A Cyclops on Strings and Samantha Morton Reshaping Faces by Hand: How Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Made Its Monsters Real
For Andrew Jackson, the key to making the monsters of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” convincing was often simple: put something real in front of the…
Variety reports that for Andrew Jackson, the key to making the monsters of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” convincing was often simple: put something real in front of the camera, whether that meant a giant Cyclops hung from cables or Samantha Morton reshaping silicone faces with her hands.
In a pre-recorded conversation with VFX magazine Befores & Afters editor.
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