Avatar 2's CGI Is Ground-Breaking And You Had No Idea
A new video breaks down how the CGI in Avatar: The Way of Water is actually way more groundbreaking than many realize. Upon its release in 2009, James Cameron's Avatar introduced audiences to the breathtaking alien world of Pandora and its native inhabitants, the Na'vi. The film is renowned for its spectacular visual effects, something that Cameron is pushing even further in the film's sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. The upcoming film follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family as they fight once again to preserve Pandora from human invaders.
A recent trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water teases some of what's to come in the sequel, including great leaps in CGI technology and a more sea-focused setting. Even before the trailer was released, reports detailed the elaborate water tank filming that many of the cast were undertaking for their roles, with newcomer Kate Winslet setting a new world record among actors for the longest underwater breath-hold. In addition to Worthington, Avatar: The Way of Water sees the return of a number of actors from the first film, including Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi, and Stephen Lang.
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In a new video as part of their «VFX Artists React» series, the artists at Corridor Crew take a look at the trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water and break down just why the CGI is so groundbreaking. In addition to highlighting the incredible advancements made to CGI skin, the hosts delve deeper into one particular shot in the trailer that shows off some brand-new water simulation technology patented by the movie's main VFX house, Weta Digital. Check out what the folks at Corridor Crew say about
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