Weta workshop's creation of Gollum proved a landmark in CG character generation. The development process is described in this book by the actor who not only voiced but provided a reference for movement and expressions, the director, cast and crew:
"We went through pencil drawings, maquettes, design after design. Even after shooting had finished we were still redesigning him, because the films evolved as they were being made.
(once Andy had been cast) - I tried to keep the proportions similar but incorporate a lot more of Andy's facial features. And it is a lot more effective, because now we have merged all those elements together, hopefully when people watch it they are wondering if it is a puppet, CG, or if it's a freaky actor in make-up."
- Christian Rivers, Designer, Weta Digital
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