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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – WETA’s VFX Featurette

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WETA is amazing!  Go behind-the-scenes with Andy Serkis, Matt Reeves, and the crew as they discuss the performance capture and the visual effects used in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVTJT0T4RF4 Check out this awesome side-by-side comparison video between motion-capture and the finish product. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INi3cGOr7-4 Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led … Continue reading Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – WETA’s VFX Featurette

Weta Digital VFX Breakdown On Creating Laketown and more

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Weta Digital has released a new VFX breakdown video on creating Laketown from 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' Laketown: The Devil is in the Details:  To create the city, our models department built 50 unique buildings, eight unique bridges and six towers, all of which were dressed and scaled differently in order to provide … Continue reading Weta Digital VFX Breakdown On Creating Laketown and more