Before and after VFX scenes: How Suicide Squad (2021) was filmed?
There is a reason why superhero movies worldwide have become so popular in the past two decades. Technology has advanced; filmmakers can depict superhero characters and their adventures with engaging experiences. CGI (computer-generated imageries) and VFX (visual effects) have grown exponentially, and now the filmmakers can craft sequences with realistic accuracy.
In filmmaking, visual and special effects play a significant role as the film actors. It is especially apparent in cinema, where eye-catching and dramatic visuals take centre stage. These effects cannot easily be replicated with props or set designs. From Jungle Book to Sea Monsters exploring great frontiers, special effects (SFX), visual effects (VFX), and computer-generated imaginaries (CGI) have opened the doors for filmmakers to turn their imaginations into reality.
Toolbox Studio is one of the leading VFX companies, and it has revealed before-and-after scenes of visual effects work on Suicide Squad Film! All these images are via Moving Picture Company/Warner Bros.
The Suicide Squad- VFX
The Suicide Squad Film is one of the best DC Universe films ever. It is James Gunn’s third superhero action adventure for its creators and producers from a one-stop cross-media production company, Sar of Sky. Winter and Mary supervised 700 shots for this film, working outside the rail station. Inside the rail station, Sony Image Works handled VFX shots.
This film is about wall-to-wall action. You will see some of its most dramatic fight scenes, which use visual effects (VFX). A great environment is used to craft the characters and scenes.
Let’s have a look at the kick-off before and after scene from The Suicide Squad:
The iconic fight scene reflected in the peacemaker’s helmet
This is one of the most iconic scenes shot in The Suicide Squad showing Peacemaker and Rick Flag battling out via a reflection. Let’s know how this moment came to the life:
According to Gunn, “We shot the fighting shot from where the helmet is turning with the action & then shot the helmet turning around it at the same speed & then used VFX to wrap the 1st footage (along with plates of everywhere else in the room) onto the helmet.”
While this shot only lasts a few seconds, but it has left a major impression on the audience. And, all this was done through VFX. The VFX companies have worked hard on merging the current scenes with new footage with the body doubles.
The Suicide Squad Film has a sense of realism, as the VFX team was careful to produce as many practical effects, sets, and costumes. We all know that Superhero movies are a tricky beast to pull off. There’s a lot of visual effects and action involved.
Harley Quinn will have multiple weapons and outfits
In The Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn will be armed with lots of outfits and multiple weapons. Multiple visual effects will be there including a fighting scene along a stream of animated flowers. The VFX companies have added amazing and practical effects to the scenes to make it a reality.
Certain portions of the film needed the generation of CGI environment. Every shot with VFX was shot over a green screen to give it a great effect. It looks extremely real! Do watch the scenes to see how VFX companies have worked hard.
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