Thursday, March 17, 2016
Deadpool VFX Breakdown Reveals Just How Many Stunt Doubles Are Digital These Days
io9.gizmodo.com: Swapping in a stunt double for an actor in a superhero movie is especially easy, since masks usually hide the character’s face. But the super-human abilities of most Marvel heroes are beyond the reach of even the most talented stunt performers. That’s where digital dopplegangers come in handy.
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I thought that this video was really cool. I always love the videos where they show what is real in a movie and what is created using a computer. It is always so amazing to see the amount of work that is put into each individual still and scene. I think that using more CGI has its pluses and minuses. It is great that they can simulate a dangerous action scene without compromising the safety of any actor or crew member. It does take some jobs away from stunt doubles, but the fact that they need CGI to accomplish the feats they are going for, it is probably better to have as few real people involved in that scene. The background CGI also can really help to set the scene and make the movie seem more real. From the video, there was often a lot of this done to the film, which was really interesting to see in the before and after shots.
This video was really amazing, and shows the level of detail that the VFX team puts into each individual scene. And they did it so well that thinking back to when I saw Deadpool, I really believed that they were on a highway, though with all the crashing and fighting of course they couldn’t be. But I was still fooled because the VFX team thought of everything as they created the scene. I especially liked how the video was set up- first showing the finished scene then pulling back the layers and showing how it was put together. Especially when they showed how smoke is added separately. The amount of times they used CG stunt doubles is amazing, but also kind of sad because it takes out the risk while watching. In older movies you know that someone had to do those stunts, but now it’s all a computer. It’s a bit depressing. But the accuracy they can get at the same time is really impressive.
It's kind of incredible just how much you can do with CGI now. Entire city-scapes built from nothing but a computer program. Who knew? Perhaps even more amazing is the "stuntman". The movement is incredibly realistic (props to the riggers) and the texture of the suit is incredible. Just look how it moves. In most scenes, you can't even tell that anything is fake. You can actually believe and immerse yourself in this dangerous and thrilling world. It's incredible. Another amazing facet of this movie is that the film is so upfront about their use of CGI. The opening credits mock stock super-hero movie characters. I believe you have the "British villain", the "moody teenager", and, of course, the "CGI Superhero". Before the movie even starts, its all there. The confession that most of what is onscreen was made in a computer. CGI is now an extremely viable option for all filmed special effects. It's amazing how far the technology has come.
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