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Alien : the special effects / Don Shay and Bill Norton London: Titan Books, 1997.
Call No: 236ALI SHAAuthor: Norton, Bill ; Shay, Don Edition: First editionSource: UKPlace: LondonPublisher: Titan BooksPubDate: 1997PhysDes: 144 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 21 x 23 cmSubject: SPECIAL EFFECTS ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; TECHNOLOGY AND THE CINEMA ; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; SCIENCE-FICTION FILMS ; MONSTERS IN FILMS ; COMPUTERS AND THE CINEMA ; ALIEN (UK, Ridley Scott, 1979) ; ALIEN 3 (US, David Fincher, 1992) ; ALIENS (US, James Cameron, 1986) Summary: "Discover how the amazing special effects in Alien, Aliens, and Alien3 were achieved in this inside, in-depth, look behind the scenes. All the secrets of these visually stunning and innovative blockbuster films are contained in this first, exciting, collaboration between Titan books and respected special effects magazine Cinefex. " -- BOOK BLURBNotes: "This collection comprises three articles originally published in Cinefex magazine" - t.p. versoISBN: 1852866950Contents: -- alien: creating an alien ambience by Don Shay -- aliens: this time it's war by Don Shay -- alien3: zealots and xenomorphs by Bill Norton ---
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Australians who dress for success in Saturday Age (18/07/2015) p.41
Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; COSTUME DESIGNERSAuthor: Maddox, Garry PhysDes: Clippings File ArticleSubject: COSTUME DESIGNERS ; COSTUME DESIGNING Summary: Article about some Australian costume designers who have been acclaimed in Hollywood, including: Orry-Kelly, Michael Wilkinson, and Lizzie Gardiner
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The critical practice of film : an introduction / by Elspeth Kydd Houndmills. Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Call No: 62 KYDAuthor: Kydd, Elspeth Source: UK/USPlace: Houndmills. Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New YorkPublisher: Palgrave MacmillanPubDate: 2011PhysDes: xix, 316 p. : ill. ; 26 cmSubject: NARRATIVE IN FILMS ; DOCUMENTARY FILMS ; EXPERIMENTAL FILMS ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; SOUND ; EDITING ; MUSIC IN FILMS ; FILM ; COSTUMES ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; CRITICISM Summary: "The successful study of film combines criticism, theory and practice. This book covers all three areas and guides the student towards an engaged form of creative expression and an active role as reviewer and critic. Beautifully presented, this ground-breaking text offers all students an integrated understanding of film criticism and production"--Provided by publisher - LIBRARIES AUSTRALIANotes: Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and indexISBN: 9780230229754Contents: -- illustrations -- acknowledgments -- PART I: CRITICAL PRACTICE -- The Critical Practice of Film -- Motion pictures -- PART II: FILM FORM -- Narrative Film -- Documentary Film -- Experimental film -- PART III: TECHNIQUES OF FILM -- Cinematography -- Mise-en-Scene -- Sound -- Editing -- Film music -- PART IV: ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL PRACTICE -- Analysis and interpretation of film -- Critical practice in action -- bibliography -- glossary -- index --
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Filming Batavia in Lumiere (March, 1973) iss.21 p.16-19
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Footnotes to the film / edited by Charles Davy London: Lovat Dickson Ltd, Readers' Union, 1938.
Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 003 FOOAuthor: Davy, Charles Source: UKPlace: LondonPublisher: Lovat Dickson Ltd; Readers' UnionPubDate: 1938PhysDes: 334 p. : ill. ; 21 cmSubject: PRODUCTION ; INDUSTRY, FILM ; DIRECTION ; ACTING ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; SCRIPTWRITING ; COMEDIES ; CARTOONS ; COSTUMES ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; SET DESIGNING ; SETS ; ART DIRECTION ; MUSIC IN FILMS ; COLOUR ; REALISM IN FILMS ; UNITED KINGDOM ; HOLLYWOOD ; USA ; THEATRE AND THE CINEMA ; AUDIENCES ; CRITICISM ; CENSORSHIP ; SOCIETIES, FILM Notes: Includes contributor biographies and indexDonation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006Contents: Includes essays by Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Donat, Basil Wright, Graham Greene, Alberto Cavalcanti, John Betjeman, Maurice Jaubert, Paul Nash, John Grierson, Alexander Korda, Basil Dean, Maurice Kann, Elizabeth Bowen, Sidney L. Bernstein, Alistair Cooke, Forsyth Hardy, Charles Davy
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Frank Miller's Sin City : the making of the movie / by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, edited by Chris Roberson, designed by Kurt Volk [United States]: Troublemaker Publishing, c2005.
Call No: 79SIN MILAuthor: Miller, Frank ; Rodriguez, Roger Source: USPlace: [United States]Publisher: Troublemaker PublishingPubDate: c2005PhysDes: 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cmSubject: ADAPTATIONS ; ADVERTISING FOR FILMS ; ART AND THE CINEMA ; ART DIRECTION ; AUTOMOBILES IN FILMS ; COMIC STRIPS AND THE CINEMA ; COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; COSTUMES ; MAKE-UP ; MERCHANDISING ; POSTERS ; PRE-PRODUCTION ; PRODUCTION ; SCRIPTS ; SET DESIGNING ; SPECIAL EFFECTS ; MILLER, FRANK ; RODRIGUEZ, ROBERT ; SIN CITY (US, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, 2005) Summary: "With contributions from creators, cast, and crew, FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE covers the production, from page to screen and everything in between. Featuring Rodriguez's screenplay adaptation of the original graphic novels, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, never before seen art and conceptual designs, interviews and commentary, this is the perfect companion to both the original graphic novels and the movie."Notes: Includes poster art and promotional material for the film; Includes photo creditsISBN: 1933104007; 9781933104003Donation: Simon WincerContents: Introduction by Frank Miller -- The origins of Sin City -- Approaching Sin City -- Troublemaker Digital on previsualization -- The Hard Goodbye -- Props -- KNB -- The Big Fat Kill -- Frank Miller's sketchbook -- Wardrobe -- Cars -- That Yellow Bastard -- Poster art -- Crew -- Photo credits
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Hollywood speaks! : an oral history / Mike Steen New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974.
Call No: 71(73) STEAuthor: Steen, Mike Source: USPlace: New YorkPublisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsPubDate: 1974PhysDes: 379 p. ; 21 cmSubject: FILM WORKERS ; ACTORS ; ACTING ; CHARACTER ACTORS ; SCRIPTWRITERS ; SCRIPTWRITING ; DIRECTION ; PRODUCERS ; PRODUCING ; PRODUCTION MANAGERS ; PRODUCTION MANAGING ; ASSISTANT DIRECTORS ; CINEMATOGRAPHERS ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; ART DIRECTION ; ART DIRECTORS ; SET DESIGNING ; SET DESIGNERS ; COSTUME DESIGNERS ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; MAKE-UP ARTISTS ; MAKE-UP ; SPECIAL EFFECTS DESIGNERS ; SPECIAL EFFECTS ; MUSICALS ; CHOREOGRAPHY ; EDITING ; EDITORS ; SOUND ; MUSIC IN FILMS ; PRE-PRODUCTION ; CASTING ; PRODUCTION, TV ; FONDA, HENRY ; RUSSELL, ROSALIND ; MOOREHEAD, AGNES ; CANNON, DAVID ; STERN, STEWART ; WELLMAN, WILLIAM ; BERMAN, PANDRO S. ; PRATT, JAMES ; MOONJEAN, HANK ; HENDERSON, RANDELL ; HOWE, JAMES WONG ; AMES, PRESTON ; KRAMS, ARTHUR ; HEAD, EDITH ; WESTMORE, PERC ; MANLEY, NELLIE ; GILLESPIE, A. ARNOLD ; BERKELEY, BUSBY ; SMITH, FREDERICK Y. ; FREERICKS, BERNARD ; GREEN, JOHN ; LAWRENCE, CATALINA ; BURCH, RUTH ; ROACH, HAL ; MCCLEERY, ALBERT Summary: "'Hollywood Speaks' is a fascinating collection of interviews with the dazzled and the dazzlers, the multitalented professionals - stars and stagehands alike - who make up the motion-picture industry. Each interview follows the same general format: an extensive autobiographical sketch, the 'big break, or how I got into Hollywood', followed by the techniques and problems, the tricks and plain hard work, that go into the making of movies. The interviews are loaded with humour, bitter feuds, and personal anecdotes of the great and near great." (Taken from back cover)ISBN: 39911162XDonation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006
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Lawrence of Arabia : the 30th anniversary pictorial history / L. Robert Morris and Lawrence Raskin ; foreword by Martin Scorsese New York: Doubleday, c1992.
