Jul 09, 2014 as you probably know, much of dawn of the planet of the apes apes are cgi creations, based on motion capture performances. Transcript for war for the planet of the apes motioncapture experience. It is the sequel to the 2011 film rise of the planet of the apes, which began 20th century foxs reboot of the planet of the apes series. Rise of the planet of the apes bluray 2011 best buy. Motioncapture technology has been used by filmmakers for a range of purposes.
With all the makings of a cult classicsci fi epic, this filmon the surface about a. The audience is expected to respond to motion capture characters as to. Dawn is set ten years after the events of rise, and follows a group of. Dawn of the planet of the apes takes motion capture to new levels.
Dawn is set ten years after the events of rise, and follows a group of people in san francisco who struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while caesar tries to. The audience is expected to respond to motion capture characters as to how they would to a normal performance by an actor. An actiony reboot of the venerable franchise, in which a botched medical experiment gifts apes with brains to go with their brawn. In other words, as important as all those motioncapture cameras and computer programs might be, its the skills of a gifted actor the way he. War for the planet of the apes star andy serkis is the worlds greatest motion capture performer. In the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motioncapture performances to help. Jul 08, 2014 the followup to 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. Its been ten years since the simian flu wiped out most of humanity, and somewhere deep in the. Rise of the planet of the apes 2011 visual effects by imdb.
Apes have a similar physique to humans and a similar weight. Behind the scenes with andy serkis rise of the planet of the apes. This required great human performances from the core actors, wearing motion capture suits to play primates onscreen. An overview of the rise of motion capture filmmaking. How outdoor motion capture brought dawn of the planet of the apes to a new level. Rise of the planet of the apes is a coming of age for the franchise. But the movie dawn of the planet of the apes, being released into theaters on 11 july took motion capture into the wild, with more than 85 percent of the movie shot outside the studio, in forests. A war begins to brew between man and ape in this sequel to the 2011 hit rise of the planet of the apes. Few films in the last decade have surprised audiences quite like 2011s rise of the planet of the apes.
The only bad thing about the movie was its title, other than that its a pretty solid movie. Aug 27, 2015 how weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet of the apes. Dawn of the planet of the apes, a sequel to 2011s rupert wyattdirected rise of the planet of the apes, finds. The big breakthrough came on rise of the planet of the apes when we figured out how to do this live, and have it coexist with the rest of the motion picture photography. Digital trends helps readers keep tabs on the fastpaced.
Actor andy serkiss motioncapture performance rendered into a. Essentially starring james franco and motion capture go to man andy serkis, it is a very creative look at how we treat. Emerging out of left field, and undergoing a last minute title change just prior to release, moviegoers had no real reason to expect that this latest attempt to reboot the iconic franchise would be anything other than a cashgrab. Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the planet of the apes. Foxs rise of the planet of the apes uses advanced cgi animation and motioncapture technology to create realisticlooking apes without. Dawn of the planet of the apes motion capture business. Foxs rise of the planet of the apes uses advanced cgi animation and motion capture technology to create realisticlooking apes without. The motioncapture performances of andy serkis fandango. Aug 05, 2011 andy serkis, who is the chimpanzee caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, has become the face of motioncapture performance.
How war for the planet of the apes turned a visual effect into a. Bar motion capturearbete behandlas likvardigt med vanligt ska. But the movie dawn of the planet of the apes, being released into. Rise of the planet of the apesdawn of the planet of the apes. As you probably know, much of dawn of the planet of the apes apes are cgi creations, based on motioncapture performances. This means their composition layers would have been easy to isolate in. Rise of the planet of the apes is the first liveaction film in the history of movies to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animala character with humanlike qualities, who can strategize, organize, and ultimately lead a revolution, and with whom audiences will experience a real emotional bond. How war for the planet of the apes turned a visual effect. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures. Planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture bria webb reuters actor andy serkis is seen on the red carpet at a screening of war for the planet of the apes in manhattan. Essentially starring james franco and motion capture go to man andy serkis, it is a very creative look at how we treat sentient beings who are different from us, whoever the word us represents. Raised like a child by the drugs creator james franco, caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans. Weta digital nz, which created 1,000 visual effects shots for rise of the planet of the apes, was the only house on the film.
Weta digital takes motion capture systems out of the movie studio and into the woods. Motion capture technology goes into the wild for dawn of the. At the storys heart is caesar andy serkis, a chimpanzee who gains humanlike intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Director rupert wyatt has quite a bit to be proud of with his resurrection of the chimp genre, rise of the planet of the apes.
Andy serkis, who is the chimpanzee caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, has become the face of motioncapture performance. Jul 27, 2011 andy serkis has been at the center of the revolution in motion capture filmmaking, starring as gollum in the lord of the rings and as the chimp caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, out august 5. Popular mechanics visited the set to see the performance capture tech. Motion and performance capture work by using reflective markers attached to the skin to identify and capture body movement and facial expressions to later animate a. But, thanks to its smart storytelling, winning performances and groundbreaking visual effects a vital issue here, as the main character is a combination of cg effects and andy serkis. Going all the way back to rise, this is a story about a character who straddles two worlds. Dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over. Serkiss work in king kong made him a natural fit for the role of a hyperintelligent chimpanzee, providing a mixture of raw human emotion and animal physicality. Apes, the sequel to the 2011 rise of the planet the apes that starred james franco.
