By Design: Interviews with Film Production Designers (Paperback)

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“A treasure trove of invaluable information about the art of production design, told in the voices of those who make movie magic. An essential resource for anyone interested in production design as well as for film buffs who want to know why their favorite movies look the way they do. An outstanding achievement.”–Jean Picker Firstenberg Director of the American Film Institute

Product Description

In By Design, twenty prominent feature film designers talk about their careers, their relationships with Hollywood directors, and how they formulated and executed the technical and aesthetic designs of their film projects. The interviews explore production design techniques and the total process of establishing the visual "look" of many highly acclaimed feature films, including North by Northwest, Chinatown, The Godfather, Barry Lyndon, Reds, Amadeus, Brazil, Blade Runner, and The Last Emperor.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Praeger Paperback (August 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275940314
• ISBN-13: 978-0275940317
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #468,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book For Filmmakers, July 26, 2008

By	Kent Nichols (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm getting ready to direct my first feature and this book has been invaluable to help me think about the ins and outs of film design. Seriously huge A-list designers that worked on big movies. Fun to rethink about those films from the designers perspective.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, March 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: By Design: Interviews with Film Production Designers (Hardcover)

For those of us designing for motion picture, this is an indispensible collection of interviews with some of the modern masters of the trade.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!, December 26, 2001

By A Customer

This book is exceptionally inspiring. It is wonderful to be able to hear the ideas and experiences of these incredible Production Designers. The interviews bring light to the important role these accomplished men and women played in the world of moviemaking. If you are interested in the art of film making this book is the real thing. You will learn a lot. I love this book!