middle-earth-from-script-to-screen-building-the-world-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit-9780063495975","title":"Middle-Earth from Script to Screen: Building the World of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic, in-depth story of the creation of one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever imagined, a richly illustrated compendium that reveals the breathtaking craftsmanship, artistry, and technology behind the magical Middle-earth of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003eMotion Picture Trilogies, directed by Peter Jackson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddle-earth: From Script to Screen \u003c\/i\u003etells 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 of\u003ci\u003e The Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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 with 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the worlds were built, brick by brick and pixel by pixel;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow environments were extended digitally or imagined entirely as computer generated spaces;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the multiple shooting units functioned;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow cast members and characters interacted with their environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel 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, \u003ci\u003e Middle-earth: From Script to Screen\u003c\/i\u003e describes how each area created for the films was defined, what made it unique, and what role it played in the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Falconer,K. M. Rice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.10h x 10.30w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063495975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalconer, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDaniel Falconer has been a designer at Weta Workshop for more than a decade, producing conceptual art as part of the design team on many of the company's high profile projects, including \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe\u003c\/em\u003e and the short-lived \u003cem\u003eHalo\u003c\/em\u003e movie adaptation. Daniel wrote and collated Weta's first two books, \u003cem\u003eThe World of Kong\u003c\/em\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2005) and \u003cem\u003eThe Crafting of Narnia\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperOne, 2008), art books that showcased the illustrative work of the entire design departments behind on \u003cem\u003eKing Kong\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia\u003c\/em\u003e movies, and has provided descriptive copy for movie-based toys and collectibles including \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Wellington with his wife Catherine and two daughters, reveling in his dream career of playing in imaginary worlds every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eK.M. Rice is a national award-winning screenwriter and author who has worked for both Magic Leap and Weta Workshop. Her first novel, \u003cem\u003eDarkling\u003c\/em\u003e, is a young adult dark fantasy that now has a companion novel titled \u003cem\u003eThe Watcher\u003c\/em\u003e. Her novella \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Frontier\u003c\/em\u003e is an ode to the American spirit of adventure and seeks to awaken the wildish nature in all of us. Her upcoming \u003cem\u003eAfterworld\u003c\/em\u003e series is set to debut with the first book, \u003cem\u003eOphelia\u003c\/em\u003e. Over the years, her love of storytelling has led to producing and geeking out in various webshows and short films. When not writing or filming, she can be found hiking in the woods, baking, running, and enjoying the company of the many animals on her family ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Daniel Falconer \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48230182092957,"sku":"9780063495975","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_85480da4-a970-4d35-9aad-8ae1f525b9b3.jpg?v=1778576929","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/middle-earth-from-script-to-screen-building-the-world-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit-9780063495975","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}