Call No: 79LAW MORAuthor: Morris, Robert L. ; Raskin, Lawrence Source: USPlace: New YorkPublisher: DoubledayPubDate: c1992PhysDes: xvii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmSubject: ACADEMY AWARDS ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; CASTING ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; COSTUMES ; LOCATION SHOOTING ; POSTERS ; POST-PRODUCTION ; PRE-PRODUCTION ; PREMIERES ; RESTORED FILMS ; Lean, David ; SPIEGEL, SAM ; LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (UK, David Lean, 1962) Summary: 'Two years in the making and the winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture of the Year, the Sam Spiegel-David Lean screen classic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA has been seen and enjoyed by millions since its original release in 1962. This volume, specially compiled to herald the film's thirtieth anniversary, provides, for the first time, a visual and textual account of this remarkable epic's genesis, artistry, and influence, as well as a fascinating new look at the life and legend of T.E. Lawrence." [TAKEN FROM BOOK JACKET]Notes: Includes bibliographyISBN: 0385424787Donation: Simon WincerContents: Foreword / Martin Scorsese -- Chapter 1: the legend of Lawrence -- Chapter 2: the epics that never were -- Chapter 3: Spiegel and Lean -- Chapter 4: preproduction -- Chapter 5: on location -- Chapter 6: postproduction -- Chapter 7: premieres, reviews and Oscars: 1962 and 1963 -- Chapter 8: the lost picture show -- Chapter 9: reconstruction and restoration -- Chapter 10: premieres, reviews and video: 1989 -- Chapter 11: accolades and celebration -- Chapter 12: Lawrence of Arabia: an icon -- Cast and credits
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Moviemakers at work : interviews / David Chell Redmond, Wash: Microsoft Press, 1987.
Call No: 802 CHEAuthor: Chell, David Source: USPlace: Redmond, WashPublisher: Microsoft PressPubDate: 1987PhysDes: ix, 357 p. : ill. ; 24 cmSubject: CINEMATOGRAPHY ; EDITING ; SOUND ; ART DIRECTION ; MAKE-UP ; SPECIAL EFFECTS ; ANIMATION ; COMPUTER GRAPHICS ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; FILM WORKERS ; DAVIAU, ALLEN ; MENGES, CHRIS ; LITTLETON, CAROL ; NOBLE, THOM ; NEWMAN, CHRIS ; VARNEY, BILL ; ISHIOKA, EIKO ; BRANDENSTEIN, PATRIZIA VON ; ZEA, KRISTI ; WESTMORE, MICHAEL ; CRUIKSHANK, SALLY ; PICKER, JIMMY ; ABEL, ROBERT ; DEMOS, GARY ; ARBOGAST, ROY ; MUREN, DENNIS ; EVANS, CHRIS ; FULMER, MIKE ; ERLAND, JONATHAN Summary: A series of interviews with a number of filmmakers involved in film cinematography, editing, sound, production design, costume design, makeup, animation, computer graphics and special effects. The interviews contain anecdotes about their experiences, and details and tips about their craft.ISBN: 1556150032Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006
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Orry Kelly: Miss Weston's Protege : the story of a great Hollywood costume designer / by Robert Parkinson Edgecliff, NSW, Australia: Impact Press, 2015.
