Intro
A.
From the very filmmakers have been pushing the
boundaries of what they can do with the film media. Movies can illustrate and
bring to life things impossible in the real world, Such as creatures that do
not exist.
1.
Human characters transforming into creatures is
common in many fantasy, action and sci-fi movies.
2.
Throughout the history of film, advances in
technology allowed different ways for character transformations to be shown.
B.
X-Men - mystique
C. The
avengers- Hulk
Body
1.
X-Men Mystique, is a shape shifting character
who can turn into anyone she want. In her own shape is blue and covered with
scale like shapes.
2.
To have a character with so many transformation digital
effects are needed to animate the transformation
3.
After Mystique transforms back into her mutant
self, the character’s look is achieved by a body suit and extensive makeup.
4.
Both use of effects, digital and use of makeup
are effective and believable.
1.
The Hulk is all about his transformation, it is
essential to make the character.
2.
Over the years the transformation has varied on
design due to what was available at the time
3.
In the Latest movie the Hulk in he is completely
digital from the transformation to him in his huge green form.
4.
It is apparent that the effect is done digital
and that the Hulk is animated, yet he fits in the world around him so it is not
distracting. However in some animated sequences the animation does not follow
rules of physics.
Conclusion
1.
Special effects has come a long way due to advances
technology, this has helped improve transformation sequences in fictional
characters.
2.
The use of digital and traditional effects with
costume and make up can work together to be effective.
3.
Computer animation and effects has allowed full
characters to be animated in a live action film, that blends into the rest of
the film.
