The Joker Actually Used a TON of VFX

[@waithereivegonetogethelp3240]

Great vid again, but I think you can do without the fake clickbaity thumbnails that have nothing to do with the actual video, they're kind of irritating, especially when the actual effects are so impressive. This video for example, a shot of the city before and after VFX would've been just as impressive as a thumbnail IMO

[@キラキラくりくり頭]

Here, here! When I saw the thumbnail, I thought "yes, it did have a lot of effects - but the makeup was not part of it"

[@michaelpacinus242]

You should get kissed

[@doggodiggin]

Agreed, but its what gets the views

[@asmrvidsaccount]

Gotta please the algorithm gods unfortunately

[@dabrainlessone]

Lol what I thought he did wat r u sayn

[@justintimbersaw3934]

"Creating effective visual effects, because unfortunately when visual effects are effective, they go completely unnoticed" what a poet

[@not.krosshair]

*i keep video playing - goes to comments - i read comment at the EXACT SAME TIME as Fame Focus says that quote in the video

[@sophiaisabelle027]

The green man never disappoints. God bless him and the people on here.

[@WhiteUnicorn82]

It's actually surprising how many movies he's been in. He's been in more movies than most actors with faces have.

[@ryanlssbll]

im not

[@saturn5312]

Bless the maker and his water

[@glmstudiogh]

Finally, after all the videos I've seen from you, this is the most in-depth explanation to the layman on how our job is not just pushing buttons or creating presets and applying for every shot. Thank you. very much appreciated

[@Cheese_OW]

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[@nedevski]

My left ear really appreciated this narration.

[@spicytoast6890]

Yeah, people seem to be thinking vfx is getting worse, but it definitely isn't. It's actually so good most people don't even notice it anymore.

[@1758]

lol nobody thinks like that

[@spicytoast6890]

@@1758 believe me, they exist. They're only ever casuals film enjoyers that ask the question. Literally put "is cgi getting worse?" Into your youtube bar.

[@eddiek8179]

@@1758 Yes. They do. A lot of them, in fact especially ones who are pretty ignorant about what CGI actually entails and think that only practical effects are the cream of the industry not realizing any method that achieves the objective is the pursuit, not just one method or the other.

[@Vipashayana.]

It’s apparent, they literally edited the movie for around a year and filmed only for 3-4 months. Superb video!!!

[@MiMicheIIe]

CGI gets so much hate, but ultimately, it's what makes almost every modern movie possible.

[@WeirdedOutShiba]

Perfect, cgi should always be used to enhance a movie and not be the main focus when it can be helped, kind of like how you should always try to keep your iso as low as possible.

[@lonelylama5222]

Totally agree!

[@1758]

its never used as main thing, until you are an 8 yo boy discovering what the greenscreen is

great video. one thing that i'd change is the audio, i use headphones and the left channel was higher volume than the right, and it's a funny feeling so i had to turn on mono audio in a chrome addon

[@Blueybeak]

how does a channel this big not even bother to fix the one-sided audio

[@melon62526]

Fr i thought My headphones broke

[@MirceaGoia]

Yes you can apply a 2D layer in a 3D space IF you are tracking the camera movement precisely :). You don't need to rebuild an entire set in a 3D software to do it.

[@simarock]

but bending it and matching movement, when obscured by things is very amateur-ish. also, compositing light, and more importantly, shadows, is waay more comfy, if you already have a good 3d scans. yes, you can it's easier and more precise with lidar, so if you have a lidar scanner, use it as an advantage

[@soybrunomarin]

@@simarock I've seen many movies use mocha pro and I've used it and it works like a charm. I think they used it in this movie too but they scanned everything just in case, and then they showed it off in some behind the scenes.

[@SlipknotRevan]

True, but the whole 3d model would be useful for having a bit more accurate reflections. I'd use it just to have a better idea of the scale of things, in relation to the camera, because tracking a shot often gets the scale of the scene wrong.

[@FireballVFX]

Exactly 💯 it is extra but not necessary required step in order to achieve good results

[@HumanHamCube]

​@@soybrunomarin camera projected on cards in 2.5D space

[@julianbalenzano6432]

JOKER Was and Still IS an Incredible Film! And seeing how much work actually went into making this Film, just makes me Love it even more!! Can’t wait for JOKER 2!! 🤡🔫💥

[@pomegranatewolf]

as a matchmove artist, this video made me very happy :)

[@unluckytourist]

When I saw The Joker, my first reaction was "how did they make it look like 1970's NYC" - I knew the exteriors had to be CGI, but didn't know they did the subways that way too.

[@tyomies6168]

Joaquin Phoenix was also VFX. They just used his likeness. The actor playing him was actually Eddie Murphy.

[@NightCityDrift]

This is top tier work in simplified explanation. The effects in the film are insane. I really can't stress enough how impressive it is for anyone to pull off cgi at all yet alone make it look as good as it did in this film.

