An unexpected journey 2012, king kong in the eponymous 2005 film, caesar in the. Awards ideascommentary motion capture this award season, andy serkis has found new ways to disrespect animators. As one of hollywoods most multifaceted actors, serkis enjoyed a long career in the theater before moving in front of the camera. I would have to go back to a motioncapture stage and shoot the scene again to capture. Andy serkis has been at the center of the revolution in motion capture filmmaking, starring as gollum in the lord of the rings and as the chimp caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, out august 5. The british actor, best known for playing gollum in lord of the rings and caesar in the recent planet of the apes. He can currently be seen providing the mocap and voice for caesar in war for the planet of the apes, and later this winter as supreme leader snoke in star wars. Jul 12, 2017 apes wizard andy serkis explains how he evolved caesar the motioncapture legend breaks down his most complicated role to date. Andrew andy clement serkis born 20 april 1964 is an english film actor and director.
How andy serkis became caesar in war for the planet of the apes. Andy serkis face transformation for war of the planet of. Jun 30, 2017 a new behind the scenes video shows andy serkis transforming into caesar in promotional clip for war for the planet of the apes. Jul 11, 2017 we sit down with war for the planet of the apes andy serkis to talk about how technology has evolved to bring us his amazing motion capture performances. The motioncapture performances of andy serkis fandango. English film actor, director and author andy serkis is known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computergenerated characters as gollum in. Andy serkis talks about the evolution of motion capture 4. Andy serkis on netflix film mowgli, his darker take on the. Andy serkis on his breakthrough motioncapture performances. Andy serkis calls motion capture digital makeup, riles up. A man none other than andy serkis, the master of motion capture. Oct 17, 2011 serkis, best known for his mocap or performancecapture acting in the lord of the rings trilogy and king kong, says he should be eligible as a motion capture actor to be nominated for a best supporting actor gong come next february for his portrayal of caesar in scifi flick rise of the planet of the apes. His abilities are so indemand that much of the technology behind motion capture has. Andy serkis on his most groundbreaking motioncapture performances.
Andy serkis talks about the evolution of motion capture. Ive tried them all and my best result is using an active. Actor andy serkis may have changed his tune somewhat from earlier this spring when he insisted that animators do nothing but add digital makeup on top of his acting. Does andy serkis deserve oscar recognition for his motion. To play a role from birth to death, and see all the changes that caesars been through, i do feel like. Andy serkis is giving more credit to the animators now. I remember the first day of putting on a motion capture suit, and seeing a very rudimentary, greyshaded version of gollum, serkis. You have passive optical, active optical, mechanical, magnetic, gyros, bend sensors, etc. In the film, andy serkis plays caesar, a chimpanzee with enhanced intelligence who is. Andy serkis believes a motion capture performance could finally be nominated for an oscar next year because the medium is now much more widely understood.
With his portrayal of gollum in rings, alongside his roles in king kong, the adventures of tintin and rise of the planet of the apes, serkis has come to define the art of motion capture performance. Planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture living. Happy feet mocap supervisors support andy serkis for academy. Motion capture maestro andy serkis on dawn of the planet. A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by caesar is. An overview of the rise of motion capture filmmaking. Gary oldman, keri russell, andy serkis, jason clarke, judy greer. Its an extraordinary experience to observe andy serkis and his fellow motion capture castmatesasprimates perform on the set of war for the planet of the apes. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for. At the storys heart is caesar andy serkis, a chimpanzee who gains humanlike intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Andy serkis has called for motion capture acting to be recognised by the oscars. Performance capture, also known as motion capture or mocap, is a technique of recording an actors movements and expressions, and translating that. Jul 25, 2017 andy serkis has been a pioneer in the world of motion capture performances for film and tv.
