Given thatZack Snyderis the same filmmaker that made300, it should come as little surprise that much of what we saw in this year’s superhero smackdownBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas created in a computer. Indeed, a new visual effects breakdown reel has surfaced online that shows off some of the extensive effects work, and how Snyder blended practical elements with CG effects to result in the finished product.
It’s interesting to see scenes likeJesse Eisenbergstanding on a rooftop towards the end of the film, and realize that that was just Eisenberg standing in front of a big green screen with a heavy fan blowing on him. Indeed, many of the set photos throughout the production ofBatman v Supermanwere simply the principal actors on soundstages full of green screen. This isn’t inherently a bad thing, and Snyder has certainly proved his talent at blending visual effects with real world environments to create thrilling aesthetics. Despite all the criticism thrown his way, Snyder sure knows how to craft a visually dynamic palette. And with300, he showed he could do this withallgreen screen and no real-world environments, so seeing some actual practical explosions or real locations in this footage is a nice surprise.
This reel was likely created in connection with Warner Bros.’ Oscar push for the film in the Best Visual Effects race, but unfortunatelyBatman v Supermanwas cut from the shortlist last weekalong withDeadpool,Suicide Squad,X-Men: Apocalypse, and most shockinglyWarcraft. That leaves Marvel’sCaptain America: Civil WarandDoctor Strangeas the sole superhero contenders left in the Visual Effects race, and the Best Visual Effects branch will consider the 10 shortlisted films in due time before its whittled down to the final nominees in January.
For now, take a look at theBatman v SupermanVFX video below from Scaline Effects.
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE - Scanline VFX Shot Breakdowns ReelfromScanlineVFXonVimeo.
