Exclusive: First Look Inside 'Godzilla: The Art of Destruction'

By ChrisGodzilla (Toho) NewsLeave a CommentPublished: April 7, 2014

Thanks to our friends at Insight Editions, we have an exclusive first look inside the upcoming 'Godzilla: The Art of Destruction' book which was announced earlier this year. The book features a ton of artwork used for the new movie. Below are four scans from the book, courtesy of Insight Editions, click each one to view in a new window.

LEFT Dr. Brody monitors the crisis at the Janjira facility. BELOW The Janjira nuclear power plant control room was a daunting design challenge—everything from switches and gauges to signage and paperwork had to be created and accurately reflect a period Japanese nuclear facility. This piece of concept art set the look of the facility.

OPPOSITE LEFT AND ABOVE Concept art depicting the Q-Zone. “The great thing about haze and fog is that you can create beautiful, dark foreground silhouettes,” says Edwards. “It really gives a sense of scale and scope.” OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT Q-Zone set dressing showing a weathered radiation warning sign.

RIGHT Concept art imagines the surreal effect of the giant monsters, such as this nuclear submarine dropped in the mountains. “I love this shot,” says Edwards. We struggled with trying to find a position for the submarine that didn’t feel too silly, but you could still read it from a distance. This is a shot that’s never in the film, they don’t actually approach it from the boat, but again, things get drawn just to give it flavor.”

You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon or Insight Edition's website!

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Reprinted from Godzilla: The Art of Destruction by Mark Cotta Vaz, published by Insight Editions. TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s14)

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