Weta related tidbit of the day - Page 2

Nàth · 10-03-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploding Horizons

Weta tidbit of the day:
The angry Santa assaulting the character played by Simon Pegg (visible for few seconds in a slide show) in the movie Hot Fuzz was actually played by Peter Jackson.

Not only that, the lovely Cate Blanchett also has a cameo as Simon's masked ex-girlfriend

Darth Rage · 10-04-2009, 07:57 AM

WETA tidbit for today:

WETA is awesome.

Just trying to play too.

Exploding Horizons · 10-04-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Rage

WETA tidbit for today:

WETA is awesome.

Just trying to play too.

That's the spirit of the thread, come play with us!

Even the Weta guys can give it a try.

Exploding Horizons · 10-04-2009, 09:44 AM

Weta related tidbit of the day:

fake blood recipe from the Weta folks

corn syrup/golden syrup
a little water to thin it out
red food colouring
1-2 drops blue food colouring to get more realistic colour

Note: listen the the episode VI of the wetacast to learn more about fake blood

Calle_Sandell · 10-04-2009, 09:55 AM

Great stuff EH!

JacKo · 10-04-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploding Horizons

Weta related tidbit of the day:
The boat appearing in the King Kong movie (called the Venture) is actually still docked in Wellington in Shelly Bay, not that far from Weta Workshop.

And I'm pretty sure that somebody lives inside it - to keep people from vandalizing etc. But at night time you drive past, and all the lights are on inside.

LOTR Fan · 10-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Venture caretaker, yeah that might be fun.

oldduffer · 10-04-2009, 11:05 PM

Exploding Horizons · 10-05-2009, 10:41 AM

Weta related tidbit of the day:

The Avatar shooting in the U.S. took mainly place in the 'Spruce goose' hangar, the 16,000 sq. ft. space where Howard Hughes built his gigantic wooden plane.

Radagaster · 10-05-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacKo

And I'm pretty sure that somebody lives inside it - to keep people from vandalizing etc. But at night time you drive past, and all the lights are on inside.

Jacko . . .your mission should you choose to accept it, is to go there and take pics of the caretaker of that boat. Note that should you be caught, your involvement with this assignment will be denied by IMF. This message will self destruct in 10 seconds. 10 . . . .9 . . .8 . . . .7 . . . .6 . .. .5 . . . .4 . . .3. . . 2. ..1 . . . poof!

FrodoEyes · 10-05-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Radagaster

poof!

How rude

Exploding Horizons · 10-06-2009, 01:57 PM

Weta related tidbit of the day:

The mockumentary Forgotten Silver (about the lost NZ cinema pioneer Colin McKenzie) was first aired on Television New Zealand's channel TV ONE in a time slot usually dedicated to plays and mini-series, but was billed and introduced as a serious documentary. A large proportion of the TV audience were fooled until the directors (Peter Jackson & Costa Botes) shortly afterwards revealed that it was a hoax.

Exploding Horizons · 10-08-2009, 09:56 AM

Weta related tidbit of the day:

I will spare you the enumeration of Peter Jackson's movies. And you may think you know know and maybe have seen every one of them. But have you ever heard of "crossing the line" in 2007. That was the title of a short movie (set in the WWI trenches) made at Weta in order to test the footage from brand new digital cameras prototypes (Red cameras). The firmware of these prototypes was in fact so early that only the RUN/STOP feature was enabled. It was directed by Peter Jackson with the assistance of Neill Blomkamp. You can have a look at an extract right here.

[warning: 90 Mo and pretty slow to download]

CharlesSong · 10-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Good show

I have heard of it, but didn't know Neil helped him out with it. Probably because I had no idea who he was then

Exploding Horizons · 10-08-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesSong

Good show

I have heard of it, but didn't know Neil helped him out with it. Probably because I had no idea who he was then

Actually Neill was also testing the quality of the footage from the RED cameras. The same cameras he used later to shoot District 9.

