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The Making of Avatar
Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: Fire and Ash
by Joe Fordham
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Discover the secrets of the incredible special effects that have brought the planet of Pandora unforgettably to life.
The Avatar franchise is world famous for its astounding feats of technical innovation, involving breakthroughs in 3D filming employing a unique Fusion Camera System, digital animation, and performance capture, among many other revolutionary achievements.
Integral to the saga’s evolving vision, in a unique arrangement for the production, James Cameron developed visual elements concurrent to story meetings, with the Art Department working on the floor above the Writers’ Room. An extraordinary synergy sparked between the two closely guarded creative cells…
Produced in collaboration with James Cameron’s production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, and Twentieth Century Film, Making Avatar is packed with stunning, behind-the-scenes visuals from all three Avatar movies, exclusive interviews with top creators, and a host of insights by crew and cast members.
© 2024 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved.
About the Author:
Joe Fordham began his career in the UK making award-wining short films, which played on BBC TV, Channel 4 TV, BAFTA/LA, and Amazon. He worked in film editing, animation, visual effects, special effects, and creature effects in London and Los Angeles. His writing includes two decades with Cinefex magazine, freelance journalism (Cinefantastique, The Hollywood Reporter, American Cinematographer), and studio-licensed publishing for Titan Books. Recent and upcoming titles include Star Trek: First Contact: The Making of the Classic Film, Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series, and Alien Film Franchise Encyclopedia. Making Avatar is his first book for DK.
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