Jul 10, 2014 andy serkis who plays caesar in dawn of the planet of the apes discusses motion capture film, the jungle book, apes and plans for future. Jul 06, 2014 war for the planet of the apes star andy serkis might have become the master of motioncapture, but oldfashioned acting chops are still crucial to his success by joao medeiros 06 jul 2014. The imaginarium, also known as imaginarium productions, is a production company linked to a digital performancecapture studio based in london, founded by actordirector andy serkis and film producer. When andy serkis talks about caesar, the revolutionary leader of the simian. Motion capture technology goes into the wild for dawn of the. English film actor, director and author andy serkis is known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computergenerated characters as gollum in the lord of the rings film trilogy 20012003 and the hobbit. Jul 06, 2017 andy serkis, caesar the ape, has a message for the academy. Fittingly, war for the planet of the apes is a rougher movie, shot in the harsh rain and snow of vancouver on the alexa 65 for big vistas and intimate closeups. Rise of the planet of the apes is the first liveaction film in the history of movies to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animala character with humanlike qualities, who can strategize.
Watch andy serkis transform into caesar in war for the. Planet of the apes serkis the king of motion capture. Serkis is best known for his performance capture work, having. English film actor, director and author andy serkis is known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computer.
How andy serkis became caesar in war for the planet of. Weta digital takes motion capture systems out of the movie studio and into the woods. We sit down with war for the planet of the apes andy serkis to talk about how technology has evolved to bring us his amazing motion capture performances. About three years ago, the visual effects community debated actor andy serkis use of the term digital makeup while attempting to explain the nature of his collaboration. Aug 12, 2011 andy serkis has reiterated his desire for actors who work in motion capture suits to be given the same respect as other thespians following his turn as ape caesar in hit movie rise of the planet. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn of. Its a stunning performance, but it doesnt reside solely in the realm of acting. Watch andy serkis become caesar in war for the planet of. First, you need to know the mocap system you will be using. In rise of the planet of the apes 2011 and dawn of the planet of the apes 2014 also both starring andy serkis in mocap roles, performance capture was done outdoors on location using bodysuits with. Credit where credit is due motion capture vfx voice. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computergenerated characters as gollum. Rise of the planet of the apes sets a new benchmark for motion capture by allowing andy serkis to deliver his digitally enhanced performance.
Andy serkis to receive ibcs highest award bubble agency. Andy serkis breaks down his motion capture performances. Gollum in all three lord of the rings films as well as in jacksons. Its been a running discussion as to whether motion capture performances should be nominated for oscars and other awards. Andy serkis talks breathe, why hes against a motion. Jul, 2017 serkis is alive and well, but perhaps the same division of labour applies to his turn as caesar. He also plays the part of captain haddock in the adventures of tintin, steven spielbergs latest film, which comes out in december. Andy serkis as caesar in rise of the planet of the apes. Turning human motioncapture into realistic apes in dawn. Left actor andy serkis performs in a motion capture suit, animating the cg character gollum right.
Andy serkis was originally hired to voice the allcgi gollum in the lord of the rings trilogy, but when actors elijah wood and sean astin needed someone to interact with on set, serkis stepped in and his. Andy serkis calls motion capture digital makeup, riles. A view of andy serkis, right, with a rough model of gollum. This award season, andy serkis has found new ways to. Jul 14, 2017 in their home, caesar feels like a real person, and with war for the planet of the apes concluding a trilogylong arc for the ape leader played by andy serkis, the film feels like saying goodbye. An unexpected journey 2012, the eponymous king kong in the 2005 film, caesar in rise of the planet of the apes 2011 and. Jul 12, 2017 since playing king kong, andy serkis other motion capture work has included playing caesar in the planet of the apes reboot series, supreme leader snoke in star wars.
Andy serkis role as caesar is central to dawn, and as numerous online features emphasise, this is his acting, and his. Oct 24, 2017 andy serkis breaks down his motion capture performances war for the planet of the apes star andy serkis is the worlds greatest motion capture performer. Apr 23, 2010 andy serkis plans uk motion capture studio. Legend of the jungle which debuted on netflix on december 7. From gollum to caesar, andy serkis fine motioncapture. Why andy serkis continued motion capture acting after the. Its face has a higher resolution for facial animation. Andy serkis plans uk motioncapture studio film the guardian. Lord of the rings star andy serkis calls for the oscars to. What andy serkis and vfx teams have done for motion capture.
