The new featurette above shows how serkis and a few other actors playing apes in dawn of the planet of the apes use the latest technology to create a unique cinematic experience. Nov 22, 2017 few films in the last decade have surprised audiences quite like 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. Planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture. How war for the planet of the apes turned a visual effect into a.
On rise of the planet of the apes it was a bit more of a prototype, wed get a lot. Dawn of the planet of the apes motion capture business. 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. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn of the. Apes have a similar physique to humans and a similar weight. War for the planet of the apes star andy serkis is the worlds greatest motion capture performer. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn. A war begins to brew between man and ape in this sequel to the 2011 hit rise of the planet of the apes. How war for the planet of the apes turned a visual effect. 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. 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. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into creatures for. Apes, the sequel to the 2011 rise of the planet the apes that starred james franco.
Andy serkis of rise of the planet of the apes is a motion. Going all the way back to rise, this is a story about a character who straddles two worlds. Actor andy serkiss motioncapture performance rendered into a. Jul 08, 2014 the followup to 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. 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. Motioncapture technology has been used by filmmakers for a range of purposes. Andy serkis of rise of the planet of the apes is a motioncapture star. Bar motion capturearbete behandlas likvardigt med vanligt ska. Did that require a new round of software development. Over the past six years, hes been part of the planet of the apes trilogy, which. The followup to 2011s rise of the planet of the apes. 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. 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.
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. In the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motioncapture performances to help. Motioncapture technology has been used by filmmakers for a range of. The only bad thing about the movie was its title, other than that its a pretty solid movie. 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. Digital trends helps readers keep tabs on the fastpaced. And keeping everything going required the efforts of a software.
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. 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. 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. With all the makings of a cult classicsci fi epic, this filmon the surface about a.
Wireless motion capture cameras were also introduced, and that allowed the capture of up to 14 performers wearing active markers. This required great human performances from the core actors, wearing motion capture suits to play primates onscreen. 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. Motion capture technology goes into the wild for dawn of the. An overview of the rise of motion capture filmmaking.
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. 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 apesdawn of the planet of the apes. Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the planet of the apes. Rise of the planet of the apes bluray 2011 best buy. 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. Rise and dawn of the planet of the apes 2011 and 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes 2014 source. Emerging out of left field, and undergoing a last minute title change just prior to release.
A new war for the planet of the apes featurette spotlights the motioncapture performances of andy serkis and the rest of the cast. 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. 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. Behind the scenes with andy serkis rise of the planet of the apes. How outdoor motion capture brought dawn of the planet of the apes to a new level. Sep 09, 2017 rise of the planet of the apes is a coming of age for the franchise. 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.
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. But the movie dawn of the planet of the apes, being released into. Dawn of the planet of the apes takes motion capture to new levels. Transcript for war for the planet of the apes motioncapture experience. Essentially starring james franco and motion capture go to man andy serkis, it is a very creative look at how we treat. 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. Dawn of the planet of the apes, a sequel to 2011s rupert wyattdirected rise of the. 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. This means their composition layers would have been easy to. Popular mechanics visited the set to see the performancecapture tech that turned actor andy serkis and others into onscreen chimps. 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. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn of. Rise of the planet of the apes is a coming of age for the franchise. Is war for the planet of the apes the end of a trilogy.
Weta digital takes motion capture systems out of the movie studio and. Popular mechanics visited the set to see the performance capture tech. The audience is expected to respond to motion capture characters as to. The audience is expected to respond to motion capture characters as to how they would to a normal performance by an actor. 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. Foxs rise of the planet of the apes uses advanced cgi animation and motioncapture technology to create realisticlooking apes without.
Rise of the planet of the apes, a new prequel out august 5, shows how genetic engineering tipped the odds in the apes favor. 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. Aug 27, 2015 how weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet of the apes. Its been ten years since the simian flu wiped out most of humanity, and somewhere deep in the.
Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of. Dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over skype. The motioncapture performances of andy serkis fandango. How weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet of the apes. 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.
On rise of the planet of the apes it was a bit more of a prototype, wed. 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. 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. Motioncapture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the. 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. As you probably know, much of dawn of the planet of the apes apes are cgi creations, based on motioncapture performances.
Dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over. 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. 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. According to letteri, who took time to chat with us. And skilled motion capture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. Jun 06, 2014 motion capture makes its next evolutionary leap in dawn of the planet of the apes.
Despite only uttering a few words in the whole film, serkis realizes the genetically modified and intelligent ape with stunning precision and emotion. Jul 11, 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes final scene was directed over skype. 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. Planet of the apes comes alive with motion capture. How new motion capture tech transformed actors into.
Raised like a child by the drugs creator james franco, caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans. Rise of the planet of the apes 2011 visual effects by imdb. Nov 28, 2014 and skilled motion capture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. Its been ten years since the simian flu wiped out most of humanity, and somewhere deep in the woods outside of san francisco, caesar voice and performance capture by andy serkis and his primate companions have established a thriving village built on the principles of peace and community. By far, one of the best parts of the movie was the incredible motion capture work used in. And skilled motioncapture performances were key to creating realistic movement in dawn of planet of the apes, says barret. How weta changed motion capture tech for dawn of the planet. 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. This means their composition layers would have been easy to isolate in.
Before 20th century fox resurrected its dormant planet of the apes franchise with 2011s rise of the planet of the apes an. The first rebooted apes film, rise of the planet of the apes. Rise of the planet of the apes motion capture technology. 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. 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. Filmmakers went totally ape with dawn motioncapture. 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. Dawn is set ten years after the events of rise, and follows a group of. An actiony reboot of the venerable franchise, in which a botched medical experiment gifts apes with brains to go with their brawn. Andy serkis, who is the chimpanzee caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, has become the face of motioncapture performance. 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. Director rupert wyatt and andy serkis talk motion capture technology used in rise of the planet of the apes. War for the planet of the apes video on motioncapture.
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