Call No: 81KEL PARAuthor: Parkinson, Robert Source: ATPlace: Edgecliff, NSW, AustraliaPublisher: Impact PressPubDate: 2015PhysDes: 212 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 20 cmSubject: COSTUME DESIGNERS ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; COSTUMES ; FASHION AND THE CINEMA ; FASHION IN FILMS ; KELLY, ORRY Summary: "Growing up in Kiama, NSW, Orry Kelly was mentored by local business woman Eleanor Weston who played a pivotal role in his Hollywood success. Moving to the United States in 1922, Kelly found his calling designing for the New York stage and later for all the major studios in Hollywood. His costumes featured in 312 movies, dressing several of the biggest stars including Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis and Loretta Young. Using never before seen photographs, letters, and materials, Robert Parkinson has compiled years of research into one of the most detailed acounts of Orry Kelly's history. Robert Parkinson studied classics and education at the University of Sydney and writes for the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia quarterly journal. Robert is also a member of the Royal Australian Historical Society, " -- BOOK BACK COVER BLURBNotes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-173) and indexISBN: 9781925183498Contents: -- foreword -- introduction -- section 1: Kiama to New York -- section 2: Hollywood and Beyond -- Section 3: " the greatest of hollywood designers" -- appendicies -- 1: Orry Kelly's name -- 2: stage shows connected with Orry Kelly -- 3: Orry Kelly's filmography by year -- 4: Academy Awards relating to Orry Kelly -- 5: information about persons named in the text -- acknowledgments -- bibliography -- index -- footnotes --
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Special effects : creating movie magic / by Christopher Finch New York: Abbeville Press, c1984.
Call No: 236 FINAuthor: Finch, Christopher Source: USPlace: New YorkPublisher: Abbeville PressPubDate: c1984PhysDes: 252 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cmSubject: COMPUTER GRAPHICS ; DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ; COMPUTERS AND THE CINEMA ; COMPUTERIZED ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS ; COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGERY ; COSTUME DESIGNING ; TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS ; MOTION CONTROL ; MAKE UP ; TECHNOLOGY AND THE CINEMA ; PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY ; SPECIAL EFFECTS ; CINEMATOGRAPHY ; SET DESIGNING ; KING KONG (US, Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack, 1933) ; BLADE RUNNER (US, Ridley Scott, 1982) ; BLADE RUNNER: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (US, Ridley Scott, 1982) ; BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (US, Ridley Scott, 1982) ; TRON (US, Steven Lisberger, 1982) Summary: "Special effects is an art that sets itself the task of putting on screen anything a filmmaker can imagine, however strange or fantastic. From King Kong to Star Wars, this book details the secrets behind the magic that has thrilled and delighted generations of movie-goers." -- BOOK BLURBNotes: Includes index; Bibliography: p. 244ISBN: 0896594521Contents: -- acknowledgements -- prologue -- part 1: the art of deception -- 1: tricks and treats -- 2: masks and mirrors -- 3: silent magic -- 4: the coming of sound -- 5: king kong -- 6: invisible effects -- 7: new aspects -- 8: monsters and myths -- part II: odysseys -- 9: new beginnings -- 10: the making of 2001 -- 11: back to earth -- 12: pitching -- 13: star wars -- 14: close encounters -- 15: phone home -- 16: innovations -- 17: blade runner -- 18:state of the art -- part III: sons of hal -- 19: coordinates -- 20: the making of tron -- 21: simulation -- 22: the future -- bibliography -- glossary -- index --
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