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fantasia
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I'm putting this here instead of GMD cause I'm not 100% sure about this information, but I've heard that Weta Workshop has indeed done some work for VDT, though nothing compared to LWW and PC.

I know they were involved with pre-production, so it makes sense to me that they'd have stayed involved, but I don't think they're actively involved with the production at this point. Just did some stuff prior to filming. :)

Topic starter Posted : November 2, 2009 7:55 am
A_Narnian_Ship
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That makes sense since there are really no major armies for them to clothe(umm i mean "armor") Probably they outfitted the crew of the ship, but there's nothing really big for them to do.


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Posted : November 2, 2009 8:03 am
coracle
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Did they do any of the special props, or magical items I wonder? Were there any models etc? We shall see....

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Posted : November 2, 2009 8:30 pm
Liberty Hoffman
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hmmm.....
I wonder what kinds of things they have made.
I know they would have had to make more weapons for the new characters that are on board the ship (Drinian, Rhince, ect.....)
but now that I think about it, there really isn't much for them to do, is there?


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Posted : November 4, 2009 10:04 am
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WETA does more than just make armor, right? I thought they did alot of the special effects and props as well. such as big monsters too? :P

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Posted : November 4, 2009 5:15 pm
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I was really hoping Weta would do some stuff for VDT. Maybe we should email them. Normally they'll create a special movie page for the movies they've done and there isn't one for VDT. Though if it's just minor things they might not feel the need to do one. Correction: I just looked and they have a list of all the movies and VDT is not among them. I so hoped they did. :(( But you never know.... I'm going to try contacting them. Because swords made by someone else just wouldn't look as good. (Anyhow, who else would they get to make them?)

Sorry, that was probably one of my most rambling posts. :p


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Posted : November 8, 2009 3:16 pm
fantasia
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As far as weapons go, there is no reason whatsoever they can't use the ones from PC and LWW.

Topic starter Posted : November 9, 2009 7:46 am
HM Swanwhite
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That's very true, I hadn't thought of that but you'd think they'd want to design things like new Narnian armour for Caspian even a Narnian sword!
Anyway I did email them and apparently Weta is not involved and the things they'd normally do have been taken over by other companies. Very sad! :((


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Posted : November 9, 2009 7:42 pm
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Oh bummer, I like Weta. *pouts* :(

Posted : November 12, 2009 4:56 pm
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That's very disappointing. Is it because of budgetary constraints or something else? Or because it's not being filmed in NZ?

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Posted : November 14, 2009 2:55 pm
Liberty Hoffman
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:(( I want WETA back! :(( :-s :(( :(( :((
I am sad..... :(( :(( :(( :(( :p :( :( :( :( :D


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Posted : December 9, 2009 8:27 am
coracle
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Weta hasn't gone anywhere! :) They are very busy right here in New Zealand. Perhaps they will do some work on a future film?

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Posted : December 29, 2009 12:01 pm
Liberty Hoffman
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but why are they not doing VotDT? who is making all the weapons for VotDT?


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Posted : December 31, 2009 2:46 pm
greenleaf23
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Well, I can imagine they're probably pretty expensive to use (they are one of the best companies out there I believe) and maybe Fox just didn't want to go into that kind of financial commitment. It does really stink though :( WETA was really amazing in the first two films.

I do wonder what company they used though Libby...I hope we find out soon.


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Posted : January 9, 2010 3:21 am
coracle
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Reminds all the non-NZers that it's spelled "Weta", not capitals (this is the name of a large insect native to NZ).

There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane (for it had apparently grown again) stood Aslan himself.
"...when a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor's stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards."

Posted : January 9, 2010 7:58 am
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