Don Hertz
Answered a promptWhat are your favorite books of all time?
The Art and Soul of Dune
If you enjoyed the movie and are interested in any way about how it was made, you'll like this book. It's not a full "making of" book, as it is heavily focused on design elements - set, costumes, pre-production artwork, etc. Elements of post production - editing, music, sound, visual effects are not covered. However, there is still a significant amount of interesting "how did they do that" material here which breaks down filming the sand worm sequences, the spice crawlers, and other key set pieces. It's also beautifully designed and printed, looking great on your shelf afterwards. Worth the money. I'll be adding Tonya Lapointe's other books to my list.
If you enjoyed the movie and are interested in any way about how it was made, you'll like this book. It's not a full "making of" book, as it is heavily focused on design elements - set, costumes, pre-production artwork, etc. Elements of post production - editing, music, sound, visual effects are not covered. However, there is still a significant amount of interesting "how did they do that" material here which breaks down filming the sand worm sequences, the spice crawlers, and other key set pieces. It's also beautifully designed and printed, looking great on your shelf afterwards. Worth the money. I'll be adding Tonya Lapointe's other books to my list.
Jason Schreier has a way of writing that is immediately engaging and fascinating. I flew through this book and his previous one Blood, Sweat, & Pixels and would highly recommend both to anyone with even a passing interest in the video game industry. I appreciated the final chapter which focuses on ways the industry is exploring possible solutions, but felt it very short and probably worthy of its own book. There is also a strong focus on the "recovery" part of the title which perhaps paints a rosier picture than intended. Some of the heavier tolls the industry enacts on individual lives - divorce, personal bankruptcy, and depression aren't deeply explored. Still, great book. If you're already spending time reading this review - you should be reading this book.
Jason Schreier has a way of writing that is immediately engaging and fascinating. I flew through this book and his previous one Blood, Sweat, & Pixels and would highly recommend both to anyone with even a passing interest in the video game industry. I appreciated the final chapter which focuses on ways the industry is exploring possible solutions, but felt it very short and probably worthy of its own book. There is also a strong focus on the "recovery" part of the title which perhaps paints a rosier picture than intended. Some of the heavier tolls the industry enacts on individual lives - divorce, personal bankruptcy, and depression aren't deeply explored. Still, great book. If you're already spending time reading this review - you should be reading this book.
