As far as the Mount Rushmore of in-camera effects of all time goes, it’d be hard not to turn the whole mountain into a giant shrine to Peter Jackson’s original Lord of the Rings trilogy. There are numerous clever tricks and well-reasoned techniques that even today, some of the world's best visual effects experts still marvel over how they were accomplished.A new video released by the team at Corridor Crew aims to break down one of the most subtle yet technically impressive in-camera effects from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring that might just take the top spot on the best practical visual effects mantle.Let’s look at the shot in question and explore some takeaways from this helpful breakdown.The Corridor Crew Goes to WorkIf you haven’t been following the Corridor Crew and you work in any industry that’s adjacent to visual effects or filmmaking in general, then you’re missing out. They both really know their stuff and are very entertaining. This latest video is a blast as it’s a fun romp through this specific shot that they’re trying to recreate, but also through their journey to figure out what’s happening and why.It’s a similar vibe to those early MythBusters seasons, except a bit more focused on filmmaking and visual effects rather than just pure science.Still, in this video, the crew might have bit off a bit more than they thought they could chew, as the shot in question from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship...
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