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

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  • čas přidán 1. 05. 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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  • Krátké a kreslené filmy

Komentáře • 112

  • @moondcnce
    @moondcnce Před rokem +446

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

    • @juskabilonda5537
      @juskabilonda5537 Před rokem +6

      Same

    • @twinberettas
      @twinberettas Před rokem +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 Před rokem +1

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

  • @ilikelakes
    @ilikelakes Před rokem +738

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

  • @cinefiend4059
    @cinefiend4059 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +81

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

    • @davadh
      @davadh Před rokem +3

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

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +11

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

    • @bigmurda2487
      @bigmurda2487 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +9

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

    • @masterjedi5674
      @masterjedi5674 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +2

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

  • @samsamsam4790
    @samsamsam4790 Před rokem +20

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

  • @Dukesparrow1999
    @Dukesparrow1999 Před rokem +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

  • @raceytray3963
    @raceytray3963 Před rokem +18

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

  • @ElysiaBrenner
    @ElysiaBrenner Před rokem +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.)

  • @jonathanscores6478
    @jonathanscores6478 Před rokem +73

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

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +2

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

    • @randomaccount9068
      @randomaccount9068 Před rokem +16

      @@chasehedges6775 they're great movies too

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Před rokem

      @@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 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +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.

  • @Piorun.98
    @Piorun.98 Před rokem +19

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

  • @sopeville
    @sopeville Před rokem +14

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

  • @muteecnst
    @muteecnst Před rokem +10

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

  • @tyahthepooh1704
    @tyahthepooh1704 Před rokem +20

    BRITAIN OMG 🥹🥹

  • @Oakley4Roblox
    @Oakley4Roblox Před rokem +6

    3:25 OMG

  • @nnwa
    @nnwa Před rokem +5

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

  • @serayhalid9720
    @serayhalid9720 Před rokem +1

    WE NEED MOREEEE

  • @antoniotapia3503
    @antoniotapia3503 Před rokem +2

    I need this on 4k Blu-ray

  • @popckyy
    @popckyy Před rokem +5

    JAMIEEEE

  • @suuwhoop8125
    @suuwhoop8125 Před rokem +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

  • @Prixias
    @Prixias Před rokem +5

    Been waiting on this one

  • @ilanarozas8523
    @ilanarozas8523 Před rokem +1

    I LOOOVEE SEEEING BACKSTAGE

  • @KisDraga
    @KisDraga Před rokem +1

    Flippin incredible

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +19

    This is really informative and interesting

  • @alayahwilliams6197
    @alayahwilliams6197 Před rokem

    amazing phenomenal insane CANT even comprehend how good this is

  • @yanay7092
    @yanay7092 Před rokem +1

    Please!! We need a documental

  • @cameronjackson7631
    @cameronjackson7631 Před rokem +11

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

  • @BB-mp2dz
    @BB-mp2dz Před rokem +6

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

  • @user-xd7mk2xz2h
    @user-xd7mk2xz2h Před rokem +14

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

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic video

  • @NextToToddliness
    @NextToToddliness Před rokem +4

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

  • @nesrinmura288
    @nesrinmura288 Před rokem +1

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

  • @Mattkayina
    @Mattkayina Před rokem

    Special effects wizardry

  • @jonathantimotius
    @jonathantimotius Před rokem

    The ending 😧😧

  • @CalebBrandalise
    @CalebBrandalise Před rokem

    epic shot 1:50

  • @nathanchong7731
    @nathanchong7731 Před rokem +1

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

  • @bensimulator2540
    @bensimulator2540 Před rokem +2

    ASOME movie‼️

  • @BonShula
    @BonShula Před rokem

    Very interesting

  • @harshadevarakonda7965

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

  • @chill_dyl497
    @chill_dyl497 Před rokem +7

    Already waiting for Corridor Crew to break this down

    • @itsmecaldo
      @itsmecaldo Před rokem +4

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

  • @nathanchong7731
    @nathanchong7731 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @sahdsalmi3935
    @sahdsalmi3935 Před rokem +1

    *Dayumm*

  • @AH-cl1gt
    @AH-cl1gt Před rokem

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

  • @marimarc7855
    @marimarc7855 Před rokem +1

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

  • @TheSiimur
    @TheSiimur Před rokem

    Was environment done in unity or maya?

  • @roachmasta189
    @roachmasta189 Před rokem

    itll be a crime if this doesnt win the vfx oscar

  • @aestheticcore4471
    @aestheticcore4471 Před rokem +1

    Heyyyyy

  • @daejangeum
    @daejangeum Před rokem +3

    Avatar 2 will win Best VFX, the race is over

  • @otteotte7698
    @otteotte7698 Před rokem

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

  • @maariftmaarift7044
    @maariftmaarift7044 Před rokem +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 Před rokem

      It’s probably just random for fun

  • @JFadel
    @JFadel Před rokem +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!

  • @harrypothead4575
    @harrypothead4575 Před rokem +1

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

  • @__CJ___
    @__CJ___ Před rokem +1

    I need more BTS 😭

  • @Avatar.theWayofWater
    @Avatar.theWayofWater Před rokem +1

    Please post more bts

  • @Alphamikee609
    @Alphamikee609 Před rokem +1

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

  • @HigherQualityUploads
    @HigherQualityUploads Před rokem +1

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

  • @AH-cl1gt
    @AH-cl1gt Před rokem

    Not people and it’s actor and actress

  • @VicInTheGame
    @VicInTheGame Před rokem +4

    First comment! 🎉

  • @gabrielle2829
    @gabrielle2829 Před rokem +8

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

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +1

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

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +1

      One of the most overrated and mediocre films of 2022.

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 Před rokem

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

    • @Horos101
      @Horos101 Před rokem +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 Před rokem +6

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

  • @chasehedges6775
    @chasehedges6775 Před rokem +9

    Amazing performances and visuals, mid story and characters.

  • @WanderingMachine
    @WanderingMachine Před rokem

    I had such a great time with this movie.🥲