Witness Andy Serkis Becoming Caesar for War for the Planet of the Apes
Jonathan Barkan
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Whatever your thoughts on the content of the films themselves, there is no denying that the Planet of the Apes movies have astounding CG. A new short video shows just how effective the CG is by showing actor Andy Serkis in a motion capture suit giving a stirring monologue. As he talks in this one-take video, he suddenly morphs into Caesar and see just how intricate and detailed the visual FX are. From the emotion-filled eyes to each individual strand of hair, Caesar comes to life not only through Serkis’ performance but through Hollywood magic.
“Over the course of three films, Weta Digital has mastered the art of translating human actors to apes. The apes level of sentience has developed throughout each film and so too have Weta Digital’s techniques and toolsets. Developing some of the most advanced techniques in the industry, Weta artists employ these tools to create exceptional CG characters.”
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War for the Planet of the Apes is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer, and Terry Notary. It comes out July 14, 2017.
Synopsis:
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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