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Not all computer-generated imagery (CGI) is created equal.
The technical aspect of this movie was more difficult than anything Ive done before, Ball tells TechRadar.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was not an easy movie to craft.
Also, shooting on set is really difficult.
Youre racing the sunlight, things dont quite work.
Im getting 10 set-ups a day instead of my usual 30, because the process is so slow.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesasked a lot of its performers.
It was a wild experience.
But I’m not going to whine it was a hell of a lot of fun.
That stuff was the most difficult [to shoot], because there was nothing I could build.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apestakes place way after the events of the Caesar-starring film trilogy.
But thats the magic trick!
the director continues, having clearly relished the challenge of a new filmmaking style.
How do we blend in whats real with whats not real?
It forces us as camera people to make real choices.
Sometimes, we shoot in real locations and completely replace everything.
But were there, starting from a place that feels real.
That’s [called] the Clean Plate technique.
“Although it has this beautiful, overcast light, its a dark and brooding look.
We wanted to go out into the light.Kingdomis a new beginning.
Its a new day for these apes who are entering the next chapter of their existence.
We wanted ugly, harsh sunlight.
Its a different mode of shooting.
Its got shape and depth to it.
The lenses are a little bit blurrier, everything looks a little dirtier.
Its a purely subjective thing.”
Ultimately, I don’t think we could have made this movie five years ago, he explains.
EvenThe Lord of the Rings[was influential].
We got to leverage all of that experience and wisdom and craft.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is now playing in theaters worldwide.
It’ll arrive onDisney Plusat an unannounced date.
