Creating Gollum Again | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Wētā FX

In the 10 years between The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, technology evolved at a rampant pace and when Andy Serkis again inhabited the wretched creature Gollum, Wētā FX had the tools to make the transformation even more realistic. Subscribe HERE: About Wētā FX: Wētā FX, formerly known as Weta Digital, is the standard-bearer for creativity and innovation in visual effects and animation; attracting talent, partners, and clients that seek to push what is possible in pursuit of their artistic vision. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, we are 1,500 of the most ambitious artists, engineers, and executives you’re likely to meet. Our ground-breaking work has earned seven visual effects Academy Awards®, twelve Academy Sci-Tech Awards and seven visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to the 54 Visual Effects Society Awards awarded to us by our peers. We’re known for performance-dr