Daniel Falconer

How did the filmmakers manage to take the Dragon that has lived in millions of readers' imaginations and turn him into a totally unique and unforgettable living, breathing character?The answer can be found in Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon. Packed with stunning, exclusive new images, it reveals how he grew out of countless fantastical concept designs into the beast that is unleashed in awesome digital glory.Compiled by the Academy Award-winning Weta Digital and Weta Workshop teams, who provide fascinating insights telling the story of the Dragon's creation, this is the perfect companion for every fan who was blown away by Smaug, the Magnificent!

The ultimate celebration of the spectacular battle in the final HOBBIT movie reveals in stunning detail the full creative vision of Peter Jackson and the filmmakers, together with extensive commentary from the director, cast, crew, and almost 2,000 exclusive photos, illustrations and visual effects imagery.The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Chronicles - The Art of War goes behind the lines to explore how thousands of artisans brought the defining film of Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit to the screen. More than 1,000 intricate illustrations, stunning photographs and never-before-seen imagery illuminate fascinating insights shared by cast and crew, including exclusive content from the extended edition of the final film. Also included is an exclusive fold-out battle map illustrated by Weta Workshop Designer, Nick Keller! From the sorcerous ruins of Dol Guldur and the fiery conflagration of Lake-town, follow the filmmakers on to the blood-soaked battlefields of the Lonely Mountain, and climb the steps of Ravenhill to witness the final, tragic duel of Thorin Oakenshield and Azog, the Pale Orc. Discover the challenges and reactions of the stars of The Battle of the Five Armies as they recount their experiences and excitement. Join the choreographers of the film's action to examine the battle strategies and formations of each of the five armies, and learn how a dozen stunt performers became thousands of digital troops. Pore over archive-quality photography of staggeringly detailed weapons and armour and browse galleries of fearsome war beasts and monsters. As the story of The Hobbit reaches its shattering climax amidst an epic landscape of war and tragedy, join Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer behind the scenes one last time as this sumptuous final book in The Hobbit: Chronicles series celebrates the epic conclusion of The Hobbit film trilogy.

Descubre más de mil imágenes del rodaje, diseños digitales y fotogramas de la película, además de comentarios personales del equipo que ha hecho posible El Hobbit: La Batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos.El quinto de los volumenes escritos, ilustrados y diseñados por los equipos de Weta Workshop y el departamento artistico de El Hobbit incluye mas de mil imagenes del rodaje, diseños digitales y fotogramas de la pelicula, ademas de comentarios personales de los artistas, los directores y el reparto que nos revelaran las historias que se esconden detras de las camaras. Este libro narra las apasionantes cronicas de la creacion del mundo cinematografico de la Tierra Media, incluyendo el reino de Erebor, la Ciudad del Lago y Dol Guldur, a la vez que nos explica de primera mano como se rodo La Batalla de los Cinco Ejercitos, el climax de la trilogia.

El sexto y último de los volúmenes escritos, ilustrados y diseñados por los equipos de Weta Workshop y el departamento artístico de El Hobbit incluye más de mil imágenes del rodaje, diseños digitales y fotogramas de la pelicula ademas de comentarios personales de los artistas, los directores y el reparto. Este libro narra las apasionantes cronicas de la creacion del mundo cinematografico de la Tierra Media, incluyendo las escenas ambientadas en el desolador campo de batalla de la Montaña Solitaria y el tragico duelo entre Thorin Escudo de Roble y Azog el Profanador, a la vez que nos explica de primera mano como se rodo La Batalla de los Cinco Ejercitos.

Te presentamos el nuevo volumen de la serie Crónicas de El Hobbit: Un viaje inesperado. Un libro imprescindible para los fans de Tolkien.Este nuevo volumen de la serie Crónicas nos muestra la impresi