The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon
By (Author) Jerry Schmitz
Insight Editions
Insight Editions
18th June 2025
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Film, television, radio genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror
Film, television, radio genres: Action, adventure, crime and thrillers
Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills
Physical Properties
Hardback
208
Width 279mm, Height 254mm
773g
Description
Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless on the Isle of Berk with this unique look at the creation of Universal Pictures' How to Train Your Dragoncomplete with never-before-seen concept art, exclusive interviews, and gorgeous on-set photography!
How to Train Your Dragon tells the incredible story of young Hiccup and his friendship with the formidable Night Fury Toothless on the stunning Isle of Berk. Writer-director Dean DeBlois returns to tell the young teenagers story in a thrilling live-action reimagining, breathing new life into a beloved film.
Created in collaboration with Dean DeBlois, this deluxe book features hundreds of never-before-seen pieces of concept art, gorgeous images straight from the set, and exclusive interviews with key members of the cast and crewincluding Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and returning actor Gerard Butler. This book takes readers on a comprehensive journey through the making of the film, detailing everything from the construction of sets and the creation of the films score to the process of bringing the dragons to life on-screen.
Including an exclusive preface by author Cressida Cowell and an introduction by Dean DeBlois, The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon will be sure to delight both new and returning fans of all ages.
Author Bio
With over twenty-five years of experience in the entertainment industry, Jerry Schmitzis the author of multiple books that delve into the art and making of film. Most recently, he authored The Art of DreamWorks The Wild Robot. His other author credits includeThe Art and Making of The Peanuts Movie,The Art of DreamWorks Trolls,The Art of Shrek Forever After, and a sting as ghost-author for Surfs Up: The Art and Making of a True Story on behalf of the films lead character, Cody Maverick. He also served as the project manager on Spielberg: The First Ten Yearsby Laurent Bouzereau. Schmitz began his career in film in 1993 at Steven Spielbergs production company, Amblin Entertainment, and has been a part of the DreamWorks family since the storied companys inception in 1994.To learn more, visit his Instagram,@JerSchmitz.
