Daniel Falconer

  • Daniel Falconer
  • Haradrim
  • White Witch concept
  • Mermaid
  • Prince Caspian Satyr
  • Elrond
  • Elven House Badges
  • Laminacollosaurus
  • Aliens
  • Champ the Chopper illustration
  • Killian's Curse
  • Mr Tumnus
  • The Lord Of The Rings - Ents concept
  • Parrots from World of Kong
  • The Lord Of The Rings - Gauntlet designs

 He is currently the design co-ordinator on Weta's own television series, The WotWots and co-hosts Weta's podcast, the WetaCast with Magnus Hjert.

Designer

Daniel Falconer is one of a group of designers who joined Weta Workshop in 1996, shortly before The Lord of the Rings, working on projects such as Hercules and Xena. With a degree in graphic design, majoring in illustration, Daniel has an enthusiasm for world design and the development of imaginary cultures and creatures as a means to tell stories. He also has a deep knowledge of Tolkien's Middle-earth, thanks to an avid interest in the books and associated materials, which frequently proved useful on the project.

This lead to Daniel also being involved in writing copy for Weta's licensed collectible product from The Lord of the Rings, a role that has continued alongside his design responsibilities in the years that have followed.

Since The Lord of the Rings, Daniel has contributed design work for various projects including King Kong, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the short lived Halo movie adaptation. In 2005 he collated and wrote Weta's two first books, The World of Kong, and The Crafting of Narnia, showcasing the illustrative work of the entire design department on King Kong and the two Chronicles of Narnia movies. Daniel contributed designs for Avatar and more recently has returned to Middle-earth to work on The Hobbit.

 


Tags: Daniel Falconer, Design, The Crafting Of Narnia, The World Of Kong, Weta Cast

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StingRay
29/06/09
Weta Fan

What's in a name?

Anyone with FALCON in their name (as in Millennium Falcon) has... Read more.

Anyone with FALCON in their name (as in Millennium Falcon) has to be an alright kinda guy. Seriously though, great work - love those Ent sketches. Hazzah! Hide.

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dreadnaught
28/07/09
Weta Fan

love the podcast

great podcast! I have an idea for ur grordborts range.... Read more.

great podcast! I have an idea for ur grordborts range. Since the guns are something you'd put over ur mantle. Id love to see weird alien animal heads, mounted on plaques like a trophy hunter would have. thatd be great to hang up in my den! Hide.

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JORDAN22
12/11/09
Weta Fan

yeh boi

man i luv ur style of artwork ur characters are amazing... Read more.

man i luv ur style of artwork ur characters are amazing orginial stype ur a great artist congrats on workin at weta tahts a dream for me Hide.

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