Weta<\/a> – the visual effects company based at director Jackson’s Camperdown Studios – was building and filming miniature models. The footage would be superimposed onto live action shots. <\/p>\nIt is believed that the partial set built in the stone quarry on Haywards Hill is for the scenes involving the battle at Helm’s Deep fortress.. A complete miniature set has also been constructed. <\/p>\n
Mr Funke, from the United States, said some of the models were 8m tall, “We have warehouses full of them. We have huge space – about 3000sqm – for our use.” <\/p>\n
Mr Funke said an almost constant cloud of smoke would be used in special effect shots to give the viewers the illusion of depth. <\/p>\n
Almost every effect shot had been previewed on computers. In many cases they would be shot using cameras with technology that was 50 years old. <\/p>\n
Data takers made sure the work of different camera crews and the special effects team corresponded. <\/p>\n
Despite revealing some tricks of the trade, Mr Funke wouldn’t show any film clips of the scenes filmed so far. <\/p>\n
“I would love to show you some rushes [film clips] of The Lord of The Rings, but security being what it is, I can’t.” <\/p>\n
Star Wars creator George Lucas was reported to have said in a overseas newspaper recently that only his company, Industrial Light and Magic, would be able to create many of the shots needed. <\/p>\n
Mr Funke disagreed. “I don’t think he’s speaking form an informed point of view. I think it’s going to be difficult, but we can do it.” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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