Weta · 10-13-2009, 05:59 PM

What Weta crew do in their spare time ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3XdtmjalD0

wetanut · 10-13-2009, 06:14 PM

You guys remind me of a bunch of kids with new toys. KEEP IT UP!!!

(BTW -- am loving this thread. Nothing new to add on my own, but enjoy reading all the miscellania. Great idea 'Sploding

).

LOTR Fan · 10-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Love the clip Tim.

"Jet" is appropriate.

10-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#20
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10-04-2009, 09:44 AM	#22
Exploding Horizons Member Location: France, no seriously Posts: 576	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Weta related tidbit of the day: fake blood recipe from the Weta folks corn syrup/golden syrup a little water to thin it out red food colouring 1-2 drops blue food colouring to get more realistic colour Note: listen the the episode VI of the wetacast to learn more about fake blood
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10-04-2009, 09:55 AM	#23
Calle_Sandell Lord of the North Location: Sweden Posts: 2,443 $User owns 1x Pordey\'s Cake (ES: 6)$	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Great stuff EH!

10-04-2009, 07:21 PM	#25
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10-04-2009, 11:05 PM	#26
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10-05-2009, 10:41 AM	#27
Exploding Horizons Member Location: France, no seriously Posts: 576	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Weta related tidbit of the day: The Avatar shooting in the U.S. took mainly place in the 'Spruce goose' hangar, the 16,000 sq. ft. space where Howard Hughes built his gigantic wooden plane.
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10-06-2009, 01:57 PM	#30
Exploding Horizons Member Location: France, no seriously Posts: 576	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Weta related tidbit of the day: The mockumentary Forgotten Silver (about the lost NZ cinema pioneer Colin McKenzie) was first aired on Television New Zealand's channel TV ONE in a time slot usually dedicated to plays and mini-series, but was billed and introduced as a serious documentary. A large proportion of the TV audience were fooled until the directors (Peter Jackson & Costa Botes) shortly afterwards revealed that it was a hoax.
	__________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." A.Einstein

10-08-2009, 09:56 AM	#31
Exploding Horizons Member Location: France, no seriously Posts: 576	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Weta related tidbit of the day: I will spare you the enumeration of Peter Jackson's movies. And you may think you know know and maybe have seen every one of them. But have you ever heard of "crossing the line" in 2007. That was the title of a short movie (set in the WWI trenches) made at Weta in order to test the footage from brand new digital cameras prototypes (Red cameras). The firmware of these prototypes was in fact so early that only the RUN/STOP feature was enabled. It was directed by Peter Jackson with the assistance of Neill Blomkamp. You can have a look at an extract right here. [warning: 90 Mo and pretty slow to download]
	__________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." A.Einstein

10-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#32
CharlesSong Chunk is here to help Location: Fawlty Towers Posts: 17,916	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Good show I have heard of it, but didn't know Neil helped him out with it. Probably because I had no idea who he was then
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10-13-2009, 05:59 PM	#34
Weta Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 663	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day What Weta crew do in their spare time ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3XdtmjalD0
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10-13-2009, 06:14 PM	#35
wetanut Senior Member Location: Oz (NOT) Posts: 3,442 $User owns 1x Gandalf\'s Hat (ES: 20)$	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day You guys remind me of a bunch of kids with new toys. KEEP IT UP!!! (BTW -- am loving this thread. Nothing new to add on my own, but enjoy reading all the miscellania. Great idea 'Sploding ).

10-13-2009, 06:38 PM	#36
LOTR Fan Firegoat Tamer Location: VIVA LAS VEGAS Posts: 28,184 $User owns 1x Gandalf\'s Hat (ES: 20)$ $User owns 1x SW Darth Vader\'s Helm (ES: 10)$ $User owns 1x Pordey\'s Cake (ES: 6)$	Re: Weta related tidbit of the day Love the clip Tim. "Jet" is appropriate.