LOTR: The Use Of Practical Effects Is A Good Sign For The Amazon Series

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The hype is continuing to build for Amazon's Lord of the Rings series, as fans were finally given the first taste at any sort of content from the show. A title reveal was recently released and finally revealed that the series is going to be called The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which essentially confirms that Sauron's forging of the rings is going to be a major part of the story. However, this teaser did not only reveal a title, it revealed something about the production of the show that bodes well for its reception amongst fans.

After the title teaser was released, a behind-the-scenes video circulated around the internet that shows how that title reveal was made. The teaser features molten metal flowing through grooves and shapes in wood, which is eventually revealed to be the title itself being «forged». In reality, this was achieved through practical effects and some actual forging. The behind-the-scenes video shows the metal being poured into the mold as a camera swings around it as though it is a landscape. There were obviously a few effects added in post-production to enhance the drama of it all and make it look even better, but the majority of it was done practically. If this is the approach that Amazon had to the series as a whole (and not just the title reveal), it indicates that they understand at least part of what made the original movies great.

The Amazon ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Series Is Missing What Made The Movies Great

Many fans agree that the Lord of the Rings trilogy is unique in a lot of ways, but is especially notable for its use of practical effects. Not only were many of the effects done practically (like using scale models instead of CGI for shots of places like Rivendell orMinas Tirith), but