The Art of Star Wars: the Force Awakens
Abrams Books · Hardcover · December 18, 2015
A New York Times bestseller, Phil Szostak’sThe Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens features “absolutely brilliant concept art” (io9/Gizmodo) and presents “an incredibly in-depth look at all the alternate designs that could have ended up onscreen” (WIRED).
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the art and creative choices behind the film, including designs that never reached the screen.
- Themes
- Concept art and alternate designs, Film production design, Creative process
- Genres
- Film & Video Art, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art
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A New York Times bestseller, Phil Szostak’sThe Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens features “absolutely brilliant concept art” (io9/Gizmodo) and presents “an incredibly in-depth look at all the alternate designs that could have ended up onscreen” (WIRED). Foreword by Rick Carter Step inside the Lucasfilm art departments for the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures.
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The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will take you there, from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic—all with unprecedented access. Exclusive interviews with the entire creative team impart fascinating insights in bringing director J.J. Abrams’s vision to life; unused “blue sky” concept art offers glimpses into roads not traveled. Bursting with hundreds of stunning works of art, including production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, this “visual feast” (Entertainment Weekly) will delight Star Wars fans and cineastes for decades to come. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the definitive expression of how the eighth chapter in the Star Wars saga was dreamed into being.
Worlds in the Making
Explore the art and creative choices behind the film, including designs that never reached the screen.
Come here for
- Hundreds of concept sketches, storyboards, paintings, blueprints, and matte paintings
- A look at alternate designs and roads not taken
Expect
- Visual detail from the earliest designs through post-production
- Interviews with the creative team about bringing the director’s vision to life
Where it sits
| Film & Video Art | 61% |
|---|---|
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films | 34% |
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art
- Film & Video Art
- Film Direction & Production
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films
- Authors
- Phil Szostak
- Publisher
- Abrams Books
- Published
- December 18, 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Concept art and alternate designs · Film production design · Creative process
- Reading lane
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art