A Unique Filming Technique Helps The Lord of the Rings Movies Stand the Test of Time
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Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is rapidly approaching its 25th anniversary, and after all that time, its visuals have held up remarkably well. This is partially due to the sheer quality of the CGI, as Wētā Digital used cutting-edge technology to bring characters like Gollum to life. But more important than the quality of the CGI was Jackson's choice to use it sparingly and subtly. Whenever possible, he wanted to film using practical effects, which often meant employing miniatures. While a few of The Lord of the Rings' sets were built at full scale, such as the Shire and Edoras, this would have been impractical to do for each of the trilogy's many locations. Rather, most of the sets were constructed just large enough to accommodate the actors,...
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is rapidly approaching its 25th anniversary, and after all that time, its visuals have held up remarkably well. This is partially due to the sheer quality of the CGI, as Wētā Digital used cutting-edge technology to bring characters like Gollum to life. But more important than the quality of the CGI was Jackson's choice to use it sparingly and subtly. Whenever possible, he wanted to film using practical effects, which often meant employing miniatures. While a few of The Lord of the Rings' sets were built at full scale, such as the Shire and Edoras, this would have been impractical to do for each of the trilogy's many locations. Rather, most of the sets were constructed just large enough to accommodate the actors,...
- 3/29/2025
- by Sterling Ulrich
- CBR
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