Movie studios are the wondrous; almost magical locales where not just films; but legends; are created. Unfortunately; these celebrity playgrounds are; and always have been; largely hidden from public view. Although some movie studios offer tours; few guests from outside the Hollywood community have ever been witness to the artistry; politics; and scandals that routinely go on behind the soundstage walls and away from the carefully orchestrated scenes visible to them from their tram carts.In this book; studio staff historian and Hollywood insider Steven Bingen throws open Hollywoodrsquo;s iron gates and takes you inside the greatest and yet most mysterious movie studio of them all: Warner Bros. Long home to the worldrsquo;s biggest stars and most memorable films and television shows; the Warner Bros. Studio lot functions as a small city and is even more fascinating; glamorous; and outrageous than any of the stars or movies that it has been routinely minting for more than ninety years. Accompanied by stunning behind-the-scenes photos and maps; and including a revealing backstory; this book is your ticket to a previously veiled Hollywood paradise.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Youll love it or hate it.By Eric SkillingstadAfter reading the mixed reviews and receiving the book I can now understand why this is. The criticism that stated this book starts to feel like a book of art as opposed to instruction was spot on. Let me put it this way; yoursquo;ll either love it or have lukewarm feelings about it.For some people; sitting through the Bob Ross happy tree type tutorials are about as exciting as watching paint dry. Let face it. Most people donrsquo;t pay much attention to technique; light or shading; dimensions; shapes; etc. Most folks will just thumb through the pages until they find something that really galvanizes their inner creep and makes them scream; ldquo;OH YEAH!! Irsquo;m drawing that right there!!rdquo;. Donrsquo;t get me wrong. There is instruction. But; it is VERY minimized.If the impulsive guy or gal I just described above is you; you will probably like this. If you want Bob Ross telling you how to specifically add more branches on your trees because the ones you currently have are lonely; look elsewhere!One thing I really like is that the book seems to showcase the monster and creep evolutions very well. Werewolves and Vampires are showcased in way that display the very old school type of character to the present.The book has a creepshow like feel to it and would definitely fall under comic book art. However; there are some sketches that are very exceptional and beyond the comic book type of approach.Now; for my criticism. The illustrations are far too small for my liking. While Irsquo;m looking at the art and ripping off the art I see; I like looking at big pictures to do that. This way donrsquo;t like have to strain my eyes. Now; If you excuse me I have company coming over. Irsquo;m going to hide this book and show my sketch pad to my visitors and pass off the art work in these pages as my own.. *evil grin* ;)3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not exactly the best book.By Anubite823This book has good images; but if youre looking for a book that teaches you how to draw zombies and vampires step by step along with shading and color then youll only get the color/shading part. It has no step by step procedures on how to draw individual monsters; and only has examples of drawings by artists who draw this stuff for a living. It has some single "how tos" like using standard shapes to make the general shape of a monster or shading techniques; but other than that nothing else. My advice; if you have very good drawing abilities then you can just copy from the book; but if you cant draw very well without an instructional book then i suggest Hell Beasts: How to Draw Grotesque Fantasy Creatures by Jim Pavelec. It shows you step by step procedures on monsters and it also provides inspirational tips. So again; if you can draw very well; then get this book for inspiration or copying of the images; if you cant draw without step by step procedures and written explanations; then you should get the other book i suggested; Hell Beasts by Jim Pavelec.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not a teaching bookBy Joseph A. KernozekWhile it gives a decent background on the topic; it does very little to show you how to actually draw the creatures.
