The desolation of smaug is a little less long and a little less boring. Be sure to check out some of the art books ive created. In an interview with joe letteri, smaugs design was changed to the form shown in the film after the crew saw how benedict cumberbatch performed smaug while moving around on all four limbs. By the way, theres going to be another artbook for this film coming out later called the hobbit. Pdf the hobbit the desolation of smaug download ebook for free. For the latest in cutting edge film work, you need only turn to the latest book on the hobbit film series from weta, its step by step chronicle of the development of the greatest dragon in all of fantasy, smaug. Smaug is, bar none, the best cinematic dragon of all time. Concept artist nick keller has released a collection of concept artwork he created for the hobbit. Filled with over 500 photographs from the film creators, it includes an exclusive foreword from tauriel herself, evangeline lilly. The dwarves heard him coming and hid in the tunnel and smaug ate 6 of their ponies. To learn what advancements are happening in technical moviemaking, you can always turn to weta workshop and weta digital. Download the hobbit the desolation of smaug ebook free in pdf and epub format.
Smaug appears as the titular antagonist in the second film, the hobbit. An unexpected journey, peter jackson strikes again with the years best movie the hobbit. The desolation of smaug is the second of peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy based on j. The desolation of smaug visual companion pdf, the second epic instalment of peter jacksons trilogy the hobbit. The desolation of smaug is a 20 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson and produced by wingnut films in collaboration with new line cinema and metrogoldwynmayer. Pictures and is the second installment in the threepart film series based on the novel the hobbit by j.
This 224 page book explores the design process and development of the environments, cultures, creatures and artifacts with over 1,000 images of concept art, photographs and commentary provided by the films cast and. In an interview with joe letteri, smaug s design was changed to the form shown in the film after the crew saw how benedict cumberbatch performed smaug while moving around on all four limbs. Took down a dragon, an ogregiant, and protected his town as well as his family while fighting in an immense battle. The desolation of smaug for the inquisitive reader. This books provides an extensive backstage overview of all the magnificient craft and design that went into creating the costumes, looks and props for the films. With that out of the way, it saddens me to say that the rest of the hobbit the desolation of smaug is a disaster of mindblowing proportions. Bilbo and his companions reach the lonely mountain, where they encounter the fearsome dragon smaug. The desolation of smaug, the second film in the trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by jrr tolkien. Thats because after two hours of setup involving bilbo baggins martin freeman as he hobbits along with the.
Check this selection of concept art made for the hobbit, desolation of smaug, including art for orcs, thranduil, smaug and tauriel see also the making of. The desolation of smaug linked to amazon so you can preorder these and get them into your collection quick smart once they hit the shelves. The desolation of smaug continues to follow the quest of dwarf heir apparent thorin oakenshield richard armitage, wizard gandalf the grey ian mckellen, hobbit bilbo baggins martin freeman, and a motley crew of dwarves as they travel toward their. Keller is currently working as a senior concept artist at weta workshop. The first time he saw smaug and took a cup back to the dwarves. The hobbit the desolation of smaug chronicles art and. Pdf the art of the hobbit download full pdf book download. Three new behind the scenes books shine a light on the hobbit. The desolation of smaug chronicles cloaks and daggers is the latest hobbit movie related book and the fourth book in the weta chronicles series the first volume was a new york times bestseller. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this. Read the hobbit the desolation of smaug online, read in mobile or kindle.
The desolation of smaug will see the company of thorin oakenshield encounter even greater perils in their quest to claim their longforgotten gold. Wetas chronicles book series explores the creation of peter jacksons the hobbit trilogy. Jan 02, 2014 by the way, theres going to be another artbook for this film coming out later called the hobbit. Tolkiens the hobbit, smaug the dragon is the big bad guy, living in the old dwarf kingdom under the lonely mountain. After a brief prologue featuring an excellent flashback conversation between thorin oakenshield and the wizard gandalf, the movie hits the ground. Jun 27, 2018 the art and making of recommended for you 7. Chronicles series, and it has been created in full. Pdf the hobbit the desolation of smaug download ebook for.
The ultimate celebration of the first hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art and design teams with more than 1,000 exclusive images and photos, including designs and concepts that never made it to the big screen. The hobbit the desolation of smaug chronicles art and design. The hobbit chronicles books by weta are an absolute piece of art and is a must for every movie fan of peter jacksons lotr and hobbit movies. Be sure to check out more of his work featured in the art books the hobbit. Chronicles art design the hobbit the battle of the five armies. Look no further than your favorite bookstore for the hobbit. This artbook is still hardcover, 208 pages, and is as detailed and packed as the earlier hobbit chronicles books. Compiled by weta workshop senior concept designer daniel falconer, this is the third book in the hobbit. The desolation of smaug represents an improvement over the first installment of peter jacksons three. The desolation of smaug directed by peter jackson, written by jackson, fran walsh, philippa boyens and guillermo del toro from the book by j. The last 4 months of postproduction are increasingly stressful, days. Highly recommended to fans of the film and concept art. The desolation of smaug represents an improvement over the first installment of peter jacksons threepart adaptation of j. Dec 21, 20 three new behind the scenes books shine a light on the hobbit.
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