A director will have a vision in their head of the kind of movie they want to create but they always need great teams to realise that vision. This is what Weta Workshop and Weta Digital do. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, these two companies, founded by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Jamie Selkirk, have been an integral part of some of the most groundbreaking movies of all time.
This deluxe slipcased two-volume set is an insider's tour of twenty years of filmmaking magic at Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, the creative companies behind films like The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, The Avengers, King Kong, District 9 and The Hobbit.
A wonderful collection of stories and images from a very well-respected, high calibre company in the movie industry.
Parka Blogs
Brimming with never-before-published content, including concept designs, sketches, making of and behind-the-scenes imagery, along with interview material from cast and crew members, it is a stunning look at how the costumes, creatures and characters, weaponry, and visual effects are created for some of the world's most iconic films.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Avatar
The Hobbit trilogy
The Avengers
Prometheus
District 9
The Adventures of Tintin
King Kong
The Chronicles of Narnia
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Elysium
Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity
Weta Workshop: Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity reveals the extraordinary story of Weta Workshop, an Academy Award-winning conceptual design and manufacturing studio known for its creations for such films as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia, District 9, and The Hobbit trilogy. Along with its film work, Weta Workshop makes collectible art, children's television shows, and public sculptural pieces. Featuring a foreword by Peter Jackson, this publication offers unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes photographs, concept sketches, and final imagery from all these ventures. Weta Workshop: Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity was written by Weta Workshop Supervisor Luke Hawker, who has been with the Workshop for 16 years.
20 Years of Imagination on Screen
Weta Digital: 20 Years of Imagination on Screen is a celebration of the people and projects that have defined the first two decades of Weta Digital. One of the world's premier visual effects studios, Weta Digital is known for its Academy Award-winning visual effects for such films as The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and Avatar, as well as its groundbreaking work on Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Avengers, Prometheus, and The Hobbit trilogy. Featuring a foreword by Peter Jackson, personal stories and recollections, expert technical insights, and a wealth of stunning behind-the-scenes imagery, this extraordinary volume offers an intimate look inside the studio and the minds of the people behind its innovative effects. Visual Effects Producer Clare Burgess wrote the book with the assistance of esteemed writer Brian Sibley and countless others who helped chronicle the studio's remarkable history.
Weta Workshop Showreel
"The effect is definitely special as the curtain is pulled back on The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, The Hobbit and other eye-popping hit movies."
USA Today (No 2 on Holiday Gift Book List)
"...a fabulous monument to the wonderful world of Weta."
