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# The Art of Film Magic: 20 Years of Weta Hardcover – October 28, 2014

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fantastic Archive of Movie Magic
  

*by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014*

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    Weta has done so much amazing work over the years, and this book is a celebration of the company's history and it's contribution to the movies.  This book is actually two volumes - one for Weta Digital (computer effects and animation) and one for Weta Workshop (practical effects, models, props, etc).I tend to find the Weta Workshop book a bit more exciting, because everything is actually made - whether it is Iron Man's suit, Wikus' gun in "District 9", or thousands of different swords for films like "The Hobbit" and "The Last Samurai".  They do a lot of great work on various creature features, specializing in animatronics and prosthetics.  The designs are so great and fan enthusiasm is so high that Weta has actually been able to produce various prop replicas, which are sold on their website and often sell out.But equally impressive (and perhaps more complex) are the innovations that Weta Digital is making on the virtual side of things.  In particular, their pioneering of performance capture with movies like "Lord of the Rings", "The Adventures of Tintin", and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is nothing short of a game-changer in filmmaking.  This company has brought to life almost every one of the most impressive CGI characters you can think of - whether it is King Kong, Gollum, or Smaug the dragon.  The company has pushed the effects industry forward in a number of ways -- digital lighting and light scattering; tissues and textures; improvements in the stereo (3D) pipeline; etc.These books are absolutely worth owning.  The text is rich with detail and insightful information.  One of my favorite things is that scattered throughout the book are quotes and experiences from a bunch of different people - it's great to hear about the films directly from the artists/craftsmen who work on them.  Emphasis is placed on the fact that Weta constantly goes into uncharted territory and each production has various challenges that had to be overcome in order for the project to be successful.  The Weta Workshop book has a foreword by Peter Jackson and an introduction by Richard Taylor.  The Weta Digital book has an intro by Joe Letteri.But of course, the most important aspect of these books are the imagery.  For Weta Workshop: behind the scenes at the workshop, building sets, prop molds, actors in the makeup chair, models and miniatures, etc.  For Weta Digital: on set w/ green screen, the mo-cap stage, visual effects progressions, digital models, etc.  Images are abundant and range from very small to nearly full-page; most of them are very high-resolution and clear (though there are some behind the scenes photos that are not as sharp, but it's worth a look anyway).  Finally, at the end of both books is a timeline/filmography, where you can see the totality of the company's work thus far.If there is one thing I'd like to see more of, it's concept art.  These books tend to feature the finished product more than anything else, but I am also interested in seeing first concepts (even if they were unused) from early in the process.  While the books have plenty of imagery and photographs, it is a bit spare on concept artwork.  Fortunately, there are separately available art books available for movies like The Hobbit, District 9, and others (most of which do feature a lot of concept art).If you are a fan of Weta, creative filmmaking, or just movies in general, then this book is worthy of your time (especially if you are curious about the process).  The price tag is higher than I usually pay for movie art books; but as a collector I can say this is easily one of the nicest books on my shelf.For more reviews of Film & TV related books, visit MovieArtBook(dot)com

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The People behind the Scenes.
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014*

I have to admit that I did'nt know much about Weta studios.  But  I am pleasantly amazed at the variety of films and television shows coming out of this studio.  Once I saw Peter Jackson's films, I was introduced to this studio.  They are clearly more than just the Ring trilogy, and the Hobbit.  I have viewed the Jane and the Dragon tv series, and found it to be very interesting.  I did'nt know that Weta was involved in the Avatar and King Kong movies, I very much enjoyed the special effects in both films.  Its amazing that such an out of the way studio could produce such incredible work.  I certainly recommend these books to anyone wanting to learn more about the people behind the Peter Jackson films.  JRV

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Weta Studio is Awesome
  

*by C***I on Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018*

Took a tour at the Weta Studio in Wellington, NZ. Saw this in the gift shop and wanted to get it then. Looked up the price online verse the one in the studio and found it to be less expensive here. Awesome studio tour though! If you ever get the pleasure of going to Wellington, the Weta Studios is a must see!!!

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