LEGO Walk into Mordor - Behind the Scenes

A behind the scenes look at how to use compositing and greenscreen to build some really epic shots.
Make sure to watch the original video first: • LEGO Walk into Mordor
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Directed and Edited by Kevin Ulrich

[@xxxfancypantsxxx]

Really cool stuff! Some day I'll learn how to use After Effects haha.

[@pugstudioz3594]

yOUR NOW ONE OFTHE BEST SM ARTISTS! U dont need after fx!

[@JPKloess]

Incredible work! I've done many LEGO animations (most of which aren't posted to my channel), but I've never tried to composite like this.

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

Neither had I before 6 months ago :)

[@DGDXanimation]

Really cool stuff dude.

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

thanks!

[@aaromotivestudio3869]

DGDXanimation I like these videos too But doesn’t really explain in depth how does the special-effects. I was it explain more in depth

[@QuissProductions]

Please keep doing these behind the scenes videos where you explain how you did the effects! I recently got Adobe After Effects, and I'm learning quite a few things from these videos! You are definitely the best Lego filmmaker on KZbin ^__^

[@ProjectInitiative]

No question, just very impressed with your work and admire it. Have a great day!

[@FilmsByDan]

Incredible job! Love the BTS footage and explanations. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@boobeebah1318]

i love how he says that he likes effects done in camera, and then he does all this compositing in all of his videos

[@jymmykong]

You are an artist. Congratulations for your work!

[@samrippen6015]

I think you are the best lego stopmotion maker i have ever seen Great job! You are a lot of inspiration for me!

[@ArtemisEros]

This. This guy was my most recent inspiration to improve my animations. Most of my movie tricks cone from this guy. His short videos inspired me to move on from not editing to editing. Love your videos and don't stop making them. Especially the LOTR series.

[@jackandchar]

Cool a lego Harry Potter video with Professor Lupin! He is one of my favorite Harry Potter characters! I can't wait for the video.

[@Automatik234]

Please make "They're taking the hobbits to isengard!".

[@okwstudios]

Awesome behind the scenes! I learn lots of new tips from you

[@commanderalexander6593]

Really dude.. You should really make a whole big movie! I would really pay my ticket to see it! Love every film you make! You are special great job! The best part of this is that you only make all of this work just to entertain us youtubers great job! Again!

[@Jackbmeyer]

Awesome job your effort on these videos is amazing and applaud you for it. I have tried doing stop motion before and from that expireince i cn tell you must be an extremely patient and hardworking person.

[@Arginnon]

You are awesome, thank you very much for these behind the scenes videos!

[@TheVirginiaStew]

Just amazing we are speechless...great job..on the video and the behind the scene. Tom Highland Media

[@PotatoJoeGaming]

Harry Potter!!! Lord of the Rings!!! Star Wars!!! You, my friend, seem to be making videos about the 3 most favourite things in my life!!! Thank you :')

[@Kittkattniss]

From one animator to another, its always a pleasure to see your work and the making ofs BHW :) #brotherhoodworkshop #animation #motiondesign #stopmotion #lego

[@MonsieurCaron]

Are you working full time on your brickfilms? (BTW, thanks for those behind the scene, they push me to try new sfx) :-)

[@mr.sheepo5969]

I like your videos with all the effects

[@EAV123_]

Can you show us more videos that you made when you were 12?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

If people wanna see it, then sure :) I'm thinking of doing a BTS compilation showing a bunch of my early stuff.

[@carloszamora-tovar1834]

BrotherhoodWorkshop as you do the original voice of R2-D2

[@TheBrickBro]

I know this is a really old comment but that would be cool

[@Dragon21Studios]

Your videos are so awesome and you're my inspiration to try do more stop motion videos and learning more about it. Can't wait for your next video =)

[@radekfoukal1]

Thank you for every Behind the Scenes video. I love your work. You should make some after effects tips.

[@ecorico]

I really like your behind the scenes videos!

[@legobuilderfrom2000]

thats awesome , i love it when you do behind the scenes the finished video must of taken ages with all the shooting and editing, well done its fabulous

[@StopMotionKings]

You are awesome you are my inspiration to making lego videos I hope one day I can even be as good as you

[@bigrickmachine]

I make stop motions too and I'm thinking about getting a chroma key background but is the editing software compatible with iMovie or is it better in a different software such as After Effects?

[@extrasauce62]

Nice video and thank you for telling us that eagles aren't the answer to everything

[@Philrod360]

@brotherhoodworkshop you should do a special lego compositing tutorial!

[@brokenbrick326]

Can you teach us how you do walking and running movements? That would be great!!

