What went into Dek and other characters on the film.
Today on the befores & afters podcast we’re chatting to creature effects legend Alec Gillis from Studio Gillis about his work on Predator: Badlands. We jump straight into the designs for Dek, including the personality Studio Gillis needed to give to the character.
We also discuss Alec’s collaboration with Wētā Workshop and production designer Ra Vincent on the practical effects builds for the film. Plus insights into decisions made about Dek’s face and mandibles, and how that would largely be achieved with digital visual effects. There’s also a look at other characters Bud, Father and Kwei, the shoulder cannon creature Squirt, and the main Kalisk creature.
Listen in above, and don’t forget to grab the dedicated issue of befores & afters magazine on Predator: Badlands.
