How Avatar: The Way of Water's Oscar-Winning VFX Were Made | Vanity Fair

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  • Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
  • Dan Barrett takes us through his process of animating the Na'vi and creatures in 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' From capturing human emotion through Facial Performance Captures (FACS) to the complexities of working with water, the Avatar animator discusses his work with James Cameron in the newest installment of the film franchise.
    Director: Funmi Sunmonu
    Director of Photography: AJ Young
    Editor: Sammy Cortino
    Talent: Dan Barrett
    Producer: Ashley Hall
    Line Producer: Jen Santos
    Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene
    Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
    Production Coordinator: Peter Brunette, Kevin Balash
    Director of Talent: Lauren Mendoza
    Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich
    Sound: Paul Cornett
    Production Assistants: John Brodsky, Gee Depratt
    Art Department: Leah Waters
    Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
    Post Production Coordinator: Andrea Farr
    Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
    Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
    Archive Credits: ©2022 20th Century Studios
    00:00 Creating Avatar's Na'vi and Creatures
    00:16 Animating with Water
    02:10 Humpback Whales
    02:56 Facial Performance Captures (FACS)
    06:53 Eyeline Depth Compositing
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  • @ilikelakes
    @ilikelakes Год назад +738

    i wanna see more of the behind the scenes for the performance capture sooooo badly

    • @BonShula
      @BonShula Год назад +4

      On RUclips "Avatar - Behind The Scene (Side by Side)"

    • @julianmx13
      @julianmx13 Год назад +10

      that Blue Ray is gonna be niiice. Curious to see the deleted scenes too

    • @bluee_phoenix_2721
      @bluee_phoenix_2721 Год назад

      Sameeee

    • @teaddict48
      @teaddict48 Год назад

      FlashMaker has a lot of them

    • @GabrielMartinGeller
      @GabrielMartinGeller Год назад

      Wait for physical release

  • @moondcnce
    @moondcnce Год назад +447

    i could literally watch the entire movie just as the performance capture to see how to actors play out the scenes omg

    • @juskabilonda5537
      @juskabilonda5537 Год назад +6

      Same

    • @twinberettas
      @twinberettas Год назад +16

      I hope one day they release a version of the films where it's split down the middle and you can watch both the movie as well as the performance capture side-by-side.

    • @chloesterolll
      @chloesterolll Год назад +1

      @@twinberettas if they relaeade a full bts people will put it side to side

  • @cinefiend4059
    @cinefiend4059 Год назад +293

    Omg I gasped when they briefly showed Jamie Flatters as Neteyam. The FACS are astonishing and it's clearly a no-brainer that they will win the Oscar for visual effects --- deservedly so. Bravo to this team of wizards.

  • @uyalhalxs3143
    @uyalhalxs3143 Год назад +81

    I wish they would make a movie of how the whole movie was made.

    • @davadh
      @davadh Год назад +3

      The behind the scenes is 3 hours long. That'll be in the Bluray

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Год назад +293

    The younger actors in the movie were the highlight/best part. Especially Bailey Bass and Trinity Jo Li Bliss along with Jamie Flatters, Jack Champion and Britian Dalton

    • @masterjedi5674
      @masterjedi5674 Год назад +11

      Disagree, the kids were annoying, especially Lo'ak. Neytiri & Jake should have had more screen time...

    • @bigmurda2487
      @bigmurda2487 Год назад +38

      @@masterjedi5674 well looks like you are not going to like avatar 3 because it’s all about lo’ak and I can’t be more excited about it.

    • @BonShula
      @BonShula Год назад +9

      I am still astonished that Lil mosey got no cred for his performance as Rotxo

    • @masterjedi5674
      @masterjedi5674 Год назад +8

      @@bigmurda2487 Well that sucks, I hated every decision Lo'ak made in the movie, yeah let's focus on a guy who wouldn't listen to his parents, siblings, which led to the death of his brother...The first movie worked so hard to make Jake & Neytiri super important characters, I hated how they were sidelined in the second movie, at least let the whole trilogy be about Jake's story. There are supposed to be 5 Avatar movies, why sideline Jake and Neytiri so early? This is not the move

    • @jadealivia7859
      @jadealivia7859 Год назад +2

      @@masterjedi5674 wow that really sucks… guess you’ll just have to sit these next movies out 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @samsamsam4790
    @samsamsam4790 Год назад +19

    waiting patiently for avatar to upload the whole bts footage, giving us bite size stuff like this just makes us want more

  • @Dukesparrow1999
    @Dukesparrow1999 Год назад +22

    If anything I loved about The Way of Water and the first films CGI was that the CGI was so well animated that it looked like something we see in real life and for second it looks like something that could actually exist in real life, which what I think made the CGI that believable

  • @sopeville
    @sopeville Год назад +14

    3:24 4:27 4:37 5:51

  • @muteecnst
    @muteecnst Год назад +10

    Wanna see the sullys family’s behind the scene sooo badd!