Watch andy serkis breaks down his motion capture performances. In the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motion capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. The imaginarium, also known as imaginarium productions, is a production company linked to a digital performance capture studio based in london, founded by actordirector andy serkis and film producer jonathan cavendish in 2011. Jul 29, 2014 dawn of the planet of the apes visual effects motion capture. And keeping everything going required the efforts of a software. Your hub for everything from film and television to music, comics, toys and sports. Jul 27, 2011 andy serkis has been at the center of the revolution in motion capture filmmaking, starring as gollum in the lord of the rings and as the chimp caesar in rise of the planet of the apes, out august 5. So when we are trying to create the digital version of andys. Motioncapturing rise of the planet of the apes lead. The studio is dedicated to the invention of believable, emotionally engaging digital characters using performance.
Jul, 2017 from gollum to caesar, andy serkis fine motioncapture performances fuel oscar debate by. The ibc2019 international honour for excellence will go to andy serkis, the director, producer and actor who is today best known for his performance capture roles. Dawn of planet of apes marks digital lib for actors. Raised like a child by the drugs creator james franco, caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans. The software is made in cambridge and the vicon cameras are made in oxford. We sit down with war for the planet of the apes andy serkis to talk about how technology has evolved to bring us his amazing motioncapture. Oct 24, 2017 war for the planet of the apes star andy serkis is the worlds greatest motion capture performer. Actor andy serkis is seen on the red carpet at a screening of war for. Oct 16, 2017 new york hollywoods goto motioncapture talent, andy serkis the lord of the rings.
Dawn of the planet of the apes vfx breakdown caesar. Andy serkis is the quintessential motion capture actor, his name now synonymous. An unexpected journey 2012, the eponymous king kong in the 2005 film, caesar in. Staying simian, caesar from the planet of the apes reboot trilogy is. Andy serkis was originally hired to voice the allcgi gollum in the lord of the rings trilogy, but when actors elijah wood and sean astin needed someone to interact with on set, serkis stepped in and his career as a motion capture performance artist was born. Apes wizard andy serkis explains how he evolved caesar. Andrew clement serkis born 20 april 1964 is an english actor and film director. We believe every one of us deserves equal access to factbased news and analysis. Acclaimed actor andy serkis made his directorial debut with mowgli.
Age of ultron, and how motion capture will soon invade your tv set. Andy serkis, by now motion capture veteran, plays chimpanzee leader caesar and shows how close chimpanzees are physically and emotionally to the humans in the film. Jul 15, 2014 andy serkis calls motion capture digital makeup, riles up animators jul. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computergenerated characters as gollum in the lord of the rings film trilogy 20012003 and the hobbit. Jul 21, 2014 in the latest incarnation of dawn of the planet of the apes andy serkis and toby kebbell deliver human motion capture performances to help bring the realistic apes to life. Jul 04, 2017 watch andy serkis transform into caesar in war for the planet of the apes video war for the planet of the apes hits theaters later this month and a new video was released showing how the. War for the planet of the apes now available on demand. Andy serkis, karin konoval, terry notary, richard ridings, christopher gordon, devyn dalton, jay caputo, james franco, freida pinto, john. With serkis considerable experience, he understands the technologys significance and offers a realistic representation of caesar the chimpanzee onscreen. Aug 23, 2011 andy serkis most recent motion capture character was caesar, the geneticallyenhanced chimpanzee in rise of the planet of the apes, which came out a few weeks ago. Andy serkis, caesar the ape, has a message for the academy. This vfx breakdown shows how we evolved andy serkis onset performance to create caesar using our outdoor motion capture system, fur simulation tools, and the artistry of our animators and vfx.
Nov 22, 2017 the job of acting hasnt changed for andy serkis, he tells us, but the technology has. When andy serkis talks about caesar, the revolutionary leader of the. Behind each unique character is a man donning a skintight suit and facetracking dots. Will war for the planet of the apes give andy serkis the. In fact, if you passed the leading man of dawnandy serkison the street. Andy serkis on dawn of the planet of the apes antigun message, training mark ruffalos hulk in avengers. Dawn of the planet of the apes featurette motion capture 2014. Serkis, of course, is arguably the most accomplished motion capture actor in film, having first displayed his skills while playing gollum in director peter jacksons the lord of the rings trilogy, starting in 2001.
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