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BLOOD-SOAKED PREDATOR FRANCHISE TAKES A STEP BACK IN TIME, WHILE THE VFX MAKES A BIG LEAP FORWARD C inema’s favourite thermal- visioned killing machine has gone through many iterations since first wreaking havoc among Arnold environments, but also lions, pumas and bears. Oh my! MPC has an impressive VFX CV with a ton of big-name movies, including Ghost in the Shell , The Jungle Book and 1917 ,
Schwarzenegger and his paramilitary rescue team in the 1987 original movie. The latest – Prey – sees the bolt gun-toting alien dropped into the Comanche Nation in 1719, where it encounters skilled hunter Naru (Amber Midthunder) who is hell- bent on staving off threats to her tribe. Carnage ensues, with VFX an integral part of proceedings. Some 632 shots were created over ten months by MPC under the watchful eye of VFX supervisor Chris Uyede and VFX producer Lachlan Christie. Effects were provided not only for alien, humans and
output from its ten global offices. For Prey , much of the work on the Predator itself was done using a combination of practical effects and digital techniques. A full animatronic suit was created by StudioADI, which in turn enabled MPC to create a fully CG-generated foe. For scenes involving animals, real-life footage was studied to understand mechanics and behaviours, which were then choreographed into action sequences with the humanoid. Prey is available on Hulu and Disney+.
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