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News from Bree
spymaster@theonering.net
Feb 11 2013, 2:03am
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'Hobbit' earns first Oscars with technical awards recognition
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Weta Digital's Simon Clutterbuck, James Jacobs, Dr. Richard Dorling won Oscars Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.
Most think of film as art form and much is made about those who dazzle at its highest levels, but science has always been a key component to cinema. A group who worked on "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," received early Oscar awards -- for science -- Sunday night. Those who perform such technical innovation rarely get even a sniff of the spotlight but Simon Clutterbuck, Richard Dorling and James Jacobs were recognized for their work bringing Gollum to life, especially for his skin and movement.
The new tech makes Gollum appear more lifelike in an approach the team calls "Tissue: A Physically-Based Character Simulation Framework."
"The framework is used to construct and simulate the anatomical components of our digital creatures and characters," Jacobs, a supervisor for creature special-effects told NBC. (Read the whole article right here.)
Reuters also has a story with details about the Weta Digital winners and others recognized Sunday night.
Congrats to those gentlemen and all of Weta Digital for its mastery of converting Andy Serkis' performance to screen. TheOneRing.net will celebrate the Oscars, including other nominees for work on The Hobbit, in two weeks featuring on stage Beecake with Billy Boyd. Details to buy tickets are right here.
 Software brought Gollum's skin to life for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," earning it an Oscar for technology and science
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Silverlode
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Feb 11 2013, 8:09am
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Congrats to the wizards at Weta! 
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Feb 11 2013, 10:32am
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it's just me, but; has the Hobbit now won one or two Oscars?
''Do not fear the shadows, for seeing them means light is near...''
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Eowyn3
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Feb 11 2013, 12:35pm
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certainly well deserved!
" He has just as much reason to go to war as you do. Why can he not fight for those he loves?"
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TheHutt
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Feb 11 2013, 12:44pm
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...the Technical Achievement Award does not count as a regular Oscar. So AUJ doesn't in fact have received any Oscars as of now; the ones who did are the gentlemen Simon Clutterbuck, James Jacobs and Richard Dorling of WETA.
Russian LotR/Hobbit Site:
Henneth-annun.ru - the Russian LOTR site
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Ereinion Nénharma
Menegroth
Feb 11 2013, 12:47pm
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thank you, for clearing that up.
''Do not fear the shadows, for seeing them means light is near...''
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Owain
Dor-Lomin
Feb 11 2013, 3:19pm
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Middle Earth is New Zealand!
"Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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Old Toby
Hithlum
Feb 11 2013, 3:30pm
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Congratulations to the geniuses at Weta Digital!
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One of the things I noticed about Gollum in this film was how much better he looked, especially his skin! So, thank you guys for your innovations!
"Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good." Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher)
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Rostron2
Mithlond
Feb 11 2013, 4:12pm
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*applause*
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FrodoEyes
Ossiriand
Feb 11 2013, 6:07pm
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When is an oscar not an oscar?
'I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.'
'So do all who live to see such times but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.'
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macfalk
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Feb 11 2013, 8:04pm
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So... did just The Hobbit just win a "bonus" Oscar? //
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The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.
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TheSexyBeard
Menegroth
Feb 11 2013, 9:41pm
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Now to decide who gets to keep it...
Yes, my username is terrible.
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