Beowulf, the oldest story in the English language, is being retold in the most modern digital hi-def 3-D, in the upcoming Hollywood film staring Angelina Jolie.
Anyone that has seen the trailers likely faced confusion; at first, it appears as if the movie is done in incredible computer animation... then Jolie appears looking exactly as she does in real life... or not? Pop on the special effects glasses, and the viewing experience is even more mind-blowing.
"Indie filmmaker Roger Avary and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman, took the stage at Comic-Con last summer to introduce Beowulf, Robert Zemeckis' retelling of the primordial Anglo-Saxon monster epic — in 3-D," Wired wrote.
"The spine-tingling moments weren't when Ray Winstone, playing Beowulf, thrusts his sword at the audience — a 3-D cliché from the '50s. They came when he faces a digitally enhanced Angelina Jolie playing the mother of the monstrous Grendel, in a dank, forbidding cave. Jolie makes for a stunningly seductive sorceress, so it's all the more terrifying when her features momentarily morph into a death mask."
A few months ago, Trend Hunter featured Angelina's Digital Enhanced Live Action body suit worn in the filming of Beowulf. Check it out here:
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Digital Hi-def 3-D
- The use of digital hi-def 3-D technology in film production presents disruptive innovation opportunities for immersive viewing experiences.
- Computer Animation
- Advancements in computer animation techniques offer disruptive innovation opportunities for creating realistic characters and visuals in films.
- Enhanced Live Action
- The application of enhanced live action techniques, such as digital body suits, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for transforming actors into fantastical characters.
Where This Applies
- Film Production
- The film production industry can leverage digital hi-def 3-D technology to revolutionize storytelling and audience engagement.
- Animation
- The animation industry has the potential to disrupt traditional animation methods by embracing computer-generated techniques for enhanced visual effects.
- Special Effects
- The special effects industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating enhanced live action techniques into film and television productions.
