The Hobbit - Page 35

RoboDad · 07-20-11, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man

If Viggo does make an appearance, it might be in one of the alleged "bookend" scenes that Ian Holm and Elijah Wood will be appearing in.

And I think that would be a lot more palatable to many fans.

Osiris3657 · 07-20-11, 01:16 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing these, except I fear there will be alot of clapping and cheering during the films

Osiris3657 · 07-20-11, 10:44 PM

The latest Production Diary

Well I don't think there's any doubt about it now, PJ is fat again. I guess working on Tolkien material is awfully stressful for him and he combats it by stuffing his face.

musick · 07-20-11, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris3657

Well I don't think there's any doubt about it now, PJ is fat again. I guess working on Tolkien material is awfully stressful for him and he combats it by stuffing his face.

can't miss second breakfast

Fist of Doom · 07-20-11, 11:23 PM

to Peter Jackson saying they'll incorporate some of the songs into the films. The dwarves look great in that clip.

Osiris3657 · 07-20-11, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by musick

can't miss second breakfast

and don't forget elevensies, luncheon, and afternoon tea

HN · 07-21-11, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiris3657

The latest Production Diary

"Who is that odd little fellow?"

bunkaroo · 07-21-11, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiris3657

and don't forget elevensies, luncheon, and afternoon tea

I got a few folks at my office who follow that mean plan to the letter.

Jay G. · 07-21-11, 10:44 AM

I found it interesting that PJ says "check the gate" after shooting a scene in the production diary. I guess old habits die hard.

Solid Snake PAC · 07-21-11, 04:53 PM

i think it's ppretty cool that Serkis is also a 2nd unit director. Dunno why but it's cool to me.

Kevin M. Dean · 07-21-11, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay G.

I found it interesting that PJ says "check the gate" after shooting a scene in the production diary. I guess old habits die hard.

While I guess digital cameras don't have a gate to check in a traditional sense, they probably still use the term for it's intention which is to check the lens area of the camera for hair, schmutz and other issues that may ruin the previous take and affect upcoming shots.

whoopdido · 07-21-11, 09:31 PM

I love these videos. I don't quite know what it is...I would never dream of wasting even 10 minutes of my life to watch a video blog of the making of any other movie, but for some reason I'm just fascinated by how these movies get made. Maybe it's because all the movies just seem so big and complicated. I just can't imagine how these movies ever get completed.

Kal-El · 07-22-11, 04:24 PM

All the dwarves lined up (spoilered for size):

Spoiler:

TallGuyMe · 07-22-11, 04:37 PM

the one second to the right looks like Boston Bruins Brad Marchand

Giles · 07-22-11, 09:18 PM

technical question: what camera's are being used by Jackson and his DP?

lopper · 07-22-11, 09:24 PM

There's not anything I'm seeing at this point that I don't like so far, but I am worried about telling one dwarf from another. Even with that picture posted above I can tell that there will be at least a couple I will have trouble identifying in a crowd.

Drexl · 07-22-11, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

technical question: what camera's are being used by Jackson and his DP?

RED digital 3D cameras: http://www.slashfilm.com/the-hobbit-...-accoding-red/

Giles · 07-22-11, 09:44 PM

^ thanks for the info and link

Paul1957 · 11-04-11, 02:30 PM

Jason · 11-04-11, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

technical question: what camera's are being used by Jackson and his DP?

The Red EPIC. In the new production diary just posted today, PJ said they're using 48(!) of them. $40,000 for the body, $58,000 for the kit, if you want one of your own.

Jay G. · 11-04-11, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

The Red EPIC. In the new production diary just posted today, PJ said they're using 48(!) of them. $40,000 for the body, $58,000 for the kit, if you want one of your own.

To be more specific, The Hobbit is being shot in 3D, which requires camera rigs of two cameras each. So it's closer to $116,000 for each rig.
http://camerarentalz.com/3d-red-epic-rental/
http://www.red.com/press/3d-camera-r...nt-make-before

I haven't watched the video yet. Does he state they're using 48 cameras total (24 rigs of 2 cameras each), or 48 camera rigs (which would be 96 cameras total)?

