The Planet of the Apes franchise continues its Oscar streak with a nomination for Visual Effects. The film highlights the franchise's evolution from elaborate makeup to motion capture technology, showcasing advancements in filmmaking.
The Planet of the Apes franchise has once again achieved recognition at the 97th Academy Awards with a nomination for Achievement in Visual Effects. This latest nomination continues the franchise's long-standing streak at the Oscars. The fourth installment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes series, received an honorary Achievement in Makeup Oscar in 2024 for the groundbreaking makeup design by John Chambers, which brought the apes to life in the film.
This marked only the second time such an Oscar was awarded for makeup, following the groundbreaking achievement for the 1964 original Planet of the Apes.While the original Planet of the Apes franchise relied extensively on elaborate makeup processes to portray its humanoid simians, Hollywood's approach to bringing these creatures to life has evolved significantly with advancements in technology. From Tim Burton's 2001 remake onwards, the franchise has embraced motion capture, a digital process that records actors' movements and performances to transform them into fully CGI characters. This technique first gained widespread recognition with Andy Serkis' transformative portrayal of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Since then, motion capture has become a staple in creating countless CGI characters across various genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero blockbusters.The latest Planet of the Apes film also returns to using motion capture to create its apes, including the movie's new ape hero Noa (Owen Teague) and the menacing villain Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). CGI extends its influence beyond simply transforming human actors into apes on screen. The post-apocalyptic setting of the franchise, once synonymous with intricate makeup (which often took several hours to apply), now reflects the series' evolution as a forerunner of filmmaking advancements. The association of the series with the magic of motion capture is just as prominent as its history with elaborate makeup. The Planet of the Apes franchise has undeniably mastered creating a world where talking apes reign supreme. With its Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects, the series has an opportunity to further solidify its legacy at the forefront of cinematic innovation
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