[@MrCthulhuiana]

The last sentence is absolutely crucial. People are so fast in talking bad about Visual Effects not realizing that the majority just goes by unnoticed.

[@FameFocus]

Sorry about the audio... 😅

[@MxDerpy]

u good

[@vespenegas261]

Good to know that VFX artisit are not the bad guys anymore. Finally

[@rayray117]

Best vfx is the one that you didn’t know it’s vfx.

[@naavie]

For some reason the right audio channel in this video is more or less missing.

[@Eric-qi9us]

i wish my right ear could enjoy this amazing vidwo too.

[@KuruGDI]

I really liked Joker and when I can see all the work and thought that went into the film I can appreciate it even more!

[@kapteeniratto]

I did not notice the blood in the Joker was CGI, which is excellent cos the fake CGI blood has been a real bummer in older movies.

[@dissolutevoid]

"the set has to be replicated on their computers in 3d." Now they don't... technology is this fast

[@jaym2267]

My left ear is really enjoying this video man, nice job.

[@Spoonamundo]

Tip for all youtubers: Make sure your audio is balanced properly. It's really annoying to only hear the guys voice in one ear.

[@TVARecordings]

My left ear enjoyed the voice-over!

[@fireaza]

...And you can bet not a single one of those "CGI BAD! PRACTICAL GOOD!" people noticed!

[@AkaSora96]

well done VFX and not used unnecessarily like in other movies, looking at you marvel

[@AndersonPEM]

Some say VFX is an ungrateful work. If you do it right, no one notices. If you do it wrong, EVERYBODY notices it.

[@davifb]

Awesome! The explanation about the challenges to make a good (and invisible) vfx blew my mind. Congratulations!

[@emptyforrest]

most people dont realise that VFX or (CGI) isnt just explosions and monsters. it can be litterally anything. take mad max fury road for example. pretty much everything is practically shot, the stunts, the characters the explosions and all the cars and yet there are tons of unseen vfx in terms of compositing to littreally alter the look and feel of the world. this is probably the most used for of VFX in movies in my opinion.

[@Jean-Paul-Lane-Valley]

To be fair, CGI blood was super noticable in Joker because it has rarely looked good.

[@EUROPAMusicOfficialChannel]

I knew the blood in Joker was not actually there. I could just tell because I have done digital blood before in VFX, so it stood out like a sore thumb to me.

[@MaximusJohal]

Amazing. Green screen and CGI has got so good

[@letmefreenow]

love to see more of these vids, well done!

[@dylandevore9047]

There's some weird vfx stuff I'd love covered in Star Trek. Like two Dax's onscreen in DS9, all the wacko effects from TOS, etc

[@zachsmith3]

my left ear enjoyed your voice

[@gymbledore9739]

This is CGI used correctly, to support the story

[@sirjoemanly]

Great video, but why is your voice much louder in the left channel. It's uncomfortable to listen to for long periods.

[@cannedbeanssoda9374]

The Truman Show is also a great example for this kind of movie. Not the Dome or the obvious things, but most of the Buildings and Backgrounds in town.

[@cardiffst]

What an absolutely phenomenal insight. The blood was cgi, the graffiti was cgi .. 🤯

[@norm-bb3bb]

The smiling blood at the end was real

[@rocketpunchgo1]

Invisible cgi is the best cgi.

[@Fatymable]

My left ear really appreciated this narration. Imagine not reuploading the video after such a failure

[@sethobrien8523]

Real effects still look better. I always noticed something looked weird about the filming of the Joker movie. Just like how Jurassic Park from 1993 looks way better than the new ones

[@Theoldzitterhand]

Yes, absolutely. I also can always tell that something was done by those silly computers after I watched the shot breakdowns. It's so obvious.

[@Ghakimx]

My left ear likes this.

[@inzane86]

The real underlying lesson here is to use cgi subtly where needed, not to cram it down peoples throats then use a plunger like most modern films.

[@stephan1561]

my left ear really liked this video

[@KeithCasey973]

Great video. I knew about the extra buildings but had no idea about the other effects. While some of this was filmed in New York, much of it was actually filmed in Newark NJ

[@jesmarlesmar]

awesome video man!

[@antivanti]

You can quite easily track a surface in 3D as long as you have 3 points on that surface that you can easily track. The LiDAR scan is great for reference but not needed to put blood on a flat surface

[@g.4279]

You make incredible videos but please balance the R and L audio channels

[@verne11709]

My left ear loved these facts

[@Mohamad-m7md]

But when it’s NOT noticeable it’s GOOD VHS

[@busyak]

Lots of street exteriors and the riots were filmed in downtown Newark, which, to be fair, is pretty rough looking, and does look like old Midtown or Times Sq with some old marquees and vintage awnings still intact. Granted, a lot of VFX required, but 100x less than if they filmed those scenes in NY, which is unrecognizable from its 70s self in those neighborhoods.

