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Set Builder Speaks? Xoanon @ 11:56 EST The following should be taken as mere RUMOR, nothing more. (BathTub) XXXX, hows work? (XXXX) hard work, but interesting, finished yesturday, (XXXX) the main thing working on was a balista, one set, one fired, other than that, I helped make, desks, chests, a table, 2 of everything (furnature that is) one human size, one half that, (BathTub) can I ask you a few more questions? (XXXX) yup, huge things too, (BathTub) what did you mean one set, one fired? (XXXX) yup, one like all set up to fire, then one fired, they are computer animating the rest, (BathTub) oh ok (XXXX) yup, (BathTub) ooooh so one was built so that it looked like it had fired? (XXXX) exactly :-) (BathTub) any other interesting points of note? (XXXX) Ammm, not really, I was just a temp really, never got to see much good stuff, (BathTub) thanks XXXX (XXXX) anytime, (BathTub) oh how big would those ballista be? (XXXX) amm, full size, like a station wagon size? (BathTub) ok cool thanks * BathTub wasn't really sure how big a ballista would be (XXXX) hehe, glad I could be of service
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1-15-00 |
Kotukunui reports on the Hobbiton Set Tehanu @ 12:18 EST I got mail from our friend with the plane: "...I went flying this morning (Saturday) and as I was passing near the area of the Hinuera set, I thought I'd have a quick look-see. Well, an army was gathering all right. About a dozen flash-looking "trailers" were pulled up in a seperate parking area, ready for VIP's to relax in. A battalion of set dressers were out watering the grass and generally putting the final touches on to the set. There were all these strange-shaped marquees erected everywhere. I'm not sure whether they are part of the set or just strategic sunshades for camera positions. It's been quite dry here and I thought that the grass might be browning off, but it's amazing what you can do with water trucks. Unfortunately I was not carrying my camera, (or for that matter another pilot to hold the plane straight....) However there was a report in the Waikato Times that filming will start on Monday (16th Jan). From the level of activity on the site, it would seem that this is good gen. and I don't want to annoy the crew by making overflights while they are trying to shoot."
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1-12-00 |
Sssssmokin! UPDATED! Xoanon @ 21:52 EST Lol, Beau from fingolfin.com sent me this hilarious pic from Now Magazine. Some of you folks may be upset at the 'look' of the Nazgul faces here, simply 2 guys with shoe polish, let me assure you that these are only used for wide shots, there will be much more makeup involved for closeup shots. Update!! My good friends at Scoop passed along the news about these images from an unknown source! Click here to check out Scoop!
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1-10-00 |
Helm's Deep: Ready, Steady, Go! Tehanu @ 21:42 EST Here's a report from a local observer: "Over the last four days a lot of tents have been erected below the Helm's Deep set. I believe it is not long til they arrive with all their equipment. The tent city is situated on a small landfill off Benmore Ave. in Manor Park. There are a couple of hire trucks that have brought in the gear, wooden floors, tables & chairs etc. At the Helms set there has been a hive of activity. Lots of people up there, more than usual. It all looks very impressive as things seem to have stepped up a gear. I live on the hill opposite the set....where I am able to see what is happening daily.... So if the filming at Harcourt Park was anything to go by, the next month is going to go off!"
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