[@joshualopez8434]

You have not done a behind the scenes video in a very long time so could you try to do another one

[@shwingentertainment]

Could you do a video on how to do the basics on after effects? I have it but I'm like clueless on how to use it, it would be really useful for my brickfilms! Thanks!

[@Velleno.official]

You're a pro at these things

[@FrostTwenty8]

Could you make us all a frame by frame video on, say, walking on clay surfaces? That's really neat stuff you've got going on there! :)

[@petralindespang2649]

i knew you would make a behind the scenes of walk into mordor;)

[@TylerFlemmingSigma]

I watch you when I set up for my stop motions on my channel🙂

[@robertcampbell1170]

BrotherhoodWorkshop First, thank you so much for making all of these videos for us. It is an absolute delight to get on and watch these shorts! I found your work so inspirational that I just recently took up animation as a hobby myself. Now, a few questions! 1. How do you time out the movement so that when characters are moving, it doesn't appear that they are move too quickly or not quick enough?(An issue I am currently trying to resolve) 2. How many figures will you use in frame before you begin to start compositing them in? 3. Any tips on things for us beginners to practice? Thank you so much for sharing this art with us!

[@m.mijsberg8663]

Nobody: Brotherhood: chooses to do the long way of shrinking everything

[@DKFilms]

How long did this take?

[@hogthecomputer]

Please do more in depth composting tutorials especially how you get a good key

[@svajeren]

You are A stop motion Wizard👌

[@samdoo1433]

Awesome job man.

[@joebor1777]

How do you keep the minifigures from getting a green reflection when your filming on a green screen

[@Bugzy3003]

Can you do a tutorial video on adobe after effects like compositing and making the scenes digitally and stuff like that

[@FunkyMonkey779]

This is awesome!

[@IanLetarte]

have you ever tried using blender?

[@Jackbmeyer]

Have you ever tried using action figures in your films? I have tried and found it is much harder to use but in the end it looks really nice.

[@HarryAndBillyBrick]

I love this Behind The Scenes stuff. Keep doing this ;)

[@99brickstudios]

how expensive is after effects anyway?

[@Somedudenamedmilanfilms]

How did you make the Star Wars video play on the TV when the orcs are watching the movie?

[@kaapeli9538]

Isnt the inferno tower from clash of clans suppose to be like "ripoff" from eye of sauron?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

Probably.

[@thejackofspades1906]

Thanks. I have watched all of your videos.

[@h1gh-arty774]

Very cool, good job

[@danh91188]

BrotherhoodWorkshop Does the clay get into the mini figures legs sometimes and can you show a tutorial for making the clay and such?

[@petralindespang2649]

cant you make some sort of the rise of the witch king movie? I know that not so many people knows what that is but still it would be awesome to see it in a lego version!

[@DJpixel.]

how do you make things together with Adobe After Effects? i would like to learn how do you make this amazing background

[@kaelanjungmeyer9825]

will you do a Game of thrones animation

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

I've thought about it but as yet I don't have any plans.

[@kalohristov7917]

BrotherhoodWorkshop that would be really awesome man, with your skills it would be a really cool video that will become super popular

[@wipeoutzone5788]

What would you suggest doing to start off a stop motion channel on KZbin?

[@MarKreationsStudios]

How can I get a good enough Green Screen and a Green Screen program that is cheep?

[@JonnDthunDer]

You're probably done with any questions, but I figure I may as well give it a shot. What lights, bulbs, and/or lighting gels do you use to light all your sets?

[@LlamaStudios]

Hi Brotherhood Workshop, You make the best and funniest Lord of the Rings stopmotions (and many others too). I am sure you will be very dissapointed to see the Lord of the Rings theme end without getting any Gondor sets. If you could please take just a minute of your time to sign this petition to save Lego LotR and share it with your subscribers, all Lego LotR fans would be most grateful. Thank you very much, An avid fan of both you and LotR

[@JOKARbmx]

Do another middle earth battles video because I love that video where the cave troll beats up the goblin king but this time make the cave troll face an army of orcs and smaug plz do this idea btw u awesome keep up the good work

[@niku1840]

I need a start. I don't understand how you have so much time! This is my dream job- but I don't have the time to do it! How did you start of? In year 7? 8? I need tips on what time you started off and how you kept on doing it without your partnership with LEGO.

[@Bugzy3003]

What is your favourite lego set you own and what is your #1 lego set that you want that you don't have

[@DragonlordExtra]

I still would love to work with you guys. Your epic, how did you all find a space to do this, thats my problem, spacing or backdrops.

