Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Here is another installment of Peter Jackson's blog on the making of The Hobbit. This one is all about the 3D process. It 's a real eye opener - pun intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 How many RED?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 If you watched the video, Jackson talks specifically about the number of cameras; 48 Red Epics (3:48 mark). He indicated that they have 17 differant camera rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg sextro Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 this makes my brain hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDirckze Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm not sure if that was a Hobbit blog or a RED Epic advert. I feel a little violated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 All those rigs, as he explains are because some are permanently mounted on cranes, or handheld or for Steadicam -- there are two units shooting. Each rig is two Reds - and he has back up cameras too - so it all adds up pretty fast. What Jackson does demonstrate is that this is a huge production. More importantly, I like how Peter Jackson acknowledges all the below the line categories and includes them in his videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Tendrich Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Wow, very awesome post and video... Genius! thanks Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael P Clark Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 48 fps seems odd. Am I to assume it'll be played back at 48 fps also? And are theaters set up for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lacheur Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 48fps is doable with the current generation of D-Cinema projectors, which more and more theaters have converted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Tendrich Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 I was wondering how 48 was making any sense.... thanks for bringing that up and answering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm no "fan" of the Epic--but it's small size makes those 3D rigs relatively manageable. I've been around a rig based on Sony F35s--what a monster! phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 There is an entire thread on the 48 Frame concept on this site, started back in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 It's cool how they explained the convergence, and showed how they changed it on the fly as they were shooting. Cool stuff. Oh...and those concept artists are amazing. I would love to have some of their original concept art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Thanks for posting this. Anyone know if the original audio team from LOTR and King Kong was invited back to do The Hobbit? They're a real powerhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 WOW! I can't wait for this to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan H. Chang Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Thanks for posting this. Anyone know if the original audio team from LOTR and King Kong was invited back to do The Hobbit? They're a real powerhouse. Not surprisingly YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 @Alan Sweet. They also did The Lovely Bones. Wonderful sound design and mix on those films. My favorite re-recording mixer is Michael Semanick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hammond Peek CAS was the Production Mixer on The Frighteners,LOTR and King Kong....Tony Johnson CAS is doing The Hobbit...I did a small section of second unit on The Frighteners and King Kong...its quite an experience to work on...the creative excellence that is there is mind blowing..no limits.. The reason for the number of Reds is that each camera has been pre set for the specific lenses on them so they are all calibrated exactly...so instead of changing lenses, you change cameras..the ability to go between positive and negative 3D is amazing. BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 @BVS I'm seriously jealous I don't know too much about who did the production dialogue on those films but I am very versed and aware of the post production side of things. Did you happen to work with Andy Serkis at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Yes I did...we use to have breakfast sometimes..lovely guy..I filmed his demise on King Kong.. BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 The monkey demise or the Cook demise? Those insects were insanely gross! But lucky for you, they were added after filming That's great. I'm super jealous now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 48 fps seems odd. Am I to assume it'll be played back at 48 fps also? And are theaters set up for that? They can be, with certain newer projectors and updated firmware. The idea is that faster frame rates deliver smoother motion. Jim Cameron is convinced that frame rate is more important than sharpness, and he makes some good points. I have no doubt that theater owners who got "stuck" with 2005-generation D-cinema projectors will be grumbling a lot about having to toss those out and buy new ones. And I sympathize with the people down under who have to deal with massive, massive amounts of data on this project. I agree, the behind-the-scenes doc is amazing -- even a good mix, with music! --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 The Insects..... BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Tendrich Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 There is an entire thread on the 48 Frame concept on this site, started back in April. Thanks Richard... just read that string... WOW! I can feel my brain swirling with knew technological information... It's great to know that the process of filmmaking over the years, while telling stories and entertaining the world, is still a huge part of our human evolution and mental growth. Sometimes it blows me away that some sound mixers aren't NASA engineers on the side or sound mixers on the side and rocket scientists as their main career... or perhaps they are? =P Thanks again. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 One of my DOP friends once said I was the only sound mixer he new who could make a nuclear bomb out of a Waldorf salad... BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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