Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power star Tyroe Muhafidin talked about how the Prime Video series used practical and in-camera effects to create Mordor.
In an interview with WikiCrunch, Muhafidin, who plays Theo in the series, was asked about the shooting of Episode 7 “The Eye”, in which the Southern Lands turn to ash after the eruption of Mount Doom. “It was crazy,” he said. “I think those were the most memorable days on set because I remember being very uncomfortable. I think they were putting this kind of glue on us and then throwing it – there was ash made of potato on the costume.” it was strange. But in the scenes it’s yours because, you know, it was easy to imagine Theo having the ‘I lost everything’ moment so he was very, very defeated.”
The actor went on to explain that the realistic nature of the set meant that “finding the character wasn’t hard at all because I just had to look around.” He also explained how the series created the red hue to the environment after the volcanic eruption. “The crazy thing is, it wasn’t actually all red, they used the lens on the camera, so I remember seeing the shot for the first time, ‘Wait, how did you do that? That’s crazy!’ In fact, the whole place was white, it looked like snow.”
In the same interview, Muhafidin also talked about the works included in the fight choreography. Rings of Power. Specifically, the two-minute fight scene between Muhafidin’s Theo and an Orc in Season 1, Episode 2, “Adrift,” actually took about two weeks to film. “They make it look really easy in the movies because they all do it so fast and so well,” said Muhafidin. “But it’s like we spent about 10 months in the gym for that scene.”
Go Behind the Scenes with the Rings of Power
Prime Video recently released “The Making of Rings of PowerIt will feature new behind-the-scenes content via Prime’s X-Ray feature and offer an inside look at the show’s eight-episode first season. Rings of Power. Along with behind-the-scenes footage, “The Making of Rings of PowerIt also includes interviews with the cast and crew, and exclusive clips about production design, costumes, visual effects, performances, and more.
season 1 Rings of Power It featured several large-scale set pieces throughout Season 1, but co-showrunner Patrick McKay teased that Season 2 would be “bigger and better” “at all levels… by order of magnitude”. Executive producer Lindsey Weber also said that Season 2 will feature some “big” moments originally designed for the first season. According to Weber, now that Sauron’s true identity is revealed, Season 2 will be “bolder, more intense, maybe a little more terrifying”.
Rings of Power Filming for Season 2 began in the UK in October. season 1 Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Available for streaming on Prime Video.
Source: WikiCrunch
