Through a combination of 3D cinema camera rigs, motion capture cameras, and even virtual production, the Titanic director reinvents how to film underwater. Over the last three decades, James Cameron has been obsessed with water, chiefly filming in it. And with the imminent release of Avatar 2: The Way of Water, the Titanic director takes motion capture to a new level, by developing an underwater mocap system, and a 3D-based beam splitter camera rig for creating the iconic CGI Na'vi characters. Check out this video from Frame Voyager for more. The Journey Begins Cameron’s underwater journey began with the 1989 sci-fi drama The Abyss. The director filled an abandoned nuclear plant with millions of gallons of water and used it as the primary set for filming several pivotal underwater scenes. The pool simulated the deep-sea ocean floor, and the entire cast and crew had to become scuba certified to be able to film the movie safely. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 November, 2022