Weta Digital released a new 'Virtual Cinematography' featurette for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' On their quest to reclaim the dwarvish kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug, Bilbo and the company of dwarves travel through the wilds of Middle-earth, from the cold and mysterious Lake-town to the wild rapids of the barrel escape … Continue reading ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ – Virtual Cinematography Featurette
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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
Amazing Mashup Trailer – ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of an Unexpected Journey’
Someone over at Film News and Reviews, took scenes from the first two Hobbit movies and created an amazing mashup trailer titled 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of an Unexpected Journey.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYeSvvz8u7o [Via GeekTyrant]
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]
Amazing ‘Desolation of Smaug’ Poster From China
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Benedict Cumberbatch Motion Capture for Smaug [Featurette]
With Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' set to release on Blu-Ray on April 8th, Weta Digital released a behind-the-scenes featurette on creating Smaug. Check out Benedict Cumberbatch wearing a Mocap suit. "Using our motion-capture stage, we recorded his performances, which focused on the conversation with Bilbo sequence. Having Benedict in a mocap … Continue reading Benedict Cumberbatch Motion Capture for Smaug [Featurette]
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