Harry Potter Film Wizardry

Normally I don’t elaborate on products or production based book, but this one is good enough to do just that.With the end of the Harry Potter film franchise nearing, it seemed the right time to go back and savour the highlights of the ten-year long series. Harry Potter: Film Wizardry does just that: a scrapbook that encompassed the decade-long saga, where everyone from the producers, directors, and production designer explain in details how they conceptualised some of the plot points and settings; and the actors, including the three stars, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, hit memory lane to disclose some of the best, funniest, and sometimes most uncomfortable times they had playing Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the films.The book begins with a foreward from Dan, Rupert, and Emma, who gush about how much of an impact the series made in their lives. Dan remarked on the journey both he and Harry endured in the ten years; Rupert took pride in playing brave Ron Weasley, the "ultimate ginger," in his words; and Emma voiced her respect for her young, annoying, brainy Muggle-born fictional counterpart she thought she had nothing in common with early in the series, but who she embraced with all her heart by the end. It then lead into the first of many producer's notes scattered throughout the book, where David Heyman, the man who read the first Harry Potter book, fell in love, and immediately insisted on making the films, explained how he began to piece the movies together well over ten years ago.Author Brian Sibley compiled the scrapbook with a combination of production notes, countless cast and crew interviews, set visits, knowledge of the book and film series, and production photos and movie stills to make the quintessential anthology of the Harry Potter film series. The book itself ended with a sneak preview of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, with nothing more than image captions under a dozen or so small photos from Gringotts and Hogwarts. Just enough of a teaser to make the reader wish there were a few more pages at the end, chronicling the end of the saga.One of best features of the book, however, was that it focuses on so many of the minor details fans could never have been expected to notice, and the production teams that worked endlessly to make them. Here you have clear shots of Daily Prophetarticles and issues, rooms filled with creatures like Buckbeak and thestrals, various angles of the Room of Requirement both from Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows: Part II, Privet Drive and Diagon Alley, and countless rooms, corridors, and facets from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. (I definitely wished there were more photos than only the sneak-peek of Gringotts)."Everybody involved in these eight films knows that we have been part of something very special, and that there will never be another experience like this one," proclaims producer David Heyman in the introduction. He's right, of course, and while the people who made the movies were there for births, marriages, divorces and even deaths, fans have been along for the ride, hoping for a chance to sit in the front seat. This is finally it!From tidbits like how Helena Bonham Carter perforated Matthew Lewis's eardrum with her magic wand in Order of the Phoenix, to grand designs like how the filmmakers created an entire Hogsmeade miniature village with intricately detailed micro-window displays the size of a £1 note, the book simply doesn't disappoint. It's the perfect mix of fact and -- as McGonagall would say -- "well-mannered frivolity."On top of all that publisher Harper-Collins inserted over half a dozen prop replicas, like your very own sealed invitation to attend Hogwarts (addressed to Mr H Potter, The Cupboard under the Stairs, naturally), a Quidditch World Cup programme, and even a "real" Maurader's Map. There are also several fold-out pages, one of which contains the Black Family Tree Tapestry.I highly recommend 'Harry Potter Film Wizardry' for any passionate Harry Potter fan, from one proud owner of this marvelous book to you all.

I got this book as a gift for my 11 year old nephew who is a big Harry Potter fan. It comes with a few props from the movie (Acceptance letters, stickers, marauder's map and more). The quality of the book was very good. It was delivered within 3-4 days.

I brought this book for my daughter,she was thrilled to get the book, very good book to add to the collection for Harry Potter fans. In fact bought a few book for her friends as birthday gifts. Prompt & timely delivery in good condition. Thanks

It is an absolute delight for an ardent fan of Harry Potter to have this collectible among their possession! Especially the pop out artefacts, the letter, marauders map and the other features are just great...Just as described in the movies! The creators have done an excellent job by bringing out a book like this!

A must have for a hp fan like my daughter. Great product

One of the BEST books for any Harry Potter fan. Totally worth the price . Infinity stars rating! *I wish patronuses would also gave been there in the book though.

Gives facts and information regarding the steps the movie crew had to take. From character challenges to set creative teams, the book covers it all from movie 1-8

This book is a definitely a must-have for fans of the movies and books. The graphic design and attention to details will blow your mind!

I purchased a new copy. I would just make sure to anyone thinking of buying a used copy to ask what inserts or pullouts are missing. This happened to me with its companion book Fantastic Beasts. Overall the pullouts and book are awesome (when present) these pullouts and maps make the book but Ian the listings it neglects to outline what exactly is missing which is unacceptable. FYI this is the second of three versions published. I was ok with that as I liked the look over the newer 2018 one to match my collection. The difference between all three are: version 1. blue ring around cover character photos and dumbledore is beside harry not Ron. Version 2. 2012 there is a golden ring around cover character photos updated inserts and text added. Verson 3. 2018 film cover same text content as version with addition of two new inserts - Hogwarts Blueprint Map and a News clipping.

Książka jest absolutnym must have dla każdego fana. Jest w niej zawartych mnóstwo ilustracji i ciekawostek związanych z planem filmowym, do tego sporo elementów typu pop-up. Niestety zdjęcie jest mylące- książka posiada kilka wydań różniacych się zakresem. Sprzedawane jest inne niż to na mimiaturce. Mimo zgloszenia tego faktu obsłudze- błąd nadal jest na stronie.

Ottimo libro ricco di inserti e foto. Per gli amanti di Harry.

O livro é muito bom e cheio de conteúdo. Acabamento impecável. Chegou muito antes do prazo.

El producto llegó en muy buenas condiciones, antes de lo previsto, y aquellos interesados en comprarlo es porque saben un poco de qué va y el contenido que tiene, déjenme decirles que lo vale, además de que el precio que tienen aquí es más barato que conseguirlo por otras páginas o en librerías