Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Art of District 9 Weta Workshop by Daniel Falconer The art of District 9: Weta Workshop. 'District 9 is that modern rarity: an adventure thriller that's even better than its advertising campaign.' Telegraph This book illuminates the incredible design process behind this ground-breaking film. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, District 9 begins as a mock documentary about the imminent eviction of extraterrestrials from a pathetic shantytown (called District 9). Initially received by humans with compassion and care, the aliens are now mired in blighted conditions typical of long-term refugee camps unwanted by a hostile, host society. With their care contracted out to a for- profit corporation, the shantytown has become a violent slum. A provocative science fiction drama, with a powerful message, District 9 boasts an original story and seamless special effects. Now comes a beautiful book that reveals the creative design process behind the film. Detailing two years of interaction between Weta Workshop's artists, the director Neil Blomkamp and multi Academy Award winner Richard Taylor, The Art of District 9 gives an unrivalled glimpse into how it was all put together, shining a spotlight on the intricate creations and artistic processes. Content includes: construction of the creatures and special make-up elements, the alien weapons and special props, armour and custom vehicles and developed the language that defined the film's distinctive alien aesthetic. Available at Middlesbrough Campus. Middlesbrough Campus – 1 available: (Floor 3) 791.4372 DIS/FAL. Barcode Shelfmark Loan type Status 23287926 (Floor 3) 791.4372 DIS/FAL Standard Available. Details. Author note. DANIEL FALCONER has been a designer at Weta Workshop for more than a decade, prodcuing conceptual art as part of the design team on many of the company's high profile projects. Daniel wrote and collated Weta's first two books, The World of Kong and The Crafting of Narnia, art books showcasing the illustrative work of the entire design department on King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia movies. He lives in Wellington with his wife Catherine and two daughters. Description. 'District 9 is that modern rarity: an adventure thriller that's even better than its advertising campaign.' Telegraph. This book illuminates the incredible design process behind this ground-breaking film. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, District 9 begins as a mock documentary about the imminent eviction of extraterrestrials from a pathetic shantytown (called District 9). Initially received by humans with compassion and care, the aliens are now mired in blighted conditions typical of long-term refugee camps unwanted by a hostile, host society. With their care contracted out to a for-profit corporation, the shantytown has become a violent slum. A provocative science fiction drama, with a powerful message, District 9 boasts an original story and seamless special effects. Now comes a beautiful book that reveals the creative design process behind the film. Detailing two years of interaction between Weta Workshop's artists, the director Neil Blomkamp and multi Academy Award winner Richard Taylor, The Art of District 9 gives an unrivalled glimpse into how it was all put together, shining a spotlight on the intricate creations and artistic processes. Content includes: construction of the creatures and special make-up elements, the alien weapons and special props, armour and custom vehicles and developed the language that defined the film's distinctive alien aesthetic. Reviews. 'What makes Blomfeld's film so radical is the clarity and force with which it proves that science fiction can tell us as much about the world we live in as any social documentary. 'Telegraph. 'A towering achievement.'The Times. 'The digital effects are so great they make it look like a documentary from hell.'Guardian. The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop. In 2009 Weta Workshop created a world so uncannily realistic that the special effects (in addition to an undeniably poignant plot) helped a low- budget film with an unknown cast become a blockbuster hit. Movie-goes, bloggers, and critics could not stop talking about Neill Blomkamp's first feature film, District 9, the newest alien movie that has raised the bar for science fiction thrillers in the new century. Weta Workshop's artists created the special make-up effects, physical characteristics, alien weaponry, props, armor, custom vehicles and spaceships that were all stylized in a foreign yet familiar graphic language that defined the film's distinctive alien aesthetic. This book illuminates the creative design process, detailing two years of interaction between Weta's artists and director Neill Blomkamp in the form of hundreds of images of concept art from both the designers and director, stunning photographs of the props and sculptures, and insightful remarks from the artists themselves. Many of the images included in this book have never been seen before, including work cut or barely glimpsed in the finished film. Written by designer Daniel Falconer with a foreword by Neill Blomkamp and introduction by Richard Taylor (multi Academy Award winning special effects and make-up artist and head of Weta), The Art of District 9 offers an unrivalled, front row glimpse into the creative minds and hands that shaped this amazing film. Daniel Falconer has been a designer at Weta Workshop for more than a decade, producing conceptual art as part of the design team on many of