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And this is something that actor/filmmaker As the man at the forefront of motion capture, Serkis is someone who understands the true power of what the technology can do. When The Lord of the … But there’s also the issue when it comes to diversity.“Performance capture is the end of typecasting,” he said. In his third year at university, Serkis joined the backstage team at the local Duke's Playhouse to earn his Equity card. Lights, Camera, CGI . Serkis portrayed Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018).

But there’s also the issue when it comes to diversity.“Performance capture is the end of typecasting,” he said. He is best known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computer-generated characters as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Kong in the eponymous 2005 film, Caesar in the Planet of …
This can be used for good, as in the case of actors with disabilities being able to play whatever character they want.

And this is something that actor/filmmaker As the man at the forefront of motion capture, Serkis is someone who understands the true power of what the technology can do.

The thing is that at the time, CGI characters were a very new concept. 23. In it, Andy Serkis was recalling how he felt when he first heard of Gollum’s role. He is a CGI character voiced and performed by Andy Serkis. Yet, despite his notable movie career, Andy Serkis has also spent over a decade quietly lending his talents to the gaming world. With the ubiquity of CGI in films and the advent of incredibly realistic de-aging techniques and whole digital characters, technology has not only made movie-making more interesting (and some might argue better) but is also ushering in a new era of uncomfortable questions and issues that Hollywood has yet to fully grasp. Andy Serkis to Play CGI Character in Episode VII? ”With it, there should be great opportunities for disabled actors to play able-bodied characters.”He continued, “It would be possible for an actor of color to play These are interesting issues raised by the person that many would credit for the true innovation behind performance capture, with his work in the original ‘Clearly, this is an issue that isn’t going to have a solution anytime soon.

Head on up to the discussion junction and let's get our chat on!Brian is new to the Star Wars blog scene but maintains his Star Wars passion through movies, games and general discussion. He made his directorial debut with Imaginarium’s 2017 film Breathe. When the main cast of Star Wars Episode VII was announced, one name stood out: “The Imaginarium is now involved in all of the performance capture on the "JJ Abrams and I met, and we just had this incredible kind of vibe between us. With the ubiquity of CGI in films and the advent of incredibly realistic de-aging techniques and whole digital characters, technology has not only made movie-making more interesting (and some might argue … Brian lives in Iowa and works in the mortgage industry. 23. *extremely Saw Gerrera voice* Bor Gullet! This has been done recently, and most famously, with “Another issue he recognizes is the ethical quandary surrounding the idea that any actor, with the use of performance capture, can play any person. News. Facebook Twitter. June 30, 2014. by Brian Eikenberry. Facebook Twitter. Is this a new alien? The English actor, who turned 54 today, is an actor but his best work is not ‘acting’ in the traditionally understood sense of the word – it is motion-capture acting. September 16, 2019 12:03 pm.