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{{title|''Harry Potter Film Wizardry''}}
 
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|name= ''Harry Potter Film Wizardry''
 
|author= [[Brian Sibley]]
 
 
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|release date= [[October 19]], [[Between 1998 and 2017|2010]]
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|release date=[[19 October]], [[2010]]
 
|pages=160
 
|pages=160
|preceded by= ''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)]]''
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|followed by=''[[Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey]]''
|followed by= [[Harry Potter Encyclopedia]]
 
 
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'''''Harry Potter Film Wizardry''''' is a book by [[Brian Sibley]] that relays a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' film series]]. [[File:Harry-potter-film-wizardry-revised-and-expanded.jpg|thumb|Harry Potter Film Wizardry Revised and Expanded cover]] The foreword was penned by [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Emma Watson]], and [[Rupert Grint]], and the introduction was written by producer [[David Heyman]]. It was released on [[19 October]], [[2010]].<ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/3761 "MuggleNet Exclusive: Harry Potter Film Wizardry book trailer"]</ref> It contains 160 pages.
 
'''''Harry Potter Film Wizardry''''' is a book by [[Brian Sibley]] that relays a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' film series]]. The foreword was penned by [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Emma Watson]], and [[Rupert Grint]], and the introduction was written by producer [[David Heyman]]. It was released on [[October 19]], [[Between 1998 and 2017|2010]].<ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/3761 "MuggleNet Exclusive: Harry Potter Film Wizardry book trailer"]</ref> It contains 160 pages.
 
   
 
The book details everything from the different directors' perspectives of the film to most of the actors in the films such as:
 
The book details everything from the different directors' perspectives of the film to most of the actors in the films such as:
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*Heroes and Villains such as [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Fenrir Greyback]], and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]
 
*Heroes and Villains such as [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Fenrir Greyback]], and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]
   
*New characters introduced into each movie such as [[Alastor Moody|Alastor &quot;Mad Eye&quot; Moody]], [[Dolores Umbridge]], [[Remus Lupin]], [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] and even the [[Goblins]].
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*New characters introduced into each film such as [[Alastor Moody|Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody]], [[Dolores Umbridge]], [[Remus Lupin]], [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] and even the [[Goblin]]s.
With each movie, there is a production diary and a design team that spills secrets of what their thought process was for that movie and what they felt was their feelings while shooting that specific movie.
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With each film, there is a production diary and a design team that spills secrets of what their thought process was for that film and what they felt was their feelings while shooting that specific film.
   
There is also exclusive details about what the design, production and directing teams worked on how and why they decided to split [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (films)|''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ''into]] two movies and specific scenes such as the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|Wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour]], the [[1998 Break-In of Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], and the [[Room of Requirement]].
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There is also exclusive details about what the design, production and directing teams worked on how and why they decided to split [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'']] into two films and specific scenes such as the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|Wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour]], the [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|1998 Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], and the [[Room of Requirement]].
   
Also included is the production and design team's different challenges and perspectives throughout the eight movies. Also included are specific scenes and how the production team put the magic together, examples being the three tasks of the [[Triwizard Tournament]], the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], and even how they put together the challenges of [[Rubeus Hagrid]] the [[Part-giant]], and the [[Black family tree tapestry]], the [[Boggart]], [[Hogsmeade]], and much more.
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Also included is the production and design team's different challenges and perspectives throughout the eight films. Also included are specific scenes and how the production team put the magic together, examples being the three tasks of the [[Triwizard Tournament]], the [[Little Hangleton graveyard]], and even how they put together the challenges of [[Rubeus Hagrid]] the [[Part-giant]], and the [[Black family tree tapestry]], the [[Boggart]], [[Hogsmeade]], and much more.
   
