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How Should One Read a Book Cover Image Laurence King, Author Image Wikimedia Commons How Should One Read a Book? Virginia Woolf Adults may find it a little superficial, but kids who are just starting to learn about the processes that go into making their favorite films will no doubt find it fascinating and the interactive elements will add a whole extra layer of fun as well.
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This is a fascinating first look behind-the-scenes at this epic film series with enough detail to hold your interest but not so much as to become dry and technical. A concertina fold-out on the page devoted to Hela charts her development across five different styles finally settling on the approved version that made it to screen. These bonus features help provide extra space to show the flow of design changes. Near every page has flaps to lift, concertinas to unfold, and even small booklets attached – all filled with yet more artwork. However, the most unique part of this book is its interactivity. Casting, physical training, model sculpting, and dozens of other moviemaking processes are all touched on but the book never gets bogged down in detail. Visual development supervisor Andy Park discusses how Gamora’s look was brought from page to screen complete with his original concept art and a photo of actress Zoe Saldana in the makeup chair, while Ant-Man executive producer Brad Winderbaum discusses the frustrations that make Hope van Dyne such an interesting character. Snippets of interviews with crew members also help bring the moviemaking process to life. Weapons are also covered – Sophie especially loved seeing the initial drawings that showed how lightning would discharge from Mjolnir. As a huge fan of his character, Sophie noticed, for example, that Agent Coulson was missing entirely.Ĭostume choices are covered in detail with plenty of concept art that shows how our favorite characters may have looked instead, and in the case of fully CGI characters like Rocket Raccoon and Groot the concept art shows entirely different treatments from the initial stages of development. Nearly every character from the MCU is included although the book isn’t completely comprehensive. This Heroes and Villains volume looks at the characters who make up the MCU in film order from their point of introduction. The Moviemaking Magic of… is a series of interactive books that explore one aspect of moviemaking in detail. The MovieMaking Magic of Marvel Studios Heroes and Villains Cover Image Abrams, Author Image Eleni Roussos The Moviemaking Magic of Marvel Studios: Heroes and Villains by Eleni Roussos Today, Sophie and Rebecca are here to share six of the books they’ve been reading as the year draws to a close, check back later this week for another post focused entirely on picture books too! Can you believe it’s already time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? While many of us will be glad to see the back of this year, we’ve also read many wonderful books during months punctuated by lockdowns and quarantines.