Weta Digital VFX Breakdown On Creating Laketown and more

Weta Digital has released a new VFX breakdown video on creating Laketown from 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' Laketown: The Devil is in the Details:  To create the city, our models department built 50 unique buildings, eight unique bridges and six towers, all of which were dressed and scaled differently in order to provide … Continue reading Weta Digital VFX Breakdown On Creating Laketown and more

Making Of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:’ Barrel Escape Scene [VIDEO]

The barrel scene in the 'Desolation of Smaug,' was one of my favorite scenes in the movie. The two and a half-minute video called, 'Creating a Waterlogged Action Sequence-Design FX,' shows the making of the seven minute barrel escape sequence. The sequence took 98 hours of footage from aerial shots, green-screen sets, live-action shoots, and complex … Continue reading Making Of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:’ Barrel Escape Scene [VIDEO]