Behind the Scenes at Weta Workshop: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

[@NatAritatpokin]

I knew a lot of work had to be put into this movie but holy crap. Respect to everyone behind the scenes because a lot of people watching movies don't appreciate the work put into these kinds of movies enough.

[@SymphonicMotion]

Sometimes, as an artist myself, I think the Behind the Scenes footage is more interesting and exciting than the movie itself.

[@lifesnmp3]

Wow, such artistry! I appreciate all the work that went into making these movies because they are the best movies of life! I first watched The Lord of the Rings when I was 13 and now, 13 years later, I have watched every Hobbit movie. I have grown up with these movies and I have never watched anything better! Tolkien created such an amazing world and all of you at Weta (along with Peter Jackson and the cast and crew) brought it to life. I am forever grateful. :D Thanks, Weta!

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

Amazing to see Weta Workshop at work again in help making, armor weapons and other stuff for, Lord of the Rings, as in the Hobbit. And that Shane Rangi is working with them again, for the seventh or eighth time.

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Astounding craftsmanship as always!!

[@Le0r0x]

Thank you so much guys !! You're the best !

[@AlphaMunky]

Gloin totally looked like Gimli. I was freaking out that no one realised when watching the movie!

[@cw9499]

Haha, I reacted the exact same way, and had the same results.

[@argella1300]

well yeah I think they said that gimli inherited some of his dads weapons and armor, right?

[@AlphaMunky]

I loved the Lord Of The Rings references in the movie, they were really well done! They perfectly bridged the hobbit movies to the lord of the rings, although I have to say I am disappointed with this being the ending. It wasn't a strong entry as the other 5 movies. Yet it was full of middle earth lore, which keeps me happy any day :)

[@Gotenks101201]

In the art and design book for BOTFA they said they gave him gimli's helmet to hint that it was passed down to Gimli

[@Johnny.senpai]

Well Gloin is Gimli's father after all.

[@filipkyn5693]

WE NEED MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE

[@cinnamonannie]

Majestic work! Thanks for sharing :)... greetings from far far away and Merry Xmas!

[@ngocmai2544]

Awesome work

[@EmileVinesh]

I love the Hobbit movies! And to see this kind of work always makes me happy :) But I wonder, after seeing soo many Orc masks, how many of them were actually used in the movie? Since I saw BTS stills from Orc-stunt-doubles with green masks and mo-cap suits, I think most of them were made with CGI.

[@bookprobe]

In the DoS special features on extended edition the goblins first were in masks and costume, but they didn't allow the extras perform to their best and that the goblins didn't look like what PJ had envisioned. And then after many takes they swapped the costumes for motion capture suits.

[@ChrisElLuchador]

Weta, i would LOVE to see a nice detailed statue of Azog in his battle armor (just like in that concept image @ 1:18) make that happen & i will be the first to pre-order!!! Thank you! :)

[@mnazarethsalgueroaraya5105]

You're great. The job most important is it, and you make perfect

[@techpriest4347]

it's a bummer to see them making those practical effects for orcs when you know they decided after pre production to make the orcs all cgi

[@CFDBD]

There are actually a bunch of phrostetic Orcs in the movie! I actually thought it was a great mix between CGI orcs and Phrostetic Orcs... (Even if there are more CGI orcs... but those were because of the pick ups :) )

[@dainiiironfootkingunderthe5865]

WETA are the best as always!!Keep the awesome job guys and I wish you only succes in the new year to come!! Though the only thing i didnt like is that they used this design for Dain which looks funny with that small fat pig and too much fur on Dains back making him look small!They should have use the design shown in there Video the one i am usng as avatar thanks to them!!But I think that was the best design for Dain with Myghty WAR BOAR and STRONG RED AXE!!! :(

[@The12sunflowers]

Thank You! But We need more!) CG, VFX in Lotr or Hobbit.

[@cyraisinlovewitheli]

Lee!!!! :)))

[@ArthurD]

Weta, since all this armour is just for one time.. Well... Can you sale it?

[@Ty311]

they can, and they often do sell props. Sometimes, actors will get pieces; sometimes, pieces get archived; others go on display. But many are sold. Weta has a shop on their website - you should try contacting them: www.wetanz.com/lotr/

[@sigmar555]

De que material suelen hacer las armaduras?

[@hugmichael2244]

Hey Weta!!! What do you think about the movie??? I found the Hobbit trilogy was very good made but i thought it has to much special effects. Thats what I mean;-) Ps: sorry but i come from switzerland and my english is not very good:-!

[@jakubeczek100]

what's the name of the music used in video?

[@Lo-tf6qt]

Now , how much would one of the Elven Full plate armor cost?

[@chrisrightsell2384]

what I thought was cool in the movie when I watched it, was the dwarven sword that thorin used in most of the movie was totally king thror's sword from the battle of moria in the first hobbit. If u watch bofa and the Moria battle scene, king thrors sword and thorins sword are totally the same

[@legofreak86]

Yeah I thought that was cool, yet another deadly thing inherited from his grandfather but eventually put to honourable use. Thorin's armour was also almost identical to his grandfather's and the crown was his grandfather's former crown, when he cast it off I liked it as it was if the armour although one wears it for protection was almost his prison, I also like that he dons heavy gold armour, not just as protection from the battle but almost due to his paranoia from the possibility betrayals from his kin. It is a great metaphor for Thorin's condition. He tried so hard to differentiate himself from his grandfather but inadvertently ended up becoming just like him, right down to the clothing and weaponry he carries.

[@chrisrightsell2384]

ya I know right, its so awesome. I love how they changed thorins death scene from the book version. in the book, Bilbo speaks to thorin in a tent snd that's where thorin dies. I love how in the movie, Bilbo finds thorin layin on the ground dying near azog's body, and how Bilbo tried to stop the bleeding to keep him alive. I also loved how they played out the final confrontation between thorin and azog. think about it, in their first confrontation, thorin got the upper hand by severing azog's arm. in the second confrontation, azog got the upper hand by nearly killing thorin. in the final confrontation, their personal vendetta ended up killing them both

[@florianb.4718]

I wanna be a prop maker ! How can I make it real ?

[@MrDannyref]

I want elf helmet how can I get one???

[@mimzy_96]

danny refael Go to weta workshop. Is at New Zealand Wellington

[@MrDannyref]

Syamim Nz i am from israel...do they have an online shop or something?

[@mimzy_96]

danny refael im not sure but in my experience staying in nz ive been to the workshop factory. There are also selling props. check out the website wetaworkshop.com btw im against zionist tbh dont get mad

[@MrDannyref]

Syamim Nz iwont get mad lol and thanks. inly if you chose the right side...but its ok the world slowly starts to understand us :) you will too eventually

[@mimzy_96]

danny refael I respect all religion (im a muslim). But i just dont accept the zionist especially who kills the innocent people. Real jews wouldnt do that right because they know its wrong.

[@RickyMooreDaniels]

how many people knew that they meant the VP is Khamûl? •SnafuHotspotHvergelmir

[@Ty311]

Something about the prop designs of the hobbit trilogy bothers me - too divergent from the aesthetic established by LOTR, and had a comical quality to them.

[@GuyzMovie]

W

[@mariemmaharek521]

I want to know how many money did Peter Jackson spent for all of this?🤔😂

[@russell7768]

All that effort and skill for a shit movie