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Behind the scenes: 3 News' Hobbit coverage

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Camera operator Penny Ashley counts down to the kick-off of the 3 News Hobbit Special

Hillary Barry prepares to go live (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Campbell Live cameraman Billy Weepu filmed David Farrier's antics (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Hundreds of metres of cabling had to be laid linking TV3's live satellite truck with the control centre at The Establishment bar (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Presenter Carolyn Robinson and Hobbit expert Ian Brodie prepare to go live from the balcony of The Establishment (Photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Chief editor of 3news.co.nz Chris Whitworth and Wellington's online editor Lloyd Burr at their make-shift online portal

The 3 News camera and engineering crew having a quick meeting before 6 o'clock ticks over

The main live cross point arguably had the best view of the red carpet

Final preparations underway for the 3 News Hobbit special (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Cameraman and satellite operator Dan Hicks moves the satellite into position for a Nightline live cross

David Farrier and cameraman Billy Weepu with three Hobbits who flew from San Diego especially for the premiere (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Cameraman Grant Findlay at his spot at the beginning of the red carpet

The view from the main live point (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Cameraman Jimmy Fergusson, engineer Sailesh Patel and Sound assistant Jim Cowan prepare to go live (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Presenter Carolyn Robinson is briefed while cameraman Matt Smith tests his camera (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Reporter Jerram Watts prepares for a live cross to Nightline (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Sam Hayes and John Campbell on the red carpet

Mike McRoberts and Hillary Barry on the balcony they presented from (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

A closer shot of the 6 o'clock duo (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Political Editor Patrick Gower with Sue Lindsay (the mother of 3 News' Wellington newsroom) right, and Di White from Ogilvy NZ, left (photo: Lloyd Burr/3 News)

Samantha Hayes, cameraman Grant Findlay and talent wrangler Rachel Tiffen spent three-and-a-half hours presenting from the entry-point of the red carpet

Sam Hayes waits for stars of The Hobbit

Wellington band 'Sterling Hern' (which included 3 News editors Kellee Lauifiso-Finau and Geoffrey Hern) played at TV3's Hobbit party

Wellington Bureau Chief Gordon McBride joins Sam Hayes after the broadcast

Barry Humpfries speaks to Sam Hayes on the red carpet (photo: Rachel Tiffen/3 News)

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