Acknowledqmentsllustrated with over 140 movie stills,concept sketches, line drawings, and oriqinal art, this fascinating pictorial moviebook is the official companion to the new Universal Pictures film from the maker of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, starring Hugh Jackman as Van Helsing, the legendary monster hunter born in the pages of Brain Stoker's Dracula. This behind-the-scenes story of the thrilling movie includes the film's complete screenplay, a foreword by writer/director Stephen Sommers, interviews with the principal cast members and filmmakers, and text that details how Van Helsing was conceived, produced, shot, and edited. From a historical overview of the horror-movie genre to features on the film's amazing stunts and special effects, here is an unprecedented insider's view into the creative imagination of the filmmakers.

书中包含了150多张全彩插图，包括电影剧照，人物和服装设计草图，及特别视觉效果，剧照，电影主演Hugh Jackman饰演怪物猎人Van Helsing。

Foreword by Stephen Sommers

PART 1:THE LEGEIID LIVES

Return to Tral3sylvania

Van Helsing：Monster Hunter

Casting Creatures

PART 2:MONSTERS ON FILM

Castles Candlelight：Production Design

Creature Creation

Monster Makeup

Dressed tO Kill：Costumes

Crossbows Crucifixes：Weaponry

Flying Fiends：Stunts

Terrifying Transformations

Visual Effects

Mixinq Genres：Post—Production

PART 3:THE MONSTER LIVES

The Screenplay

Credits