the company's high profile projects, including The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the short-lived Halo movie adaptation. Daniel wrote and collated Weta's first two books, The World of Kong (Simon & Schuster, 2005) and The Crafting of Narnia (HarperOne, 2008), art books that showcased the illustrative work of the entire design departments behind on King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia movies, and has provided descriptive copy for movie-based toys and collectibles including The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. He lives in Wellington with his wife Catherine and two daughters, reveling in his dream career of playing in imaginary worlds every day. ASSAULT RIFLE. District 9 was one of the most successful movies of 2009, nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, the film explored race relations through the language of science fiction. The guns, the aliens, the vehicles, the graphic language - the world of District 9 was designed and developed here at Weta Workshop. Dimensions and weight are for gun on stand. Dimensions: 10.23" x 4.33" x 1.37" (W x H x D) 26 cm x 11 cm x 3.5 cm. Weight: 2.64 lbs (1.2 kg) The first gun presented to Wikus van der Merwe (by the MNU scientists) at the underground shooting range at MNU headquarters, the Assault rifle makes short work of the porcine kadaver strung up for target practice. All the awesomeness of the District 9 alien weaponry captured in a 1/4 scale miniature. An exquisitely detailed replica of the gun used in Neill Blomkamp's District 9, designed by Dr Grordbort's designer Greg Broadmore and modelled on the actual props created by the artists and craftspeople at Weta Workshop. Down to the oozing gunk at every coupling, this gun is detailed and battle worn as a piece of alien hardware would be after being traded by Nigerian gun runners since 1982. Cast in solid white metal, the Assault rifle weighs in at 2.6lbs (1.2kg) and comes on a display stand. This limited edition piece perfectly captures the groundbreaking weapons design of District 9 and is the first in our range of District 9 Miniature Guns. THE ART OF DISTRICT 9. District 9 was one of the most successful movies of 2009, nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, the film explored race relations through the language of science fiction. The guns, the aliens, the vehicles, the graphic language - the world of District 9 was designed and developed here at Weta Workshop. Dimensions: 12" x 9.44" x 0.62" (W x H x D) 30.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.6 cm. Weight: 2.53 lbs (1.15 kg) The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop tells the story from start to finish and illustrates the conceptual design process: how early sketches developed and evolved into the movie you saw on your screens. This is a book for the fanboy or girl who loves the world of design and concept art. Move over Bauhaus and Art Noveau, Weta Workshop is here! Simon Litten - the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand. Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop's Creative Director and five time Academy Award winner, together with designers Greg Broadmore, David Meng, Leri Greer and Christian Pearce, worked closely with Neill Blomkamp and have contributed hundreds of pieces of conceptual art to this book. Daniel Falconer, Weta Workshop designer and author of The Crafting Of Narnia and The World of Kong , has collected all of this incredible material and written The Art Of District 9: Weta Workshop . Cover Design by Leri Greer. This beautiful 160-page hard-cover volume features: Foreword by Director Neill Blomkamp Introduction by Richard Taylor Behind-the-scenes photographs Commentary and quotes from the director and artists More than 650 pieces of concept art More than 200 photographs of conceptual sculptures and finished props Two-dozen concepts and sketches from director Neill Blomkamp Many images of props not seen in the final cut of the film. District 9 trailer. Weta Publishing has sold more than half a million books worldwide. Written and designed in-house, our ‘art of’ titles include The Hobbit Chronicles, The Art of the Adventures of Tintin, The Art of District 9, and more. Each tome is beautifully illustrated with hundreds of behind-the- scenes images and first-hand stories from the cast and crew who worked on the films. The first volume in our Hobbit Chronicles series featured on The New York Times Best Seller List, with more than 250,000 copies printed in six languages. The Art of District 9: Weta Workshop. The Art Of District 9 gives fans a behind-the-scenes tour through the most visually and technologically stunning film of the past decade. Written by Weta Works insider Daniel Falconer--a special effects wizard who worked on The Lord of the Rings and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- -The Art Of District 9 will answer the question everyone has been asking since the movie's 2009 release: How did they do it? Read More. The Art Of District 9 gives fans a behind-the-scenes tour through the most visually and technologically stunning film of the past decade. Written by Weta Works insider Daniel Falconer--a special effects wizard who worked on The Lord of the Rings and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- -The Art Of District 9 will answer the question everyone has been asking since the movie's 2009 release: How did they do it? Read Less. All Copies ( 7 ) Hardcover ( 6 ) Choose Edition ( 1 ) Book Details Seller Sort. 2010, Harper Design. 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