Exploring the Visual Effects of Independence Day Resurgence Summary In this article, we will explore the visual effects used in the making of Independence Day Resurgence, a sequel to the original blockbuster film by Roland Emmerich. We will discuss the use of a new N-cam system on set, the collaboration between visual effects teams and …
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The Making of Independence Day Resurgence’s Epic End Sequence Summary In this Q&A session with Mike Simmel from FXguide.com, Director Roland Emmerich discussed the use of the N-Cam system and Weta Digital’s contribution to the epic end sequence in the film, Independence Day Resurgence. Table of Contents Using the N-Cam system for Independence Day Resurgence …
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How Weta Digital brought a younger version of Dwayne Johnson to life in Central Intelligence Summary: In the film “Central Intelligence,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had to be de-aged and his body was changed for the character portrayal. Visual effects supervisor Martin Hill from Weta Digital shared the challenges they faced in creating the younger …
The Scorch Trials: How Weta Digital Built a Post-Apocalyptic World Summary In this article, we discuss how Weta Digital created the post-apocalyptic world in the Maze Runner sequel, The Scorch Trials. The film’s budget was twice that of the first film, and the initial box office indicates that the money was well spent. The sequel …
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The Making of The Scorch Trial: An In-Depth Look at Weta Digital’s Groundbreaking Work Summary In this article, we explore the groundbreaking techniques that Weta Digital used to create the mythical post-apocalyptic city in the second installment of ‘The Maze Runner’ series, ‘The Scorch Trial.’ The article covers the process of building and texturing the …
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Weta Digital’s Latest Film: The Hobbit, The Battle of the Five Armies Summary In this article, we discuss Weta Digital’s latest film, The Hobbit, The Battle of the Five Armies, which was surprisingly omitted from the Oscar nominations. We explore the film’s use of new production tools such as Army Manager and Manuka renderer, as …
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The Incredible CGI Work of Weta Digital: A Peek Behind the Scenes Summary Weta Digital has been in the film industry for 20 years and has worked on over 40 films, including the Oscar-nominated “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” One of their most surprising omissions from Oscar consideration was “The Hobbit: The Battle …
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