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Books in The Magic of Movies series

  • Writing, Producing, And Directing Movies

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    Describes how a movie is made, from how the screenplay is written, through casting and filming, and finally to post-production efforts such as editing.
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  • Movie Stunts And Special Effects

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    Describes how stunt performers, camera trickery, and computer graphics are used to create illusions of reality in movies.
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  • Movie Soundtracks And Sound Effects

    Geoffrey M Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Aug. 23, 2006)
    Describes how sound is used in movies to set moods and reflect reality, and how this has been developed and refined over the years.
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  • Movie Acting

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    Describes how actors are chosen for movies and the special challenges that motion picture actors must face.
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  • Movie Makeup, Costumes, and Art

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    Describes how movie directors use makeup, sets, and costumes to create the desired "look" for a film.
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  • Movie Animation

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    Describes how stop-motion, cartoon, and computer animation work and are used to create hit movies.
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  • Naming: Book One of The Magic of Lo Series

    Kelley Robinson, Melody Curtiss

    Paperback (SarahRose Publishing, July 6, 2013)
    Robin Gale is bored and unhappy because her mother left town just before her ninth birthday. Hiding out in her grandparent's barn to escape the hot Kansas summer, she runs into a magician of Lo with a message for her and her siblings, "please save us!" Her brother and sister indulge Robin in what they think is a game of make-believe and find themselves transported to a world where plants can sing, a musical flute can make you disappear, and a war between science and magic is being waged by the furry little people who rule on Lo. In the land of Lo, nothing is quite what it seems and the power of a name can save you or destroy everything you love.
  • Making Movies

    Geoffrey M. Horn

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 30, 2006)
    This high-interest series takes readers behind the scenes to learn about the various jobs- and famous people- involved in making movies. Written at a level accessible to struggling readers, each book explains a different part of the movie-making process, from scripts and acting to stunts, soundtracks, and special effects. Brief biographies introduce fascinating actors, directors, special effects wizards, and the stunt men and women who entertain us at the movies. Many of the films discussed will be familiar to readers, enhancing their appreciation of movies as well as their desire to read!
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