20 Things We Now Know About Avatar
"It's like dreaming with your eyes open..."
BY Jun 4th 2009 15:15PMFILED UNDER: Features
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10. Avatar Is Changing How CGI Appears On Screen
“I pulled back from wacky CG shots consciously because I think a lot of CG stuff looks that way – it doesn’t look like there was a camera there.
By introducing a camera instead of a bunch of mouse clicks, it actually takes on a very naturalistic, cinematic style. It feels like there was a guy standing there holding a camera.”
Why This Makes Us Even More Excited
No Jar Jars. Win.
11. Cameron Is As Closely Involved As Ever
“I operated the cameras myself as much as possible, except for the Steadicams. And I operated 100% of the virtual cameras myself, so the same sensibility – literally the same body motion was used at all times.”
Why This Makes Us Even More Excited
Cameron's signature swooping cameras sound present and correct - our corneas are shivering with excitement.
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1: scabo33 says
Ok so....in the Avatar body...is that CG/ 3D....or a real person??
Posted: Jun 5th 2009 // 6:48PMAlert a moderator
2: thedarkknight says
oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: Jun 7th 2009 // 12:16AMAlert a moderator
3: RayAnselmo says
This baby is either going to be Cameron's "Schindler's List" or his "Heaven's Gate." The bar's set too high for there to be any in-between.
Posted: Jun 12th 2009 // 4:00PMAlert a moderator
4: IGPNicki says
In a time when Hollywood seems to be obsessed with prequels, sequels and reboots here's James Cameron proving that there still are an original thought or two left in Hollywood. Am unbelievably excited about this movie.
http://www.igp-scifi.com
Posted: Jun 12th 2009 // 7:31PMAlert a moderator
5: fishosaurus says
Im hopeful but concerned. No doubt this will be a UK 12a/US PG-13 so they can try and get as many people in and make as much money as possible. I understand that, but such films are usually 'watered down for the masses', and end up being weak, cartoonish, special-effects action films (like the Mummy films or Transformers films). Cameron has a great track record but no-one only makes great films (Speilberg hasn't managed it in 15 years, and he's one of the best!), so im going to temper my excitement until we know a bit more.
Also im red/green colour blind so the 3D could be a problem - anyone know?
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