Awards

• Short-listed for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Non-Fiction Award 2009
• Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Non-Fiction Award 2009.
• Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Non-Fiction Award 2009.

Overview

Discover the genius behind the world of Narnia and how it was brought to the big screen Written and designed by the artists of Academy Award winning special effects house Weta Workshop, this indispensable book chronicles their stunning conception and design of the world of Narnia for Andrew Adamson's the Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the forthcoming the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 2008). With detailed photography, hundreds of never before seen drawings and sculptures and commentary from the artists and craftspeople of the workshop, this beautiful four-color collector's edition follows the journey of ideas, from initial sketches through beautifully finished designs to final, exquisitely hand-crafted props, costume pieces, and settings. Armed with a wealth of fascinating facts and unique imagery, Creating Narnia promises to be a striking, essential companion to the Chronicles of Narnia.

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9780061456350

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A coffee table book for insatiable fans of all things Narnia. Looking at the first two movies in the series, this is a fantastically detailed book.... -- Faithfulreader.com

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Weta Workshop is a film and television effects studio based in Wellington, best known for their work in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Under the direction of Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop specialises in design, special make-up effects and prosthetics, creatures, armour, weapons, miniatures, prop building, large-scale sculpture, display work, and costuming. Paul Tobin and Daniel Falconer are both senior designers for Weta Workshop.

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