The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist

The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist

Syd Mead is one of the most accomplished and widely respected artists and industrial designers alive today. His career boasts an incredible array of projects from designing cars to drafting architectural renderings, but he is most famous for his work as a concept artist on some of the most visually arresting films in the history of cinema. Since working on Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1978 as a production illustrator Syd Mead has always aimed to render â€œreality ahead of schedule,â€ creating evocative designs that marry believable content with a neofuturistic form. It is this ability to predict technological potential that has helped Mead create such a distinctive and influential aesthetic. From his work with Ridley Scott on Blade Runner, to his striking designs for the light cycles in Tron, to his imposing concept art for the U.S.S. Sulaco in James Cameronâ€™s Aliens, Syd Mead has played a pivotal role in shaping cinemaâ€™s vision of the future.Â

The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist represents the most extensive collection of Meadâ€™s visionary work ever printed, compiling hundreds of images, sketches and concept arts from a career spanning almost 40 years, many of which have never been seen in print before. Each entry provides a unique insight into the processes involved in Meadâ€™s practice as well as illuminating the behind-the-scenes work involved in creating a fully realized, cinematic depiction of the future. With such a plethora of images from the many genre-defining films Mead has worked on, this is essential reading for film fans, artists and futurologists alike.
Country USA
Brand Titan Books
Manufacturer Titan Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 26648472
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-09-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781785651182

Country	USA
Brand	Titan Books
Manufacturer	Titan Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	26648472
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2017-09-19
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781785651182

The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist

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