The Art of The Adventures of Tintin is the beautifully presented book that will
accompany the new film from Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures, The Adventures
of Tintin, due for release in late 2011. This 3D performance-capture film, based
on the universally popular series of books The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé,
is directed by Steven Spielberg, and produced by Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy.
The animation, visual effects and conceptual design for the movie are being
created by Weta, the multi-Academy Award-winning company based in New Zealand
that helped create global blockbusters such as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong
and Avatar. The Art of The Adventures of Tintin was created by the actual Weta
artists who brought Hergé's wonderful Tintin characters to the big screen.
From early concept illustrations to final shots from the film and everything
in between, this book gives fans a rare glimpse of the creativity that goes into
making a film like this a reality. The book even includes special pieces of artwork
produced exclusively for this book.
The Art of The Adventures of Tintin
features forewords from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. Oscar winners Joe
Letteri and Richard Taylor also share their insights into the film-making experience
in their introductions for this outstanding book.
Moulinsart, the official
organisation that looks after the world of Tintin, has contributed an introductory
chapter on the comic's creator Georges Remi, aka Hergé, and has kindly
provided examples of his inspirational artwork for reproduction in the book.
Chris
Guise, the author of The Art of The Adventures of Tintin, provides a unique perspective
on the film, both as a lifelong Tintin fan and as the lead conceptual designer
on the film. Guise interviewed many of his colleagues about the production of
the movie and lets them tell their stories and inspiration behind their work in
their own words.
The Art of The Adventures of Tintin is published by HarperCollins
Publishers.
'The Art of The Adventures of Tintin' is available now.
