Head-spinningly gorgeous in every frame, if also head-scratchingly impenetrable in many scenes (at least for some Western audiences), this mix of a 16th century novel, Chinese mythology and breathtaking digital imagery is already a worldwide box-office juggernaut. It's taken in about $2 billion worldwide (more than Inside Out 2, Hollywood's top-grossing animated film). And the film is likely to win new fans, as it's only now being released in the U.S. with an English voice cast.
Using AI powered tools, they were able to achieve an amazing result with remarkable speed and in fact, that VFX sequence was completed 10x faster than it could have been completed with... traditional VFX tools and workflows.
Nikola Todorovic is the co-founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, which has launched Autodesk Flow Studio, a groundbreaking AI platform integrating 3D characters into live-action scenes.
"Shooting in water is extremely challenging and very frustrating," said McQuarrie, who at one point swore never to do another underwater scene.
Adding atmospheric effects to renders can enhance visual depth but may slow rendering and increase file size; for subtle effects, simpler methods can be more efficient.
Stripes are more than a pattern; they're a designer's secret weapon. I once hand-painted wide plaid stripes across the walls and ceiling, transforming the space into a tailored, light-filled jewel box. Don't be afraid to play with scale, direction, or even finish. Mixing matte and gloss in the same hue can create a subtle, custom look that feels elevated and personal.
