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Weta Digital (2002)

Movie 25 min

Documentary

Peter Jackson, members of Weta, and film production personnel are interviewed, telling of the birth of a small company in 1993 (for the making of Heavenly Creatures), which would provide visual effects for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and its various tasks in rendering fictional, fantasy environments and entities. The process behind the making of the Watcher in the Water, the Cave-troll, the giant corridor of Dwarrowdelf, the Balrog and its fire effects, the water-horses of the Bruinen flood, and the Ringwraiths' true appearance are explained by effects specialists of Weta Digital and the American company Digital Domain.

Michael Pellerin Director Michael Pellerin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 12, 2002
Runtime
25 min
Country
New Zealand

Cast

Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Self Barrie M. Osborne Barrie M. Osborne Self Gray Horsefield Self Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel Self Randall William Cook Randall William Cook Self Jeremy Bennett Self Christian Rivers Christian Rivers Self Jon Labrie Self Matt Aitken Matt Aitken Self Brian Van't Hul Brian Van't Hul Self Mark Owen Forker Self Paul Lasaine Self Stephen Regelous Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Weta Digital about?
Peter Jackson, members of Weta, and film production personnel are interviewed, telling of the birth of a small company in 1993 (for the making of Heavenly Creatures), which would provide visual effects for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and its various tasks in rendering fictional, fantasy environments and entities. The process behind the making of the Watcher in the Water, the Cave-troll, the giant corridor of Dwarrowdelf, the Balrog and its fire effects, the water-horses of the Bruinen flood, and the Ringwraiths' true appearance are explained by effects specialists of Weta Digital and the American company Digital Domain.
Who directed Weta Digital?
Weta Digital was directed by Michael Pellerin.
Who stars in Weta Digital?
Weta Digital stars Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Gray Horsefield, Jim Rygiel.
When was Weta Digital released?
Weta Digital is a 2002 documentary film.
Where can I watch Weta Digital?
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