This documentary introduces Wētā Workshop (and its design crew of sculptors and set-designers), renowned artists Alan Lee and John Howe who were brought on to join them in conceptual design, and costume designer Ngila Dickson. Topics covered include the design of Middle-earth cultures portrayed in the film, the making of props and settings for Hobbiton, Rivendell, the Orthanc interior, and Caras Galadhon, and the complexity of prosthetics.
Peter Jackson
Richard Taylor
John Howe
Alan Lee
Tania Rodger
Daniel Falconer
Christian Rivers
Rick Porras
Ngila Dickson
Barrie M. Osborne
Elijah Wood
Christopher Lee
Ian McKellen
Jamie Beswarick
Mike Asquith
Alex Funke
Sean Astin
Liv Tyler
John Rhys-Davies
Gino Acevedo
Stu Johnson
Warren Green
Peter Lyon
Sean Bean
Viggo Mortensen
Grant Major
Jeremy Bennett
Dan Hennah
Paul Lasaine
Hayley May