  • @ElysiaBrenner
    @ElysiaBrenner Год назад +45

    Any Oscar contender that isn't getting a video out RIGHT NOW about why they deserve to win is dropping the ball. 😛Nicely timed, Vanity Fair. (Avatar definitely deserves to win.)

  • @raceytray3963
    @raceytray3963 Год назад +18

    I was shocked that this wasn’t nominated for best cinematography. Until I realized, nearly the whole thing is CGI.

  • @Piorun.98
    @Piorun.98 Год назад +19

    Wow, Sam worthington has improved so much as an actor, that one clip they showed of him was really impressive.

  • @Oakley4Roblox
    @Oakley4Roblox Год назад +6

    3:25 OMG

  • @tyahthepooh1704
    @tyahthepooh1704 Год назад +20

    BRITAIN OMG 🥹🥹

  • @nnwa
    @nnwa Год назад +5

    Well done animators. The whole team. There must be a lot of sleepless nights. Hope everyone were well-rewarded.

  • @jonathanscores6478
    @jonathanscores6478 Год назад +73

    The Academy might as well give the Oscar now before the show even happens lol

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Год назад +2

      Avatar 1 and 2 are pretty mediocre movies tho. They are stunningly beautiful to look at

    • @randomaccount9068
      @randomaccount9068 Год назад +16

      @@chasehedges6775 they're great movies too

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Год назад

      @@randomaccount9068 Nah, they’re not. James Cameron just makes them to push his bland and overused environmental messages rather tell a good story with interesting characters

    • @kingkiller5325
      @kingkiller5325 Год назад +17

      ​@@chasehedges6775 Wether these movies are mediocre or not is irrelevant.(Personally I don't think they're mediocre).
      The OP was probably talking about the Oscars for Best Visual Effects. In which category Avatar 2 is virtually unchallenged.

    • @chadross
      @chadross Год назад +3

      Yeah it might not win much else but there's literally no chance for any of the other nominees to be considered for best VFX lol, picked the wrong year.

  • @popckyy
    @popckyy Год назад +5

    JAMIEEEE

  • @suuwhoop8125
    @suuwhoop8125 Год назад +19

    3:11 what scene is this! I really hope they show this animated in an uncut version i wonder what this scene could be about

  • @serayhalid9720
    @serayhalid9720 Год назад +1

    WE NEED MOREEEE

  • @cameronjackson7631
    @cameronjackson7631 Год назад +11

    Amazing! Would be amazing to learn how to actually create VFX effects. Maybe I need to go back to university 😂😂

  • @ilanarozas8523
    @ilanarozas8523 Год назад +1

    I LOOOVEE SEEEING BACKSTAGE

  • @antoniotapia3503
    @antoniotapia3503 Год назад +2

    I need this on 4k Blu-ray

  • @Prixias
    @Prixias Год назад +5

    Been waiting on this one

  • @yanay7092
    @yanay7092 Год назад +1

    Please!! We need a documental

  • @KisDraga
    @KisDraga Год назад +1

    Flippin incredible

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Год назад +19

    This is really informative and interesting

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 Год назад +2

    Fantastic video

  • @NextToToddliness
    @NextToToddliness Год назад +4

    It's nice "Visual Effects: The Movie" got a sequel...

  • @BB-mp2dz
    @BB-mp2dz Год назад +6

    Posted 4 minutes ago and I’m here LOVE AVATAR 💙💙💙

  • @alayahwilliams6197
    @alayahwilliams6197 Год назад

    amazing phenomenal insane CANT even comprehend how good this is

  • @user-xd7mk2xz2h
    @user-xd7mk2xz2h Год назад +14

    Despite all the groundbreaking VFX, they have more practical sets that Marvel movies.