 
This Book includes some props used in the set, which can be removed such as:
 
This Book includes some props used in the set, which can be removed such as:
   
*Catalouges for [[Borgin and Burkes|Borgin&nbsp;and Burkes]] and [[Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes]] (fold-out only)
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*Catalogues for [[Borgin and Burkes|Borgin&nbsp;and Burkes]] and [[Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes]] (fold-out only)
*Mini Textbook of [[Advanced Potion Making|''Advanced Potion Making ''by]] [[Libatius Borage]] (which contains potion stickers, mini bottle stickers and labels) (fold-out only)
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*Mini Textbook of [[Advanced Potion Making|''Advanced Potion Making'']] by [[Libatius Borage]] (which contains potion stickers, mini bottle stickers and labels) (fold-out only)
 
*Mini detachable boxes for Madam Borboleta's Sugared Butterfly Wings and Fiery Black Pepper Imps
 
*Mini detachable boxes for Madam Borboleta's Sugared Butterfly Wings and Fiery Black Pepper Imps
 
*Programs from the 422nd [[Quidditch World Cup]] and the [[Yule Ball]]
 
*Programs from the 422nd [[Quidditch World Cup]] and the [[Yule Ball]]
 
*[[Dolores Umbridge]]'s [[Educational Decrees]]
 
*[[Dolores Umbridge]]'s [[Educational Decrees]]
 
*The [[Marauder's Map]]
 
*The [[Marauder's Map]]
*[[Mafalda Hopkirk|Mafalda Hopkirk's]] [[Ministry of Magic]] Identity Card (fold-out only)
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*[[Mafalda Hopkirk|Mafalda Hopkirk's]] [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] Identity Card (fold-out only)
 
*[[Harry Potter]]'s First Hogwarts Letter (fold-out only)
 
*[[Harry Potter]]'s First Hogwarts Letter (fold-out only)
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==Table of Contents==
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==Table of contents==
*Foreward by [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Rupert Grint]], and [[Emma Watson]]
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*Foreword by [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Rupert Grint]], and [[Emma Watson]]
 
*Introduction by [[David Heyman]]
 
*Introduction by [[David Heyman]]
*[[Muggles]] Making [[Magic]] by [[Brian Sibley]]
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*[[Muggle]]s Making [[Magic]] by [[Brian Sibley]]
*[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone]]
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*[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone]]
 
*Production Designer's Notebook
 
*Production Designer's Notebook
 
*Producer's Diary
 
*Producer's Diary
 
*Daniel Radcliffe as [[Harry Potter]]
 
*Daniel Radcliffe as [[Harry Potter]]
*[[Number Four, Privet Drive|No. 4 Privet Drive]]
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*[[4 Privet Drive|No. 4 Privet Drive]]
 
*[[Dursley family|The Dursleys]]
 
*[[Dursley family|The Dursleys]]
*[[Platform 9 3/4]]
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*[[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters|Platform 9 3/4]]
*Rupert Grint as [[Ron Weasley]]
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*Rupert Grint as [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
 
*[[Diagon Alley]]
 
*[[Diagon Alley]]
 
*[[Hogwarts Castle]] & [[Grounds]]
 
*[[Hogwarts Castle]] & [[Grounds]]
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*[[Richard Harris]] & [[Michael Gambon]] as [[Albus Dumbledore]]
 
*[[Richard Harris]] & [[Michael Gambon]] as [[Albus Dumbledore]]
 
*The [[Sorting Hat]] and the [[Hogwarts Houses]]
 
*The [[Sorting Hat]] and the [[Hogwarts Houses]]
*The [[Hogwarts]] [[Ghosts]]
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*The [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Ghost]]s
 
*[[Fluffy]]
 
*[[Fluffy]]
 
*[[Quidditch]]
 
*[[Quidditch]]
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*Producer's Diary
 
*Producer's Diary
 
*The [[Knight Bus]]
 
*The [[Knight Bus]]
*[[Gary Oldman]] as [[Sirius Black III|Sirius Black]]
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*[[Gary Oldman]] as [[Sirius Black]]
*[[Dementors]]
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*[[Dementor]]s
 
*[[Buckbeak]]
 
*[[Buckbeak]]
 
*The [[Hogsmeade|Village of Hogsmeade]]
 
*The [[Hogsmeade|Village of Hogsmeade]]
*[[Bonnie Wright]] as [[Ginny Weasley]]
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*[[Bonnie Wright]] as [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]
 
*[[David Thewlis]] as [[Remus Lupin]]
 
*[[David Thewlis]] as [[Remus Lupin]]
 
*The [[Boggart at the Staffroom|Boggart]] and the [[Time-Turner]]
 
*The [[Boggart at the Staffroom|Boggart]] and the [[Time-Turner]]
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*The [[Yule Ball]]
 
