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The Secret Behind the Human TorchBy Dan GrushkinCareer Training Review Columnist dan.grushkin@careertrainingdirectory.com This summer's blockbuster movie, The Fantastic Four is not just hot, it's flaming hot. The story follows four astronauts who are hit by cosmic rays while in space. When they return to Earth they discover they've gained fantastic powers – hence The Fantastic Four. One astronaut, Johnny Storm discovers he can burst in to flame, throw balls of fire and fly. For a live action movie, his character presents movie effects men with a unique challenge - how do you animate The Human Torch believably? It could be the animation job from hell, or the animation job you always dreamed of. Visual effects supervisor Kurt Williams had to get creative. How Did They do That?"We based the flame that came off of Johnny loosely on solar flares. From there, Peter was able to create a skin layer, subsurface layers under the skin, heat signature and several layers of flame simulations," Williams told Animation World Network.Peter Oberdorfer VFX supervisor at Giant Killer Robots, the firm hired by moviemakers to bring the Human Torch to life told Animation World Network, "We also knew going into this project from our previous experience that trying to replace a close-up human facial performance rarely pays off. Most audience members spot CGI when it involves close-ups on faces. Even though the Human Torch effect involves multiple layers of CGI, we could still use the original actor's performance, and know that it would line up seamlessly with our 3D effects rig - the best of both worlds!" Where to Learn to Do ItMost animation schools offer software skills needed to create complex characters like The Human Torch. In the past, special effects specialist began in apprenticeships. However, because the field is more technical than ever, these days you'll find that most VFX specialists learn their skills in animation school, often in a four year programs. However, to get the dream animation job, you'll need an animation school education and a brilliant imagination.About the AuthorDan Grushkin is freelance writer in Brooklyn, New York. He has written about world affairs for Agence France-Presse news wire, various international publications and has contributed to a book on the Middle East crisis. Dan holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. |
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