About this item
This official illustrated tie-in book showcases over 350 spectacular images from the DreamWorks Animation feature film, based on Cressida Cowell's popular children's book.How to Train Your Dragon is the story of a scrawny teenaged Viking, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, who lives on the island of Berk in the North Sea. Hiccup is a member of a Viking tribe and wants to make his father, the chief, proud of him. Entering dragon training, Hiccup has a chance to prove his worthiness to his tribe and father. But then, in a world where Dragons and Vikings do not coexist peacefully, Hiccup encounters and ultimately befriends an injured dragon, at which point his world is turned upside down.The Art of How to Train Your Dragon is a spectacularly designed, full-color insider's guide to the creative process that went into turning Cressida Cowell's popular book into a feature-length, animated film.
About the Author
Tracey Miller-Zarneke has long been fascinated with the world of animation, way beyond her credited roles on the feature films MEET THE ROBINSONS, CHICKEN LITTLE and THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE. She has authored twelve books on the art of animation for four different studios, and also wrote BEFORE EVER AFTER: THE LOST LECTURES OF WALT DISNEY'S ANIMATION STUDIO in partnership with the legendary Don Hahn. Tracey worked as the technical editor for the second edition of the textbook PRODUCING ANIMATION and as an editorial advisor for DIRECTING FOR ANIMATION. She also serves on the board of directors for the organization Women in Animation. In the non-animated realm, Tracey is a UCLA graduate, a proponent of eco-minded living, a fan of beach time and yoga practice, and a lover of good food and wine shared with friends. She lives in Los Angeles and channels her creative energy into work as a writer and playtime with her two sons.
