How 3 Crucial VFX Scenes from Dawn of the Planet..

January 21, 2015, 10:47 AM

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As Weta's senior VFX supervisor Joe Letteri says, "It's not about the technology -- it's about letting dramatic moments develop, and getting out of the way when you need to." Thus, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" represents the first movie to record most of the performance capture in difficult locations such as Muir Woods, before the more nuanced acting and action were refined in post at James Cameron's Lightstorm stage in Manhattan Beach.