The dragons were fake but the stress was very, very real.
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the live-action film "How to Train Your Dragon," following writer and director Dean DeBlois' journey of reimagining the animated franchise and revealing the film's elaborate sets and filmmaking technology.
Production
Full-scale Berk village built like they're actually moving in.
Practical Effects
Toothless puppet for lighting reference — unhinged and beautiful.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
DeBlois directed all three animated films AND this live-action remake — he's been emotionally chained to these dragons for fifteen years.
The documentary reveals they built practical dragon rigs for actors to ride, then replaced them entirely with CGI — the most expensive acting coaches in history.
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