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From the pre-production of the films, Peter Jackson had decided to create small-size models of structures to the last detail and then add some digital work, instead of creating these locations fully digital. Some of the Big-atures Weta created include:
From the pre-production of the films, Peter Jackson had decided to create small-size models of structures to the last detail and then add some digital work, instead of creating these locations fully digital. Some of the Big-atures Weta created include:


==='''[[Minas Tirith]]'''===
*'''[[Minas Tirith]]'''
Minas Tirith was built in a 1/72 scale and some of its parts in a 1/14 scale for closer scenes. According to the Extended DVD edition of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], it required almost 1000 houses to be completed, and its height was around 7 meters.
Minas Tirith was built in a 1/72 scale and some of its parts in a 1/14 scale for closer scenes. According to the Extended DVD edition of [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], it required almost 1000 houses to be completed, and its height was around 7 meters.


==='''[[Morannon]]'''===
*'''[[Morannon]]'''


==='''[[Cirith Ungol]]'''===
*'''[[Cirith Ungol]]'''
[[John Howe]] revisited the original drawings based on Tokien's writings, and the model was built on a rocky pinnacle instead directly on the mountain, Cirith Ungol constructed highly detailed with various gothic elements.
[[John Howe]] revisited the original drawings based on Tokien's writings, and the model was built on a rocky pinnacle instead directly on the mountain, Cirith Ungol constructed highly detailed with various gothic elements.




==='''[[Helm's Deep]]'''===
*'''[[Helm's Deep]]'''
==='''[[Orthanc]]'''===
*'''[[Orthanc]]'''
==='''[[Barad-dur]]'''===
*'''[[Barad-dur]]'''
==='''[[Minas Morgul]]'''===
*'''[[Minas Morgul]]'''
==='''[[Osgiliath]]'''===
*'''[[Osgiliath]]'''
==='''[[Lothlorien]]'''===
*'''[[Lothlorien]]'''
==='''[[Moria]]'''===
*'''[[Moria]]'''
==='''[[Mithlond]]'''===
*'''[[Mithlond]]'''
 
[[Category: films]]
[[Category: films]]

Revision as of 17:55, 25 March 2009

Big-atures or Bigatures are terms referring to miniature models created by Weta Workshop for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies. Because of their size, Christy Hennah named them big-atures.

File:Cirith Ungol minature 1.jpg
Cirith Ungol miniature
File:Minas Tirith minature 1.jpg
Minas Tirith miniature

From the pre-production of the films, Peter Jackson had decided to create small-size models of structures to the last detail and then add some digital work, instead of creating these locations fully digital. Some of the Big-atures Weta created include:

Minas Tirith was built in a 1/72 scale and some of its parts in a 1/14 scale for closer scenes. According to the Extended DVD edition of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, it required almost 1000 houses to be completed, and its height was around 7 meters.

John Howe revisited the original drawings based on Tokien's writings, and the model was built on a rocky pinnacle instead directly on the mountain, Cirith Ungol constructed highly detailed with various gothic elements.