The YouTube video embedded in this post is no longer available. My apologies! I have changed the embed to the video link on Movieweb, which TechRepublic member itdirector posted in this discussion: http://www.movieweb.com/movie/the-hobbit/start-of-production.

It appears you can still view the video from Mr. Jackson's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150223186041807&oid=141884481557&comments.

Best Regards,
Mary Weilage