Prey Catch All Thread

[ace3g]

IG post from crew member

I guess today's the 34th birthday of a little movie called Predator. Fast forward a bit and somehow I ended up working on one of 'em? 2021 hasn't been too bad I guess. Also I asked when I get to wear the crew shirt and everyone laughed at me. #noob #predator

and cast - Stefany

End of work day view.

#onlocation #actor #setlife🎥 #actorslife

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These comments from the first IG post got my attention, maybe another visual effects company involved.

[Voodoo Magic]

Awesome Ace! 👏

[SuperiorIronman]

I wouldn't be surprised if another company was involved since Fugitive's armor was outsourced. Probably something like that happening again with the leftover costume getting refitted.

[Voodoo Magic]

I wouldn't be surprised if another company was involved since Fugitive's armor was outsourced. Probably something like that happening again with the leftover costume getting refitted.

We're feeling rather solid that Steve Wang's Onyx Forge is involved with Skulls too. But from the Comanche & Predator apparel to the weaponry on both sides, to the Predator itself, we haven't determined officially where those responsibility dividing lines have been drawn.

[SiL]

The split in responsibilities last time was down to hiring quotas, wasn't it? So much percent had to be sourced in Canada?

[Voodoo Magic]

I'm not certain of all the factors to be honest.

[BlueMarsalis79]

Just don't let ADI near the face please.

[XENOMORPHOSIS]

There was this interesting video by CorderyFX that provided articulate constructive criticism to the Predator's facial design and function, it'd be good if the input was provided to the effects team but NOT Thrusted upon, forced or demanded like a raging fan boy troll. We can politely provide feedback in a way we'd be taken seriously and rationally.

[SiL]

I think it's a bit naive to assume they're unaware of any of the feedback. You can lead a horse to your water of discontent, but you can't make it drink.

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@SiL

Touché, you'd think they apply the approach how Stan Winston's crew molded the Predator's mandibles and minimal articulation seeing as that movie hadn't the biggest budget and were pressed to get the movie made in short time. It'd be ideal they considered handling it so its presentable, functioned and looked good in the final film, but your right, we can offer feed back they may not necessary put it into use.

[SiL]

Plenty of fans who were introduced to the franchises through AvP would say Scar ticked all of those boxes. Many people think Wolf's face does the same.

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@ SiL

Been a bit mixed about how Scar's looked, came across as goofy, it was revealed by ADI to make him looked younger and more heroic so that gives context to his look being different.

Would you say Wolf's face was digitally augmented, because when I looked at clips from the film its hidden in shadow, has a smooth animated motion different from the set photo.

https://www.avpgalaxy.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/avpr-bluray-0994.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/bc/c9/c7bcc9865772e65cd97e01aaf4a5e935.jpg

[KiramidHead]

Is there anything in Requiem that isn't hidden by shadow?

[SiL]

Been a bit mixed about how Scar's looked, came across as goofy, it was revealed by ADI to make him looked younger and more heroic so that gives context to his look being different.

Anderson wanted a comic-booky, "handsome" Predator, hence things like not using the monstrous looking eye contact lenses, no slime, etc.

(I personally don't think he ticked all the boxes but I'm very, very aware of people who do)..

Would you say Wolf's face was digitally augmented, because when I looked at clips from the film its hidden in shadow, has a smooth animated motion different from the set photo.

In those shots the mouth's fully extended in one and closed in the other, which accounts for most of the changes. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bros augmented his face digitally but I don't know.

[ace3g]

This is my big thing, if you want a comic book, "handsome predator, or any other type of look that is fine but when you don't get the mandibles right ....



Imagine if the mandibles on Scar looked like this.