*The [[Yule Ball]]
 
*The Second Task
 
*The Second Task
*[[Brendan Gleeson]] as [[Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody|Mad-Eye Moody]]
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*[[Brendan Gleeson]] as [[Alastor Moody|Mad-Eye Moody]]
 
*The Third Task
 
*The Third Task
 
*[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]
 
*[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]
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*Producer's Diary
 
*Producer's Diary
 
*Heroes and Villains
 
*Heroes and Villains
*The [[Black family tree tapestry|Black Tapestry]], Sirius and [[Bellatrix]]: [[Black family|Family]], Foes, and [[Number 12 Grimmauld Palace|No. 12 Grimmauld Place]]
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*The [[Black family tree tapestry|Black Tapestry]], Sirius and [[Bellatrix Lestrange|Bellatrix]]: [[House of Black|Family]], Foes, and [[12 Grimmauld Place|No. 12 Grimmauld Place]]
 
*[[Imelda Staunton]] as [[Dolores Umbridge]]
 
*[[Imelda Staunton]] as [[Dolores Umbridge]]
 
*[[Dumbledore's Army]]
 
*[[Dumbledore's Army]]
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*[[Matthew Lewis]] as [[Neville Longbottom]]
 
*[[Matthew Lewis]] as [[Neville Longbottom]]
 
*[[Helena Bonham Carter]] as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]
 
*[[Helena Bonham Carter]] as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]
*[[Thestrals]]
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*[[Thestral]]s
 
*[[Evanna Lynch]] as [[Luna Lovegood]]
 
*[[Evanna Lynch]] as [[Luna Lovegood]]
 
*[[Alan Rickman]] as [[Severus Snape]]
 
*[[Alan Rickman]] as [[Severus Snape]]
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*Credits
 
*Credits
   
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==Covers==
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There are slight differences between the UK and the USA versions.
   
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The UK version has a blue background and it depicts [[Harry Potter]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ron Weasley]], [[Albus Dumbledore]], [[Severus Snape]], and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]. While Harry is standing in the middle of the cover (from to the top to bottom); the others have their own circle with just their faces, entwined by a background pattern.
   
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The USA version has a red background and it depicts the same characters as the UK version. The only difference, other than the colour, it that instead of taking up the entire cover Harry has his own circle at the top that is entwined in the same background pattern.
   
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Film Wizardry UK.jpg|Harry Potter Film Wizardry UK Version
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Harry-Potter-Film-Wizardry-Brian-Sibley?isbn=9780061997815&HCHP=TB_Harry+Potter+Film+Wizardry Harry Potter Film Wizardry at HarperCollins Publishers]
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 14:44, 4 March 2015

Harry Potter Film Wizardry is a book by Brian Sibley that relays a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Harry Potter film series.

Harry-potter-film-wizardry-revised-and-expanded

Harry Potter Film Wizardry Revised and Expanded cover

The foreword was penned by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, and the introduction was written by producer David Heyman. It was released on 19 October, 2010.[1] It contains 160 pages.

The book details everything from the different directors' perspectives of the film to most of the actors in the films such as:

With each film, there is a production diary and a design team that spills secrets of what their thought process was for that film and what they felt was their feelings while shooting that specific film.

There is also exclusive details about what the design, production and directing teams worked on how and why they decided to split Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows into two films and specific scenes such as the Wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, the 1998 Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the Ministry of Magic, and the Room of Requirement.

Also included is the production and design team's different challenges and perspectives throughout the eight films. Also included are specific scenes and how the production team put the magic together, examples being the three tasks of the Triwizard Tournament, the Little Hangleton graveyard, and even how they put together the challenges of Rubeus Hagrid the Part-giant, and the Black family tree tapestry, the Boggart, Hogsmeade, and much more.

This Book includes some props used in the set, which can be removed such as:

Table of contents

Covers

There are slight differences between the UK and the USA versions.

The UK version has a blue background and it depicts Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and Lord Voldemort. While Harry is standing in the middle of the cover (from to the top to bottom); the others have their own circle with just their faces, entwined by a background pattern.

The USA version has a red background and it depicts the same characters as the UK version. The only difference, other than the colour, it that instead of taking up the entire cover Harry has his own circle at the top that is entwined in the same background pattern.

External links

Notes and references

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