Middle-earth is a fantastical world of imagined landscapes and many incredible digital creatures. Weta Digital completed almost 2000 VFX shots for the film, encompassing hero digital performance work, large scale water and fire simulations, complex digital environments, digital doubles of a large cast, and extensive creature work. Take a glimpse at the invention, artistry and innovation that the artists at Weta Digital used to bring it all together in the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.