![]() ![]() Every person that you see in this film is real. If you have a battle scene, the tiny soldiers way in the background are usually animations. “I had a huge database of just running guys. I had up to six cameras, using multiple angles that could then be used in different shots.” I had an outdoor green-screen stage built out of sea containers and, whenever we had a second, I invited stuntmen to run on treadmills, we’d make explosions, capture the muzzle flashes from original World War One machine guns. To realise their desire for photoreal authenticity, Petzold prioritised “real stuff, in camera” over CGI composition, shooting material with a small VFX team during the main production, which took place on a former airfield near Prague that had been transformed into a First World War battlefield. So, when he emailed and said, ‘Do you want to get the band back together?’, I was like, ‘Sure, any time.’” You feel more like you’re part of the filmmaking process than just being a VFX technician. “Edward is very inclusive, so it’s easy to work with him on set. The anti-war epic reunited Petzold with director Edward Berger, following 2018 television series The Terror. “As a native German, I have so much respect for the book, it’s so iconic, that we had to do it right. “The plan was to make the visual effects invisible,” he says. But All Quiet On The Western Front’s production VFX supervisor Frank Petzold had a different ambition. Viewers have been accustomed to visual effects drawing attention to themselves, often becoming the talking point of a film. The blood mist for ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ was added in post, while soldiers were filmed in front of green screens before being integrated into the action All Quiet On The Western Frontįrank Petzold, Viktor Muller, Markus Frank and Kamil Jaffar So while visual effects have been vital to Hollywood’s ability to keep expanding the frontiers of image and sensation, these nominees say their focus remains first and foremost on storytelling, and creating worlds that audiences believe are real. What’s more, they are working ever more closely with directors, cinematographers, specials-effects departments and stunt teams to capture as much of the action in-camera as possible. This year’s VFX nominees are the teams from two comic-book adaptations ( The Batman and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) two very different films depicting warfare, one overt ( All Quiet On The Western Front) and the other covert ( Top Gun: Maverick) plus immersive sci-fi sequel Avatar: The Way Of Water.ĭespite the wildly different worlds depicted in these films, Screen International’s interviews with one or more supervisor from each nominated team collectively suggest that today’s visual-effects artists are increasingly striving for their work to be “seamless” and “invisible”. The remaining VFX Oscar wins in the past decade have been for films offering different flavours: 1917, The Jungle Book and Life Of Pi. ![]() The US Academy Award for special visual effects is a category that has seen science-fiction films win for much of the past decade, either recognisably Earth-bound ( Tenet, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049) or beyond the realm of our planet ( First Man, Interstellar, Gravity and last year’s winner Dune). The most popular beginner board ever made! Features include a Durable Fiberclad core, Built-in wrist leash to keep board close to body, and "Learn to boogie board" instructions.Ĭool off and embark on superhero adventures right in your very own yard with this Batman Sprinkler.A CG tank terrorises soldiers as it crosses the trench Wing your way across the water with this cool 24" Batman swim ring with bat wings On land or in the water, this 20" Batman beach ball is great fun. Have fun in the sun with this 3 ring inflatable Batman pool Plunge the deep waters of Gotham Harbor in your Batman Snorkle Kit! Swooping high through the skies is the Batwing Water Blaster. Get the sneak attack on your foes with the Batman Water Gun!ĭestroy the darkest creavaces of the Gotham underworld with the devastating Batman Bubble Blaster! The BatMan Water Gun! Just press the trigger on his.er.Press the trigger in for a blast of.water? ![]() Holy Squirter, Batman! It's.well.Robin's "Holy Squirter"! Gotham's baddies are no match! The Joker won't have the last laugh when you've got the Batray Water Gun at your side! Toys & Merchandise - Outdoor Fun - Water Games & Pool Accessories ![]()
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