{"product_id":"the-making-of-the-wandering-earth-9781032072166","title":"The Making of The Wandering Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook takes us through the making of \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the highest-grossing non-English films of all time. It is a rare, in-depth, behind-the-scenes study of the making of a masterpiece, taking the reader through the entire production process of a landmark Chinese science fiction film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book brings to life how \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth \u003c\/i\u003ewas created, from words to images, by a young and innovative professional team assembled by director Frant Gwo. It discusses specialized details of the filmmaking process and the collaborative work of the crew and the cast involved to present an intuitive feeling of the film's production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA step-by-step guide on the making of a radical large-scale film, this handbook critically examines its various stages such as \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eits development and production stages  the planning, preparing, recruiting, setting up departments and processes; writing the screenplay; creating a visual style and the production des\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rivaling the best of international productions – both technically and artistically, \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is a film of incredible accomplishment. Having experienced first-hand the brilliance and determination of the film makers in charge of this unprecedented film making endeavour, I feel incredibly fortunate to have enjoyed their vision and talent. A hugely positive landmark in Chinese film making and one that the people of China should be rightfully proud. The book does a great job in documenting the production process of the film.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign and Effects Supervisor\/ CEO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeta Workshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Making of The Wandering Earth: A Film Production Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is about far more than just one great novel or one exciting film. It shines light on upon one of the greatest and most promising trends in the history of all human mythic systems -- the rise of Chinese cinematic science fiction.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Brin, \u003ci\u003eauthor of EARTH, Kiln People and Existence.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rivaling the best of international productions – both technically and artistically, \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is a film of incredible accomplishment. Having experienced first-hand the brilliance and determination of the film makers in charge of this unprecedented film making endeavour, I feel incredibly fortunate to have enjoyed their vision and talent. A hugely positive landmark in Chinese film making and one that the people of China should be rightfully proud. The book does a great job in documenting the production process of the film.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesign and Effects Supervisor\/ CEO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeta Workshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Making of The Wandering Earth: A Film Production Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is about far more than just one great novel or one exciting film. It shines light on upon one of the greatest and most promising trends in the history of all human mythic systems -- the rise of Chinese cinematic science fiction.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Brin, \u003ci\u003eauthor of EARTH, Kiln People and Existence.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.Call of adventure 2. Stepping over limi \u003cb\u003eAct I Calling for Adventures \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 1 Summoning the Heroes Chapter 2 “Worldbuilding”: Creating the Blueprint for a World Chapter 3 Screenplay: Not Simply Science Fiction, But Character Creation Chapter 4 Aesthetics: A Taste of Soviet Industrial Style Chapter 5 Conceptual Design: More than Concepts Chapter 6 Previewing: The PreViz Dynamic Storyboard Chapter 7 Photography: A Symphony of Light and Shadow Chapter 8 “The Four Big Shots” \u003cb\u003eAct II Exceeding Limits \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 9 Director Panel: Growing Wildly Chapter 10 Camera Crew: Striving for Texture Chapter 11 Art Department: Realizing the Imagination with Chinese Characteristics Chapter 12 The Challenge of Industrialization, Science Fiction’s Calling Chapter 13 Ideal Actors \u0026amp; Actors’ Ideals \u003cb\u003eAct III: Trials Along the Way \u003c\/b\u003eChapter 14 Editing: A Second Creation through Simplification Chapter 15 Visual Effects in Post-Production: Technology and Beauty Chapter 16 Sound Effects: An Acoustic Feast to Arouse Chinese Memory Chapter 17 Post-production: The Life and Death Choices of a VFX-heavy Film \u003cb\u003eConclusion: Voices from Film Crew Members. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Creators’ Favorite Parts. Difficulties and Challenges. If I could do it again… . Expectations for Chinese Science Fiction Films and for \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eWishes from the Director. \u003cb\u003eAppendix \u003c\/b\u003eBrief Introduction to the “Worldbuilding” in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Character Traits in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Terms of Scenes in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Terms of Props in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Terms of Natural Phenomenon in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eSpecial Terms in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eChronicle in \u003ci\u003eThe Wandering Earth. \u003c\/i\u003eCAST. \u003cb\u003eEssays \u003c\/b\u003eLike a God, Creates a World, Then Describes It” – The Aesthetics of Liu Cixin’s Science Fiction \u003ci\u003eMingwei Song. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Reality and Myth of Science Fiction: Science Fiction Landscape as a Cultural Phenomenon. \u003cb\u003eEditorial Note of the English Version\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371808334167,"sku":"9781032072166","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-making-of-the-wandering-earth-9781032072166","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}