The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power BTS

IGN has posted up a short video that shows how the new The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power opening title sequence was filmed.

The title sequence of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power wasn’t a CGI creation, instead real practical elements were filmed to create the sequence. The title sequence was shot at a real foundry where molten metals, reclaimed redwood, sparkler dust, argon pours, and liquid hydrogen were shot with a Phantom Flex 4K camera and a Camera Control Cobra High Speed Cinebot.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series will premiere on September 2nd, 2022, on Prime Video.

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.