"An Insight Editions book."

Part 1 : The making of Harry Potter. Introduction -- Setting the scene -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 : The art of Harry Potter. Introduction -- Characters : costuming -- Locations : set design -- Creatures : special makeup and digital effects -- Artifacts : prop making -- Part 3 : Epilogue. The golden boards -- Acknowledgements and colophon

Here is a lavish and personal look at the entire film-making process that turned the world's bestselling fiction series into a blockbuster movie franchise. From the acquisition of the film rights to the casting and the assembly of the creative team, the book is a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the most popular film series in cinema history