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The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop
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Under the supervision of multio Academy-Award winner Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop was responsible for the design of the creatures and technology for director Will Blomkamp's 2009 feature film, District 9. Weta Workshop's artists created the special make-up effects and physical creature elements, the alien weapons and special props, armor, custom vehicles and developed the
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Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
December 21st 2010
by HaperCollins
(first published October 28th 2010)
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Si disfrutaron de la película, dudo que no disfruten de este vistazo al proceso creativo detrás del mismo. No solo acerca de el diseño de producción (que podemos apreciar en esculturas, ilustraciones, diseños tipográficos, etc) si no de cómo la historia fue tomando forma en el mismo proceso del rodaje (algo que algunos puristas pueden considerar heterodoxo).
Las páginas son de gramaje alto y la impresión es impecable, lo que hace que el libro se pueda disfrutar tanto al verlo en el estante o mesa ...more
Las páginas son de gramaje alto y la impresión es impecable, lo que hace que el libro se pueda disfrutar tanto al verlo en el estante o mesa ...more
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Weta Workshop is a brand that's synonymous with quality creative work. The Art of District 9 is another testament to the amazing work they do, on top of what they have already done - Avatar, Lord of the Rings, King Kong and Narnia.
The Art of District 9 is a 160-page hardcover. This book actually cost a few dollars less than typical art books of this size. This is a fantastic bargain.
The book is filled with concept art. Most of the things you see are in their ...more
Loved seeing the development of story lines as well as visual development for one of my favorite films. A very good example as to what a concept art book should be like.
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Daniel Falconer joined Weta Workshop in 1996, shortly before The Lord of the Rings. With a degree in graphic design, majoring in illustration, Daniel has an enthusiasm for world design and the development of imaginary cultures and creatures as a means to tell stories. He also has a deep knowledge of Tolkien's Middle-earth, thanks to an avid interest in the books and associated materials, which fre
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