[@ActionKoopaMovies]

can you do a bts focusing more on the motions of the minifigs? Oh And Are You Thinking Of Doing A TMNT Lego Video?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

I will consider that :) I'm not planning on a TMNT video at the moment. Next video is Harry Potter, and after that Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@ActionKoopaMovies]

BrotherhoodWorkshop Thanks!

[@amyloureth]

This is just superb :)

[@brad34718]

Hi there just wanting to know if you know what the next years line of lotr sets are with you working with lego. And how long did it take to make walk into mordor great work and keep it up thanks a lot for these vids

[@mosstown]

Awesome video!

[@AngelHair]

Was it hard to do the scene where Gandalf and Frodo broke on the ground?

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Hello BrotherhoodWorkshop! I must say I consider you as one of the best Brickfilmers around KZbin. My questions go like this: 1) Is it possible that you will create a few Star Wars or Star Wars the Clone Wars plot videos regarding the Original Trilogy or the Clone Wars series? I guarantee you will gain an insane amount of views and fan over that. 2) If it is possible to tell me how do you set your DSLR with your primary recording background and your computer. (I am a D3100 owner my self and willing to commit more into brickfilms).

[@aaromotivestudio3869]

Can you do a tutorial on how you cut out and layer elements together in Adobe After Effects?

[@tommccaughey5806]

your videos are sooooo awsome

[@elijahbatz3286]

thanks for helping me with green and blue screen

[@shikak1941]

what technique did you use for the arrows and what strategy for arrows for someone just starting soon?

[@LegoSoup96]

Awesome, awesome and awesome! How you learn the lotr characters accent ?

[@brickstudiofilms5345]

Will you do a battle of minas Tirith

[@JOKARbmx]

Good job dude

[@manex6an]

I am a stop motioner too, but I haven´t got enough material like spotlights, dragon frame... because it´s too expensive for me.Like after effects program, I use Sony Vegas Pro. How much money have you spent with all the material??

[@milesloader4527]

How do you get so many orcs?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

A lot of them in the wide shots are all composited together, so I reused a bunch of the orcs two or three times.

[@moviemakinglegokid]

Would you consider giving me lessons on how to do that awesome stuff? I'm willing to pay.

[@andreanickell825]

How did you make the Black Gate look a lot bigger than it really is from the Lego set? Thanks for telling me if you can! I need to know because I am a huge stop motion fan

[@BrickGalaxycreatives]

Do you use frame blending and artificial motion blur in a lot of your faster shots or do you try to do it in Camera?

[@grandsonofvader]

you guys are awesome

[@WantingRomeo]

Where did you get your effects and how quickly did you master them? Your videos are so amazing and I laugh at each and everyone so I'm pretty excited for your newer videos! :D

[@con_nesbitt]

Could you make After effects tutorials? you seem to explain things quite good, compared to others on youtube..

[@JayPenrake]

Hi, I've just started off with Dragonframe, and I am wandering whether I should start off with Claymatian, or Lego, I'd prefer Lego, but it's quite hard, Dragonframe nearly always makes it look too sped, I'm still teaching myself. :D How about lighting, making sets, I need some advice from a professional. Cheers!

[@explosivebricksproductions109]

Will you keep doing behind the scenes to your films

[@lewisfowler3842]

how many orks + goblins do you have andyoue epik

[@legostopmotion9950]

Epic videos what softwear do you use

[@joesteigerwaldt671]

You do a FANTASTIC job brotherhoodworkshops!!! Ive also wanted to be like you and make such amazing vids!! ;) keep up the great work! P.S. Are u going to be doing another hp film anytime soon??

[@mattheasboelter5217]

You do a great job compositing everything togather, You might want to work on basically everything to do with fire and explosions though. Also, have you ever tried using blender for compositing, animation, anything? Because of lack of money that's what I have to use for any compositing that I might have to do.

[@gilesfielder9148]

How do you get such perfect lighting?

[@FirstLast-ti9zx]

Amazing!

[@joshuaparr7814]

Have you considered doing a feature film?

[@Cleverdinoboy]

How did you do the flaming arrows? I know it's probably just after effects, but that's a really cool flame effect.

[@1stCloneCommander]

It is really amazing how patient you are. After 2 months of working on a project I am really starting to freak out whenever a Uruk Hai thinks he is allowed to fall over. Do you have any tricks to stay calm? Some Jazz music maybe? :D

[@JedAnimationStudios]

can i ask, how do you create sarong's eye spotlight effect in after effects? just because it could be really useful for my ww2 animations :)

[@Qwerty-xi2zs]

How did you get that many bricks and orcs? How much would that have costed?