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Weta digital vfx supervisor keith miller on crafting virtual reality experiences for the jungle book, the limitations of the technology and its growth. We made most of the sets in the virtual, cg world first. Instead, the jon favreaudirected film was shot entirely on a bluescreen stage in hollywood, thanks to virtual production techniques that put actor neel sethi in a cg jungle where he was joined by a cast of cg animals. The other indian star in the jungle book worked behind the scenes to bring that incredible world alive. Interactive 360degree video and virtual reality experience tied to the upcoming liveaction film now also available in select imax theaters at. This book also encourages readers to see the natural world from different points of view and gain an understanding of the intricate relationship between animal populations that share the same environment. The special effects team creating the virtual world included the moving picture company.
Because bill had already essentially shot those scenes in the virtual world, we not only knew how to recreate what hed established in the virtual version of the film, we knew what the vision would be. Virtual reality is upon us, with the imminent release of the oculus rift launch kicking off the wealth of vr options for inhome viewers. The jungle book was first made into a film in 1942. One of the only things deschanel said he missed when working in the virtual world was the spontaneity, the serendipity of some actor coming up with a line or delivering something in a way that was unexpected. Opening april 15, the jungle book is already generating plenty of interest for its innovative use of virtual production techniques. The global managing director of film at vfx giant mpc discussed work on disneys upcoming the jungle book as part of a panel that examined virtual production. Virtual walk to wilderness of the jungle book with jon favreau big challenges were faced by jon favreau as he embarked on a quest to reopen the jungle book on the silver screen.
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