Before 20th century fox resurrected its dormant planet of the apes franchise with 2011s rise of the planet of the apes an. How weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet of the apes. Jun 21, 2017 a new war for the planet of the apes featurette spotlights the motion capture performances of andy serkis and the rest of the cast. May 21, 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes making of directed by matt reeves starring andy serkis, jason clarke, gary oldman, keri russell, toby kebbell, kodi smitmcphee, enrique murciano, kirk acevedo. The first rebooted apes film, rise of the planet of the apes, was shot with 60 motion analysis cameras with up to four performers wearing. Jul 18, 2017 the big breakthrough came on rise of the planet of the apes when we figured out how to do this live, and have it coexist with the rest of the motion picture photography. Popular mechanics visited the set to see the performancecapture tech that turned actor andy serkis and others into onscreen chimps. Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the.
Despite only uttering a few words in the whole film, serkis realizes the genetically modified and intelligent ape with stunning precision and emotion. Did that require a new round of software development. Dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over skype. Motioncapture technology has been used by filmmakers for a range of. And skilled motioncapture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. In the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motion capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of. Emerging out of left field, and undergoing a last minute title change just prior to release. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn of.
Dawn of the planet of the apes, a sequel to 2011s rupert wyattdirected rise of the. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn of the. The serkisstarring summer simian spectacular saw several scenes supervised via skype, director matt reeves has said. Planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture.
Sep 09, 2017 rise of the planet of the apes is a coming of age for the franchise. According to letteri, who took time to chat with us. Entertainment weekly said that this was quite an accomplishment for the film since the month of august is a difficult time for films to make money. His abilities are so indemand that much of the technology behind motion capture has. Jul 20, 2017 planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture bria webb reuters actor andy serkis is seen on the red carpet at a screening of war for the planet of the apes in manhattan.
Rise of the planet of the apes, a new prequel out august 5, shows how genetic engineering tipped the odds in the apes favor. Dec 29, 2011 but, thanks to its smart storytelling, winning performances and groundbreaking visual effects a vital issue here, as the main character is a combination of cg effects and andy serkis motioncaptured performance rise of the planet of the apes is one of the years best and most satisfying blockbusters. You wouldnt think serkis could ever outdo his past motion capture performances, but he almost manages to pull it off with caesar in rise of the planet of the apes. How weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet. Jul 17, 2014 how new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures for dawn of the planet of the apes the special effects team behind gollum and king kong took on its mostchallenging feat yet. War for the planet of the apes motioncapture experience. Over the past six years, hes been part of the planet of the apes trilogy, which.
Rise of the planet of the apes is the first liveaction film in the history of movies to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animala character with humanlike qualities, who can strategize. Planet of the apes comes alive with motion capture. Nov 22, 2017 few films in the last decade have surprised audiences quite like 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. On rise of the planet of the apes it was a bit more of a prototype, wed. With all the makings of a cult classicsci fi epic, this filmon the surface about a sort of superapecaesar in the vein of william shakespeares play, julius caesar, and very applicable to the film is a success. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures for dawn of the planet of the apes the special effects team behind gollum and king kong took on its mostchallenging feat. Andy serkis has been at the center of the revolution in motioncapture filmmaking, starring as gollum in the lord of the rings and as the chimp caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, out. And skilled motion capture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. War for the planet of the apes video on motioncapture. The followup to 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. When it came time to cast caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, they turned to one of the only actors in recent hollywood history to successfully embody an ape. A new war for the planet of the apes featurette spotlights the motioncapture performances of andy serkis and the rest of the cast. Rise of the planet of the apes doesnt have to give us a reflection of our species as the apes, here, we see our own undoing. Im joined here today at the way to visit the home of the work of the planet of the apes by dick body you already know.
And keeping everything going required the efforts of a software. Jul 21, 2014 in the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motion capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. Rise of the planet of the apes sets a new benchmark for motion capture by allowing andy serkis to deliver his digitally enhanced performance in a real outdoor location, untethered from the typical. Rise and dawn of the planet of the apes 2011 and 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes 2014 source. Jun 06, 2014 motion capture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the planet of the apes. Jul 11, 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over skype.
Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn. Nov 28, 2014 and skilled motion capture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. The first rebooted apes film, rise of the planet of the apes. Andy serkis of rise of the planet of the apes is a motioncapture star. Director rupert wyatt and andy serkis talk motion capture technology used in rise of the planet of the apes. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures for. Making of dawn of the planet of the apesin this video director matt reeves explain the making of dawn of the planet of the apes where he shows, how the motion capture and vfx has evolved since rise. This means their composition layers would have been easy to.
Wireless motion capture cameras were also introduced, and that allowed the capture of up to 14 performers wearing active markers. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into. Dawn of the planet of the apes motion capture featurette video. Jul 11, 2014 but the movie dawn of the planet of the apes, being released into theaters on 11 july took motion capture into the wild, with more than 85 percent of the movie shot outside the studio, in forests.
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