Hugo and Ian tackle the VFX of this Black Panther sequel.
In the latest VFX Notes podcast, Hugo Guerra and Ian Failes discuss the visual effects in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Many VFX studios contributed to the film, principally Weta FX, ILM, Digital Domain and Cinesite, among others.
Don’t miss the many breakdowns featured in the video version, below.
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Run down
00:00:00 – start
00:00:41 – sponsors
00:01:50 – podcast starts
00:04:31 – what do we think of the movie
00:06:58 – Namor is a great character
00:09:57 – made during Covid
00:10:47 – DIY Iron Man Suit
00:16:49 – Chadwick Boseman’s Death
00:18:27 – it’s a missed opportunity
00:21:33 – the Oscar nomination for best VFX
00:25:19 – the difficulty in maintaining consistency between different vendors
00:27:21 – the underwater shoot
00:29:25 – WetaFX’s work & underwater reference footage
00:33:06 – dry for wet
00:33:53 – CG Corn
00:34:36 – digi-doubles look better than real plates now
00:37:33 – all the CG props
00:39:41 – the attack in Wakanda by ILM
00:42:39 – Namor flying around
00:46:55 – DOP Autumn Durald Arkapaw
00:51:46 – Namor’s ‘package’
00:53:54 – CG Scans and weight gain and losses during filming
00:57:51 – the final fight VFX by Digital Domain
00:58:28 – blue on blue
01:00:36 – digi-doubles and the crazy cameras
01:04:16 – the stunt team
01:11:35 – bridge sequence by Cinesite
01:12:21 – closing titles
01:15:47 – Patreon and Members credits
