George Miller is about to return to the wasteland with "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," but it might surprise some people to know that his biggest box office hit to date remains the technological marvel that is "Happy Feet."
Though you wouldn't think of "Happy Feet" as being connected to "Mad Max: Fury Road," they have some things in common — particularly their stunning visuals and how they approach VFX. Despite what some fans would like to believe, "Fury Road" is full of CGI. As Miller himself told Vulture in 2022, "There was not one shot in that movie that wasn't CGI in one way or another." The film works because it blends digital and practical effects, using CGI to enhance scenes, delete wirework, and otherwise make what is already real feel larger-than-life. This is the approach that the best movies take -- the ones that understand CGI is a tool and not a shortcut.
Though you wouldn't think of "Happy Feet" as being connected to "Mad Max: Fury Road," they have some things in common — particularly their stunning visuals and how they approach VFX. Despite what some fans would like to believe, "Fury Road" is full of CGI. As Miller himself told Vulture in 2022, "There was not one shot in that movie that wasn't CGI in one way or another." The film works because it blends digital and practical effects, using CGI to enhance scenes, delete wirework, and otherwise make what is already real feel larger-than-life. This is the approach that the best movies take -- the ones that understand CGI is a tool and not a shortcut.
- 5/9/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Genre fans and filmmakers once again this summer flocked to Montreal for the Fantasia Film Festival, which has established itself as a premiere platform for discovering exciting and out-of-the-box genre films. However, this year’s though festival-goers weren’t only seeing cutting-edge works in packed theaters, but lining up to experience one of the festivals two pop-up Vr arcades.
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“It was an eclectic Vr selection ranging from animation to horror, and from science fiction to poetic experimental experiences” said Marc Lamothe, the festival’s co-Director. “The response from both the regular public and industry attendees was absolutely overwhelming.”
Partnering with the Montreal-based talent agency Woolf + Lapin, Fantasia’s Samsung Gear Vr Experience brought in 12 360-experiences that showcased the different ways genre filmmakers were using virtual reality.
Like all filmmakers, genre creators are having to learn a completely different visual language.
Read More:How Fantasia Film Festival Has Fostered a New Generation of Genre Filmmakers
“It was an eclectic Vr selection ranging from animation to horror, and from science fiction to poetic experimental experiences” said Marc Lamothe, the festival’s co-Director. “The response from both the regular public and industry attendees was absolutely overwhelming.”
Partnering with the Montreal-based talent agency Woolf + Lapin, Fantasia’s Samsung Gear Vr Experience brought in 12 360-experiences that showcased the different ways genre filmmakers were using virtual reality.
Like all filmmakers, genre creators are having to learn a completely different visual language.
- 8/9/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
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