Cameras in Narnia: How the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Came to Life
Cameras in Narnia takes readers behind the scenes of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Written by Ian Brodie with a foreword by director Andrew Adamson, this digital edition is a PDF download. It is available for instant download after purchase.
The book follows the making of the Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media production. It explains how a major live-action movie was planned, filmed and completed.
This PDF edition keeps the photographs, diagrams and details of the original 2005 HarperCollins publication.
Book Overview
Cameras in Narnia is a factual, behind-the-scenes guide to the production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Author Ian Brodie uses the film as a backdrop to explain the art and craft of modern film-making.
The book covers the work of directors, producers, designers, camera crews, sound teams, editors and visual effects artists. It was published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2005 with a foreword by Andrew Adamson.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How C.S. Lewis’s novel was adapted for the screen by Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures.
- The roles of the director, producer and executive producer during production.
- How casting, locations, sets, costumes, make-up and creatures were developed.
- The work of camera, sound, editing and visual effects departments.
- How computer-generated characters were combined with live action.
- The music, publicity and promotion that supported the film’s release.
Why This Book Matters
Cameras in Narnia turns a popular film into a clear lesson in movie-making. It was aimed at younger readers and was published at the same time in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The book was named a Notable Book by Storylines and was a finalist in the LIANZA Awards and the NZ Post Book Awards. It gives readers a new appreciation of the technical work behind a fantasy film. It is useful for film students, Narnia fans and anyone curious about how movies are made.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 81.5 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 77 |
| Author | Ian Brodie |
| Foreword by | Andrew Adamson |
| Publisher | HarperCollinsPublishers |
| Publication Date | 1 November 2005 |
| Print Length | 72 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0060885955 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0060885953 |
| ISBN | 0 00 721482 0 |
| Item Weight | 249 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 x 0.5 x 24.6 cm |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF can be opened in compatible reading software on tablets, desktop computers and mobile devices. It also works with Kindle apps and most standard PDF readers.
FAQ
How soon can I access the file? The download is available immediately after purchase.
Will a physical book be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF edition, so there is no delivery by mail.
Which devices can I use? The file works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices and most PDF reading applications.
Add Cameras in Narnia to your collection and see how The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe came to life on screen.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Page Count | 77 |
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