Early reviews of Matt Reeves' The Batman hint that the much-anticipated film will be the blockbuster fans have suspected. Along with an enthusiastic director and well-known cast, the latest film about the Caped Crusader also had the benefit of a new film technology called The Volume, which assisted Reeves in creating his vision of Gotham.
The Batman will arrive in theaters this Friday and fans are hungry for any new information about the upcoming film. In anticipation of this release, Reeves is opening up a bit more about the process behind The Batman. Over the weekend, Reeves revealed the use of a technology called The Volume, which is essentially a combination of 20 foot tall LED panels that are unbelievably intelligent. The Volume has the ability to render in real-time and responds to camera movement. This allows the constant correction of perspective, lighting, and other elements of the panels. First developed for use onThe Mandalorian, The Volume was essential for the filming of The Batman.
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For years, the film industry used green or blue screens while filming and the scenes were created later with CGI. This can frustrate actors, as they have no environment to assist them with getting into character and the scene. The collection of LED screens, which can render any environment filmmakers can think of, makes this problem a thing of the past. The screens encompass the actors, essentially encapsulating them in a rendered world, which undoubtedly makes getting into the headspace of your character easier. Reeves also discussed how this new invention also fixes the past issue of matching lighting to «a space that [didn't] yet exist.» The use of The Volume means that the space does
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