Despite the over abundance of CGI in Alien Covenant, special effects studios Creatures Inc. and Odd Studio did actually craft practical suits for the Neomorph and the Xenomorph creatures. Though I was hard pressed to spot which scenes featured the suits in the actual movie.
Nonetheless, journalist Ian Failes has posted a behind-the-scenes article all about the practical suits that were crafted for Alien Covenant on his VFXBlog. They cover how different aspects of the Xenomorph were created such as using foam for the arms and fibreglass resin for its upper body. You can find more details about the Neomorph, Facehuggers and the mummified bodies of the Engineers in his article
Continuing with the behind-the-scenes theme, there is another fantastic article on FXGuide who cover the visual effects in Alien Covenant. Most of the visual effects were done by MPC who were responsible for bringing the Neomorph and Xenomorph to life on the big screen. The Neomorph had references to the Goblin Shark with its extendable jaw and skin, as well as a Praying Mantis.
For the Xenomorph, Ridley Scott really liked the wax models from La Specola in the Museum of Natural History in Florence so that was referenced in the creature’s design. The lengthy article goes into more details about MPC’s other visual effects such as the Engineers’ city and memorable backburster scene. There’s plenty of new behind-the-scenes shots and renders that we’ve not seen before. If you’re still interested in learning more about the effects, the Art of Alien Covenant book is also available to purchase on Amazon.com/Amazon.co.uk.
The Baby Xenomorph
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I hope the cocoon scene happens in the next film. They went as far as previz so it's a good bet that it will.
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Although the aliens cocooning victims with its crotch intrigues me.
Actually with this design this could easily be Dead Space adaption - the main enemies are called...wait for it ....necromorphs - http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Necromorphs
This should have been the neomorph in the final cut. Good god, it's terrifying.
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Do you mean these?
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The idea of the Alien jizzing the cocoon stuff on people is a bit much, I reckon xD
And wtf was this?!
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We need those pre-Covenant scripts!
http://www.mpc-art.com/aliencovenant/
Working on a custom.
I know his hair was long but I can't find a good pic of his face.
Thanks for the correction, Sabres.
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Sorry, but I don't think this is from Alien: Covenant.
It's from a fan film called BIOTIC (which states it is inspired by Covenant).
http://www.zevdeans.com/short-trailer
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I think it was tail.
Didn't he get his jaw kicked-off, in the film?
That Alexander England dude is the luckiest person in the world. He gets to take part in the most beautiful scene in a major Ridley Scott blockbuster and he's essentially an extra. Besides Katherine and Danny, he's the only other person that gets to wear a spacesuit!
ALIEN – COVENANT: ANTHONY SMITH – VFX SUPERVISOR – RISING SUN PICTURES
Just an idea that was brought up on Dane Hallett's facebook, though he encouraged fans to make noise if they want it so Fox might take notice.
I believe so.
Anything with a pharyngeal jaw would work.
Like an eel...
I dunno, i think its all pretty cool. Don't drop it Ridley, its cool.
And just drop the f*cking goblin shark already Ridley. It's not cool.
Hm. According to that article "...the planet in the script is 1.5 times the size of Earth." Interesting.