Director Denis Villeneuve explains how working on Blade Runner 2049 contributed to the stellar VFX in Denis Villeneuve's best movies, and are widely praised for their stunning VFX.
While speaking with Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast, Villeneuve explains that working with cinematographer Roger Deakins on Blade Runner 2049 taught him invaluable lessons that he used to create Dune's VFX. Deakins' acclaimed work has earned him 16 Academy Award nominations and two wins, one of which was for Blade Runner 2049. Villeneuve breaks down how Deakins taught him VFX techniques that he later incorporated into Dune. Check out Villeneuve's comments below:
I spent a year working on the effects on Blade Runner with Roger Deakins. So I was in with the master on a daily basis during post-production, listening about how to bring an image to life and about the light and the contrast and the density and I learn so much. I was able to do Dune because I did that. I did that kind of master class with Roger. You know, it's like I already had some knowledge with VFX, but I learned so much working with him.
What This Means For Dune And Dune: Part Two
Their VFX Is Unparalleled
Even though Deakins did not work on Dune or Dune: Part Two, his influence on the unparalleled VFX is still present. Dune won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects and the sequel is likely to be nominated in both of these categories as well. Herbert forever changed the science-fiction genre and captured the imagination with his original novel, but it was Villeneuve and his understanding of VFX that visually brought Dune to life in ways that did the source material justice.
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Villeneuve's adaptations depict the desert planet of Arrakis with a harsh beauty that perfectly portrays the world filled with spice that belongs to the Fremen. The impressive VFX also shines with the formidable scale of the sandworms, also known as Shai-Hulud, which makes it convincing that these creatures can be both terrifying and revered. The black-and-white aesthetic used to distinguish the Harkonnens' home planet, Giedi Prime, in Dune: Part Two further accentuates the lessons Villeneuve learned from Deakins.
Our Take On Denis Villeneuve's Comments
He Is Currently One Of The Best Directors In Hollywood
Part of what makes Villeneuve one of the best directors working in Hollywood today is his commitment to the artistry in his movies and his investment in telling a striking visual story. While Dune's cast of characters are essential to the narrative, world-building has always been equally important to the science-fiction universe Herbert created. Villeneuve's understanding of how to create unforgettable VFX ensures that Herbert's world-building translates well into his adaptations, and he will undoubtedly do the same in the third Dune movie.
Source: The Town
Dune
- Release Date
- October 22, 2021
- Runtime
- 155 minutes
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
Cast
Rebecca Ferguson
WHERE TO WATCH
Dune the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name. A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
- Writers
- Frank Herbert, Eric Roth, Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
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