As one of my favorites film series i decided to go with The Hobbit . Both Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings are great films when it comes to VFX as both have lots of creatures that are not simply walking around earth. Lots of the areas as well are redone and also a main part of the films are VFX the battles. I also decided to go for the film because it was made by one of my favorite VFX studios ( Weta Digital).
Why The Hobbit first of all ? There is many amazing places in the hobbit , you can see from this amazing concept art of “Erebor” by John Howe that the structures are “out of this world” .
I found this good video online on youtube that showcases some of the VFX in the hobbit and shows what they actually look like , it features both characters and places.
All the locations of The Hobbit Trilogy was filmed entirely in New Zealand, throughout locations in both the North and South Islands.
Here is a concept art of “Gandalf” (Sir Ian McKellen) in a place called Hobbiton which you can actually visit. Here is a description of it :
The rolling hills of The Shire were once again brought to life near Matamata, where Hobbiton was re-built for The Hobbit Trilogy. Also used in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Hobbiton has remained open as an attraction for Middle-earth fans. Enjoy peering over a Hobbit’s front gate, dancing under the party tree or swigging back a beer at The Green Dragon Inn.
Joe Letteri
Joe Letteri, ONZM is a senior visual effects artist, winner of four Academy awards, four BAFTA awards and four VES awards. He is the current Director of the Academy Award-winning Weta Digital, having joined the company in 2001. He was the Visual Effects supervisor for The Hobbit.
For more information on the production of The Hobbit id recommend watching these videos :
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