Chapter 1
The mind of J.R.R. Tolkien
Chapter 2
The epic story of Middle-earth
Chapter 3
Bringing the magic to the screen
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Middle-earth
Ch 3 · Bringing the magic to the screen
maya The Lord of the Rings
Those epic tales of Middle-earth, yeah! / All brought to life in New Zealand, oh-oh!
Fun Fact
Screaming plastic: The blood-curdling screech of the Nazgûl was actually made by sound designer Janet Roddick scraping plastic cups together.
Glossary
bigature (noun)
A massive, highly detailed scale model used in filmmaking to represent large structures. It's the reason giant fantasy castles like Minas Tirith looked completely real on screen.
A massive, highly detailed scale model used in filmmaking to represent large structures. It's the reason giant fantasy castles like Minas Tirith looked completely real on screen.
Quiz
In which country were all three of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies filmed?
Quiz
How did actor Andy Serkis prepare his voice to perform the raspy, coughing sounds of Gollum?
Quiz
What optical technique did filmmakers use to make the Hobbit actors look much smaller than the human actors?
Quiz
What revolutionary computer software was created to simulate realistic battles with thousands of unique digital soldiers?
Quiz
Which actor famously broke his toe while kicking a helmet on screen, a take that stayed in the final movie?
Quiz
Who composed the iconic, award-winning musical score for 'The Lord of the Rings' films?