  • @nesrinmura288
    @nesrinmura288 Год назад +1

    I'm a huge fan of avatar their my 1st fav movie ❤

  • @Mattkayina
    @Mattkayina Год назад

    Special effects wizardry

  • @BenSimulator117
    @BenSimulator117 Год назад +2

    ASOME movie‼️

  • @BonShula
    @BonShula Год назад

    Very interesting

  • @jonathantimotius
    @jonathantimotius Год назад

    The ending 😧😧

  • @CalebBrandalise
    @CalebBrandalise Год назад

    epic shot 1:50

  • @sahdsalmi3935
    @sahdsalmi3935 Год назад +1

    *Dayumm*

  • @chill_dyl497
    @chill_dyl497 Год назад +7

    Already waiting for Corridor Crew to break this down

    • @itsmecaldo
      @itsmecaldo Год назад +4

      Didn't they already do that with the VFX supervisor for the project couple weeks ago?

  • @nathanchong7731
    @nathanchong7731 Год назад +1

    As of 5 Feb 2023. Avatar 2 is the 3rd highest gloss film of all time!

  • @harshadevarakonda7965
    @harshadevarakonda7965 Год назад

    Has anyone figured out what those two shots are? I'm just curious to know..

  • @nathanchong7731
    @nathanchong7731 8 месяцев назад

    As of 5 August 2023, Avatar 2 is the third highest glossing film of all time 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤❤

  • @marimarc7855
    @marimarc7855 Год назад +1

    5:40 Is the Lang's model gham gham styling? 💀💀💀

  • @AH-cl1gt
    @AH-cl1gt Год назад

    The first one was and is better ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

  • @TheSiimur
    @TheSiimur Год назад

    Was environment done in unity or maya?

  • @aestheticcore4471
    @aestheticcore4471 Год назад +1

    Heyyyyy

  • @roachmasta189
    @roachmasta189 Год назад

    itll be a crime if this doesnt win the vfx oscar

  • @maariftmaarift7044
    @maariftmaarift7044 Год назад +1

    Why Neteyam and Neytiri got sticker on their suit? 2 dragons sticker on Neteyam & a flower on Neytiri. While other actors dont have that. What does it mean?

    • @dannyo5364
      @dannyo5364 Год назад

      It’s probably just random for fun

  • @daejangeum
    @daejangeum Год назад +3

    Avatar 2 will win Best VFX, the race is over

  • @otteotte7698
    @otteotte7698 Год назад

    Interesting, though , of course, Corridor Crew covers it better!

  • @harrypothead4575
    @harrypothead4575 Год назад +1

    Jack Champion should replace Ezra groomer Miller as the new flash/Barry Allen.

  • @JFadel
    @JFadel Год назад +10

    If the Academy even dares to give the Oscar to anyone else but Avatar 2…it will be one of the biggest travesties in the history of ANY award ceremony.
    If Avatar wins, it will be the most deserving Oscar win of the night!

  • @Avatar.theWayofWater
    @Avatar.theWayofWater Год назад +1

    Please post more bts

  • @__CJ___
    @__CJ___ Год назад +1

    I need more BTS 😭

  • @HigherQualityUploads
    @HigherQualityUploads Год назад +1

    5:00 "This shot of Jake"
    *Shows a shot of Lo'ak*
    Bruh -_-

  • @Alphamikee609
    @Alphamikee609 Год назад +1

    I didn’t realize how tiring it is to listen to an Australian accent after 7 minutes

  • @VicInTheGame
    @VicInTheGame Год назад +4

    First comment! 🎉

  • @AH-cl1gt
    @AH-cl1gt Год назад

    Not people and it’s actor and actress

  • @gabrielle2829
    @gabrielle2829 Год назад +8

    the vfx and cinematograohy were incredible, the movie overall (mostly the script) was a huge dissapointment

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Год назад +1

      Nailed it. I’ll say this: the younger actors were good and delivered great performances and were adorable

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Год назад +1

      One of the most overrated and mediocre films of 2022.

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Год назад

      The first Avatar was pretty bad anyways so this not being good either isn’t surprising, tbh

    • @Horos101
      @Horos101 Год назад +1

      I overall liked the movie but it lacked tension and the soundtrack was forgettable compared to the first film.

    • @randomly_random_0
      @randomly_random_0 Год назад +6

      @@chasehedges6775 overrated yet you're praising the film everywhere on youtube lmao. What are you smoking dude? lol

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Год назад +9

    Amazing performances and visuals, mid story and characters.

  • @WanderingMachine
    @WanderingMachine Год назад

    I had such a great time with this movie.🥲