Environments Envisioned: Building Fantastic Sets and Scouting Dramatic Locations

by Jody Revenson, Moira Squier

Worthy of a vault at Gringotts, this amazing limited edition collection includes eight exquisitely crafted volumes shelved with a scale prop replica of The Monster Book of Monsters and a gilded, oversized portfolio with five frame-able prints of concept art. Featuring never-before-published art and text chronicling the making of the Harry Potter films, the set is limited to just 3,000 copies worldwide.

Seven of the volumes were created expressly for this collection and delve into different aspects of the filmmaking, showing how the team designed locations, graphics, costumes, creatures, and special effects. A book of the paintings of Hogwarts showcases the exquisite artistry of each. A keepsake book filled with snapshots and personal photos looks at the lasting relationships between cast and crew. The eighth volume is a cloth-bound edition of the New York Times Best-seller, Harry Potter: Page to Screen. All of these precious objects are housed in a collectible box that looks like it came from Diagon Alley. Arriving at your doorstep with a numbered certificate of authenticity, this limited edition is the ultimate collectible for any wizard or Muggle.

Genres: Harry Potter

144 pages, Hardcover

First published December 17, 2012

Reviews

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another gorgeous one. It's chock full of designs from Stuart Craig, the guy who basically masterminded all the world building for the Harry Potter movies. They're really quite beautiful, with tone easily discernible based on the view and the color palette. As with the others there is only a brief introduction on the first couple of pages, and the rest is all photos.

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really lovely and interesting pictures

[Kirsty Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the location concept art.