10 Things You Didn't Know About The Hobbit Trilogy
3. The Actor's Five OClock Shadow Turned Blue
Peter Jacksons decision to film The Hobbit at 48 frames per second instead of the traditional 24 fps was an innovative move that he claimed would result in a much more lifelike and comfortable viewing experience. Nonetheless, some of the reactions to preview footage and a number of early reviews for An Unexpected Journey were decidedly negative as regards the higher frame rate, while plenty of paying customers have also emerged with the impression that the films practical effects suffer from the heightened clarity. The elevated realism also proved something of a challenge for the makeup artists, as early makeup tests revealed that the actors skin took on a yellow, jaundice-like colour in the new, high-resolution format. This necessitated that the makeup artists overcompensate with red hues, leaving the majority of the actors looking distinctly sunburned throughout production. Whats more, as each day of shooting neared its end, the predominantly male casts five oclock shadow appeared blue on film and required constant touch-ups. Set designers also found the new format a challenge and were forced to use real materials as much as possible in order to maintain the appearance of authenticity.
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