: It was the first major motion picture to be filmed at 48 frames per second (double the industry standard) to create a "hyper-realistic" look and attract younger audiences back to cinemas.
: To maintain secrecy during filming, all scripts used the codename "Little Rivers".
: Andy Serkis only had one scene to film as Gollum (the riddle game), but he stayed for the entire production as the Second Unit Director, helping film landscape and action shots.
: Since the dwarves were too small for full-sized horses, the production "disguised" regular horses with shaggy hair and long manes to make them look like small ponies. Unexpected Cameos and Roles
: Because Ian McKellen (Gandalf) is much taller than the actors playing dwarves, he often had to film his scenes alone against a green screen while the others were on a different set. This made him so frustrated and lonely that he famously broke down on set; to cheer him up, the crew secretly decorated his tent with props and flowers.
: Director Peter Jackson makes a cameo as a dwarf running past the camera during the opening attack on Erebor.
El hobbit: Un viaje inesperado (2012) is much more than just a prequel to The Lord of the Rings ; its production was an epic saga in its own right, filled with technical challenges and heartwarming cast moments. Behind the Scenes & Production Secrets
: It was the first major motion picture to be filmed at 48 frames per second (double the industry standard) to create a "hyper-realistic" look and attract younger audiences back to cinemas.
: To maintain secrecy during filming, all scripts used the codename "Little Rivers".
: Andy Serkis only had one scene to film as Gollum (the riddle game), but he stayed for the entire production as the Second Unit Director, helping film landscape and action shots.
: Since the dwarves were too small for full-sized horses, the production "disguised" regular horses with shaggy hair and long manes to make them look like small ponies. Unexpected Cameos and Roles
: Because Ian McKellen (Gandalf) is much taller than the actors playing dwarves, he often had to film his scenes alone against a green screen while the others were on a different set. This made him so frustrated and lonely that he famously broke down on set; to cheer him up, the crew secretly decorated his tent with props and flowers.
: Director Peter Jackson makes a cameo as a dwarf running past the camera during the opening attack on Erebor.
El hobbit: Un viaje inesperado (2012) is much more than just a prequel to The Lord of the Rings ; its production was an epic saga in its own right, filled with technical challenges and heartwarming cast moments. Behind the Scenes & Production Secrets
