It is best to leave these as a surprise as there is a lot of excitement in discovering them for the first time! 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. Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series, and learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind the Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do.

I bought one copy that I am keeping intact and I’m likely to share it with others only when the book is in my presence too. Or to be more precise, for this particular sketch of Hogwarts and its surrounding grounds, penned in a matter of minutes by J. Jest w niej zawartych mnóstwo ilustracji i ciekawostek związanych z planem filmowym, do tego sporo elementów typu pop-up. One small quibble: I do hope the publishers will re-print a revised edition of this to include information from Part II of The Deathly Hallows. Actors and directors reveal their secrets, reveal film tricks, show previously unpublished photos and tell all kinds of stories about the shooting.Creo que ha sido la mejor compra de mi vida, ya que aparte de conocer cosas nuevas sobre las pelis, incluye merchandising maravilloso. 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. This is a must-have book for any serious Harry Potter enthusiast, and even someone with a casual interest in the J K Rowling books or the Potter movies would find this lots of fun and highly informative. And for me as a Harry Potter big fan , and a collector ,My biggest surprise was the AMAZING gifts from the movie, specially My Hogwarts acceptance Letter and The Marauders Map. Along with all the new photos were several other cool things, including prop replicas such as Harry’s Letter, a Marauders Map, a Quidditch World Cup Programme, Advanced Potion Making, and a Yule Ball menu among other things.

Full of removable, facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this Harry Potter Film Wizardry book offers a privileged look at the film series and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic. Learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles and Knuts are really "minted", how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, about the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do. Bloomsbury, Scholastic, or any of the individuals or companies associated with producing and publishing Harry Potter books and films.This makes it a fresh and enjoyable read - there are so many items on every page, it is difficult to know which to read or look at first! But suffice to say the book will appeal to those fans who are looking for collectible items AND fans who want to learn more about filmmaking, Harry Potter style. It's wonderful to get a glimpse behind the actual making of the movies; and it's brilliant how much is actually shared - including replicas of popular props used in the movies. But in a later round, the wonderful Steve Kloves, who has written all but one of the scripts, signed on. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing film-making secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars.

There is much attention to detail, even including the printed on name plate at the beginning of the book. HARRY POTTER, WIZARDING WORLD and related trademarks, characters, names and indicia are TM and © Warner Bros. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast for Radio 4, for which he received a Sony Radio Award in 1985.the book being designed my MinaLima and the extra paper props like the marauders map and the yule ball program included made it a simply delightful read!

It's the perfect gift for any long-time (or new) Potter fan—I got it for myself as a Christmas gift. Short synopses of the movies are given, along with a bit about how and why there were deviations from the books. These are just a few of the cool behind-the-scenes stories that are told in this highly entertaining book. I now have a new appreciation for the talent and vision of the filmmakers whose work is highlighted here. S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" and Mervyn Peake's "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast" for which I won a coveted Sony Radio Award.Full of removable, facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic. All of the special touches make it feel like you have a true treasure pulled right out of the Gringott's bank vault.