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'''WETA Workshop''' is a physical effects company based in Miramar, New Zealand, producing effects for television and film. | '''WETA Workshop''' is a physical effects company based in Miramar, New Zealand, producing effects for television and film. | ||
[[Image:WarthogBsmall.jpg|thumb|left|The fully functional, full-scale [[Warthog]] built by WETA Workshop]] | [[Image:WarthogBsmall.jpg|thumb|left|The fully functional, full-scale [[Warthog]] built by WETA Workshop]]It was to have been responsible for producing the [[Halo Movie]]'s physical effects, and provided the physical props used in the '''[[Arms Race]]''' shorts directed by [[Neil Blomkamp]]. | ||
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Weta Workshop is co-owned by friends and colleagues Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Peter Jackson and Jamie Selkirk. | Weta Workshop is co-owned by friends and colleagues Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Peter Jackson and Jamie Selkirk. | ||
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Weta Workshop also has a successful merchandising business, a chain maille making business and is currently producing its own television series.<ref>http://www.wetaworkshop.com/about/intro</ref> | Weta Workshop also has a successful merchandising business, a chain maille making business and is currently producing its own television series.<ref>http://www.wetaworkshop.com/about/intro</ref> | ||
[[Image:Update cougarhuting.jpg|200px|thumb|Bungie employees "hunting cougars" outside the studio building with WETA-made replica weapons.]]In September 2007, [[Bungie]] showed off Weta Workshop's "fully-functioning, four-wheel steering, powerful, off-road vehicle with a machine gun on the back" [[Warthog]] to Halo fans, making them gaze upon their Jeep Cherokees in utter disgust at the lack of weapon hard points. It is complete with raised suspension and | [[Image:Update cougarhuting.jpg|200px|thumb|Bungie employees "hunting cougars" outside the studio building with WETA-made replica weapons.]]In September 2007, [[Bungie]] showed off Weta Workshop's "fully-functioning, four-wheel steering, powerful, off-road vehicle with a machine gun on the back" [[Warthog]] to Halo fans, making them gaze upon their Jeep Cherokees in utter disgust at the lack of weapon hard points. It is complete with raised suspension and is able to support an armored "[[marine]]" manning the chain gun in back, though it is difficult to stay in due to the lack of support. WETA Workship also produced weapon and equipment props for the [[Halo: Arms Race]] short films, including replicas of the Battle Rifle and Gravity Hammer. | ||
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WETA Workshop is well known for their use of "Bigatures," models of places so large that using the term "miniature" is an oxymoron. Such places include the Helms Deep set and the Minas Tirith set, both built in the same exact place. It may have been that bigatures would have been created of areas on Halo for the [[Halo Movie|film]]. | |||
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Template:Realworld WETA Workshop is a physical effects company based in Miramar, New Zealand, producing effects for television and film.
It was to have been responsible for producing the Halo Movie's physical effects, and provided the physical props used in the Arms Race shorts directed by Neil Blomkamp.
About WETA Workshop
Weta Workshop is co-owned by friends and colleagues Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Peter Jackson and Jamie Selkirk.
Weta Workshop is situated in Wellington, New Zealand and is a comprehensive film and television effects facility that houses a large and varied skill base of creative technicians. Best know for their work on 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Weta Workshop is a four time Academy Award winning company that offers services to all aspects of the creative industry including design, special make-up effects and prosthetics, creatures, armour, weapons, miniatures, prop building, large scale sculpture, display work and costuming.
Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger head Weta Workshop and have formed a partnership that brings creativity, artistry and professionalism to any project they undertake.
They have gathered around them a like-minded team with a level of experience, enthusiasm and flexibility that enables Weta Workshop to tackle almost any creative challenge.
Weta Workshop is closely associated with Weta Digital (three time Academy Award winning company) and their complimentary relationship is reflected in their integrated approach towards solving specific film making issues and challenges.
Weta Workshop is a 65,000 square foot facility in the suburb of Miramar, five minutes drive from the airport and 15 minutes from central Wellington. Weta Workshop is only a few minutes from Wellington's largest studio complex (and affiliate business Stone Street Studios) and other associated film production services, including Weta Digital and Park Road Post.
Weta Workshop also has a successful merchandising business, a chain maille making business and is currently producing its own television series.[1]
In September 2007, Bungie showed off Weta Workshop's "fully-functioning, four-wheel steering, powerful, off-road vehicle with a machine gun on the back" Warthog to Halo fans, making them gaze upon their Jeep Cherokees in utter disgust at the lack of weapon hard points. It is complete with raised suspension and is able to support an armored "marine" manning the chain gun in back, though it is difficult to stay in due to the lack of support. WETA Workship also produced weapon and equipment props for the Halo: Arms Race short films, including replicas of the Battle Rifle and Gravity Hammer.
Bigatures
WETA Workshop is well known for their use of "Bigatures," models of places so large that using the term "miniature" is an oxymoron. Such places include the Helms Deep set and the Minas Tirith set, both built in the same exact place. It may have been that bigatures would have been created of areas on Halo for the film.
