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grimbeorn15
Ossiriand
Nov 22 2015, 11:02pm
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Trusting PJ- CGI
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Another thing that really struck be while watching all the behind the scene footage in the Hobbit EE is how right PJ was in terms of using CGI. Granted some of it clearly didn't work (AUJ Azog anyone?), but overall it made the most sense. Three examples really stand out from each film:
AUJ: Goblins- after seeing the practical goblins, it's pretty obvious CGI was the way to go. The original design was brilliant, but never would have worked on film IMO.
DOS: Azog was so improved in the second film I was quite shocked. Although I loved seeing the original design in BOTFA (dugeon master/torturer), it never would have worked for a central villain that needed to be expressive over three films.
BOTFA: After watching Billy C.'s original performance, it was quite obvious that CGI Dain was the way to go. Strangely enough CGI Dain feels more like Billy C. than real Billy C. Slightly disturbing when you think about it, but the right decision by PJ and company.
I know this is a controversal statement, but I also think the CGI orcs in most cases are also much better specifically in the BOTFA. LOTR is most definitly a superiour film, but after watching again the prothetics orcs in ROTK do not work. It's a bit odd as the FOTR orcs and Uruk-hai are amazing, but not ROTK. BOTFA orcs are superior. Again a nice move by PJ.
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makingstarwars
Nevrast
Nov 23 2015, 12:06am
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shooting in 3D requires more cgi
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If he had used film the 3D would have had to have been a conversion
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Kilidoescartwheels
Doriath
Nov 23 2015, 4:30am
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Smaug was a masterpiece!
Proud member of the BOFA Denial Association
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mae govannen
Dor-Lomin
Nov 23 2015, 5:31am
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But Smaug just HAD to be an entirely CGI creature, while all the examples given seem to be of cases when there was a choice between prosthetics or CGI for some of the characters.
'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)
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Toukol
Nevrast
Nov 23 2015, 2:13pm
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If he had used film the 3D would have had to have been a conversion
3D movies have been shot on film since the 1920s, and still can be today, even at 48fps. It is much easier, less expensive, and better looking shooting digital 48fps though.
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