Jason · 11-04-11, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay G.

To be more specific, The Hobbit is being shot in 3D, which requires camera rigs of two cameras each. So it's closer to $116,000 for each rig.
http://camerarentalz.com/3d-red-epic-rental/
http://www.red.com/press/3d-camera-r...nt-make-before

I haven't watched the video yet. Does he state they're using 48 cameras total (24 rigs of 2 cameras each), or 48 camera rigs (which would be 96 cameras total)?

24 rigs, IIRC. The handheld rig is a monster.

milo bloom · 11-04-11, 06:41 PM

I was pleased to hear that the filming resolution is 5K. Good to know they're giving themselves enough resolution to play with in post. (For comparison, the digital filming of SW eps 2 and 3 was only at 1080).

majorjoe23 · 11-04-11, 07:01 PM

This may be the second 3d movie I see in the theater.

Jay G. · 11-04-11, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

24 rigs, IIRC. The handheld rig is a monster.

OK, watched the video. At about 3:55, they say they have 48 cameras in 17 3D rigs. That leaves 12 cameras unaccounted for, perhaps they're backups.

As for the rigs themselves, Aside from the extra wide "lens" used for the mirroring system, they don't look too bad.

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Originally Posted by milo bloom

I was pleased to hear that the filming resolution is 5K. Good to know they're giving themselves enough resolution to play with in post. (For comparison, the digital filming of SW eps 2 and 3 was only at 1080).

To be fair, SW eps 2 and 3 were shot before there were any digital 4K cameras on the market. The precursor to the Epic, the Red One, didn't come out until 2007. Even Avatar was shot using 2K cameras in a 3D rig (some of them the same camera as used in Episode 3).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dig...ompany#Red_One
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_Camera_System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CineAlta

07-20-11, 01:16 PM	#852
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Osiris3657 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,362	Re: The Hobbit The latest Production Diary Well I don't think there's any doubt about it now, PJ is fat again. I guess working on Tolkien material is awfully stressful for him and he combats it by stuffing his face. __________________ Panasonic Viera TCP50S30 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Panasonic SC-BT730 5.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Xbox 360 Slim 250GB Gamertag Osiris3657 PS3 160GB PSN Helios11984 My Film/TV Collection

07-20-11, 11:23 PM	#855
Fist of Doom DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleighwood Posts: 5,917	Re: The Hobbit to Peter Jackson saying they'll incorporate some of the songs into the films. The dwarves look great in that clip.

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Jay G. DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,130	Re: The Hobbit I found it interesting that PJ says "check the gate" after shooting a scene in the production diary. I guess old habits die hard.

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Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,135	Re: The Hobbit i think it's ppretty cool that Serkis is also a 2nd unit director. Dunno why but it's cool to me.

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whoopdido DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,306	Re: The Hobbit I love these videos. I don't quite know what it is...I would never dream of wasting even 10 minutes of my life to watch a video blog of the making of any other movie, but for some reason I'm just fascinated by how these movies get made. Maybe it's because all the movies just seem so big and complicated. I just can't imagine how these movies ever get completed.

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Kal-El DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fortress of Solitude Posts: 6,644	Re: The Hobbit All the dwarves lined up (spoilered for size): Spoiler: __________________ Vader was framed.

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lopper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 939	Re: The Hobbit There's not anything I'm seeing at this point that I don't like so far, but I am worried about telling one dwarf from another. Even with that picture posted above I can tell that there will be at least a couple I will have trouble identifying in a crowd. __________________ It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied. -- John Stuart Mill

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milo bloom DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 10,018	Re: The Hobbit I was pleased to hear that the filming resolution is 5K. Good to know they're giving themselves enough resolution to play with in post. (For comparison, the digital filming of SW eps 2 and 3 was only at 1080). __________________ OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) is not about more image, or less image. It's about the right image. DVDAf Spinehunting - picking up used Criterion DVDs.

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