[@PlRRAD]

great video, but just an FYI, the audio of your voice was only coming from the left side

[@jonathanhaesendonckx862]

fix the audio please only on the left side dus your voice come out of.

[@O-san4]

damn that some really great environmental story telling

[@ccuesta39]

this is the king of equipment makes me feel depressed

[@peko1967]

As a fella who's worked in vfx for a very long time, I can assure you there's no "make it good" button on the computer.

[@RXOBANSH33]

My left ear almost appreciated this video, but the right one couldn't quite catch on.

[@dynamicssportsnutrtion8366]

Great video mr green 💪🏻

[@mrforsterstem]

If they included the 3D models and some detailed documentary in the blu ray copies of movies then I would buy them.

[@a.j.outlaster1222]

5:28 You ate that banana, Right?🤨📸

[@delix787]

It’s sad everything is fake now. 😢

[@noheroespublishing1907]

It's why I say, I don't add points to movies anymore on the visual effects, it's all down to story, acting, editing, plot, and pacing; I can watch a movie with imperfect visual effects if all those things line up, but if those things aren't there, I don't care how good the effects are, it's a bad film; VFX are like maintenance, they're only noticed if they go horribly wrong, if you never notice them, there's nothing wrong on their end.

[@AdamJasper18]

The blood was the one thing I did notice was fake when I first saw it in Joker's apartment. Also a friend I saw it with thought it was fake too.

[@TheKiller1922]

David Fincher used the same subtle approach in "Zodiac"

[@ItsJustRyansChannel]

I like how he said a blood splatter can be a 2D layer but he picked a splatter with shadow and depth to it.

[@matale66]

Hey! VFX Artist here. Not because it's a 2d layer it means it has to look plain. Our job is precisely to manipulate those 2D assets to integrate them so they feel as if they were actually in the space and they react to the geometries and lights in there. But it is all an illusion, it really is a 2D layer faking 3D

[@MirceaGoia]

@@matale66 "it really is a 2D layer faking 3D" - basically using a bump-mapped 2D layer :).

[@matale66]

@@MirceaGoia I mean you could. But it could be too much for a simple blood splatter. It depends on the shot really, so I'm not saying that's not how they did it. However you could just comp it with some grades and masks from the luminance of the plate to mimic the result it would give you to have actual bumps and setting up a 3d light in a 3d scene. It can actually be way simpler.

[@MirceaGoia]

@@matale66 I agree.

[@llokusts]

my left ear really enjoyed this

[@TheShpriest]

Actually photogrammetry can make textured 3d objects without any expensive laser scaners.

[@molly8643]

So clever!!

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

I don't know how their brains sort it out. I remember using the 3D motion tracking plug-in on Vegas Pro to animate some pictures moving in 3 dimensions, and my brain would often just shut down when trying to apply the correct mathematical values.

[@WarioWill]

how the hell does a channel with 4.6 million subscribers not know how to make their voiceover mono?

[@Lemon-vq5rd]

they must have had a monkey edit the video or something, this sounds awful

❤

[@adamtennant4936]

The worst is when people claim that a film has no VFX in it which is incredibly disrespectful to us artists. 😡

[@kandydavins]

Very cool!

[@crazyivan030983]

Mr Green should have a Brother... Mr Blue :)

[@deividasgnedinas7592]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@DGainz]

Amazing

[@mazer0s6chs21]

Ngl i watched Joker and instantly saw the CGI blood

[@arunsagarsk]

That thumbnail, I didn't realise that it was actually Roger Federer who acted as the joker

[@jackmichaelcarr3555]

I’m a theatre student who used my phones LiDAR Scanner to build a digital set desgin I had my audience enter with a quest headset it’s easy to use

[@joaquinferrazzi923]

honestly, it seems like too much work do do all this digitally than just shoot it in real life

[@BubblesNoSoap]

my left ear loved this

[@daneo617]

Smart vacuums use lidar as well cool video

[@TonyKrunk]

2:46 it's not archeology at all, it's geodetic survey.

[@Kipah]

Is this a genuine video? It's hard to tell from the other content of the channel and the thumbnail was obviously not real.

[@StevenWilliamsHome]

The don't need to replicate every detail of the set to add blood to a wall. It's just camera tracking with some planer tracking.

[@kuree_]

Amazing vid but i just wish that you could had made the sound balance more idk, centered(?)

[@SjoerdHammond]

It's very impressive stuff, but sometimes I think just use fake blood

[@frak_earth8398]

so can we say, it is easier to splach blood on the door of the train, more than vfx

[@evanlim8360]

What's up with the audio balance? It's only in the left channel

[@progresito5472]

¡Gracias!

[@FameFocus]

Thanks a lot!!! :)

[@pingozingo]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@FinNapalm]

You should balance audio to both sides. One side voice is not great with headphones.

[@RareHarmony]

I appreciate you, Charlie Day. I know it is you.

[@thortele]

"unfortunately they go unnoticed" No. Unnoticed means GOOD JOB! Most of the time its too noticable.