Behind The Magic - Invisible Effects of "The Lone Ranger"

Industrial Light & Magic Visual Effects Supervisor Tim Alexander and Digital Environments Supervisor Dan Wheaton discuss the effects challenges presented on Gore Verbinski's 'The Lone Ranger.' The film's primary visual effects challenges involved the creation of the hundreds of photorealistic CG environments seen throughout the film's dramatic action sequences.

[@TheLoneGingerShow]

Honestly had no idea the scale of the effects in this movie. That proves the mastery you have over organic environments. Simply inspiring. Invisible visual effects - that's what you achieved.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Great job guys!

[@scottie2h]

This is the type of stuff that doesn't get nominated because it doesn't look like there are any EFX. Amazing work.

[@mansurovrenat]

Superb, thank you for video

[@plotcoalition]

Fantastic

[@ph1L1pp]

i love it!

[@BjarkeDuDe]

This is my dream job

[@mene2172]

Did you use only Speedtree for trees? How about any other foliage?

[@MexlycanFilmico]

Too much CGI doesn't guarantee a blockbuster.

[@ILMVFX]

We've added a new Behind the Magic video to our KZbin channel - The visual effects of 'The Lone Ranger'. Check it out.

[@errhka]

sittingonhemorrhoids ah yes! I never knew what exactly that technique was called before

[@steelydan5849]

Erika Nilsson If I have understood what you are talking about, then yes. This is called rotoscoping and it is a very tedious frame by frame process to help ensure the realism of the shot and to help when compositing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping

[@LanceCampeau]

What detail... This is crazy!

[@marioCazares]

Your vfx work just blows my mind!!! Seriously!!! I wish more people appreciated Visual Effects and the work that actually goes into it instead of saying, "That movie sucked." They could say I didn't like the story but the vfx were AWESOME!! Sadly it is not always that way with people. Love your work though!!

[@seanmcculley]

This type of VFX is more impressive to me than the stylized stuff. I appreciate the stylized, but photo real is 10x the work and skill, IMHO.

[@HristoVelev]

Very underappreciated movie, I loved it!

[@gustavengman]

I was just going to see this movie tonight! And for the record, the spoiler warning usually comes before the actual spoiler. :P

[@TechyBen]

You won. We lost. "We" being my eyes!

[@TheWisherable]

Impressive. But kinda disappointed all that is not real.

[@NanoVFX]

That is awesome ! Did you work on Captain America : The Winter Soldier ? Thanks.

[@transfo47]

Approx. how many GB (Prob. TB) was the CGI in this film?

[@naedolor]

Amazing stuff.

[@RobinMikalsenVFX]

I love this kind of videos!! Will there be more, in a short time? Pleas!:)

[@MrDreamer121]

It's always amazing to see how much effort you guys put in making a perfect scene also the amount of detailing is incredible,good job!

[@ufctonyb]

Amazing work guys. Looking forward to see what you do next year.

[@dbroadwayvfx]

Cool. Do you guys plan on doing a video for Star Trek Into Darkness?

[@JacksVideosproductio]

I certainly hope you guys will be taking over the CGI on Jurassic World. Wouldn't feel right if you didn't!

[@8smena]

At around 2.16 - the split view, which one is the final shot? bottom or top? colors are different. Exceptional work on the env. and simulations.

[@sideswipeez]

AWESOME! Are you making one for Transformers 4?

[@Roger9Wilco]

I am looking forward to watching the first $500 million dollar, 90 minute movie.

[@AyoubWissam]

Woow it's really Good Work teamwork. all those details ... just woow.

[@Rebassed]

Do you need any specific degree to come and work at ILM? somebody i will make it there i promise ;)

[@2pimpinout]

I understand having a green-screen behind you and actor doing the acting. But how can you pan around the background image with the actor?

[@Alienadin]

Thanks for uploading this! You guys are just unbelievable! I want to see the film just for the incredible VFX now. Btw., could you also uploaded some more making of Pacific Rim VFX? That would be great!

[@babyboyblue12]

What renderers did you guys use on this project, if you don't mind sharing.

[@nukliozz]

How many people were involved in the visual fx department?

[@DanielThorntonPortfolio]

An actual video from ILM?

[@s0olid]

I think even people who hated the movie can admit that the effects were incredibly well made.

[@kawakibimq]

wow at last.. another video to watch from ILM XD

[@colerobbins124]

Train scenes shot in Colorado. Colorado pride!

[@DogTricks18]

What is your main 3d software? Great job by the way :)

[@abhinavmalpani1663]

plz upload d same for pacific rim also.......

[@abearwithshades]

Wow this is truly spectacular!

[@podel.archive]

Nice work guys

[@hentesgyik95]

Please a "Behind the magic-The Visual effects of Pacific Rim"

[@Yourname942]

I feel bad for whoever had to rotoscope this :)

[@TheShifters99]

You guys are an inspiration.

[@TheShifters99]

I will forever be in awe of your work.

[@LeitoLegito]

Woah! Never thought how much CGI was used! Am amazed! Everything looked SOOO REAL! Mind BLOWN! Congrats, now I understand why The Lone Ranger is on the runner-ups for best special effects, outstanding work!

[@R3D7STUDIOS]

Awesome work!

[@JFWfilms]

This is freaking unbelievable!!! :)

[@kiyagaedwin]

lovely composting ....

[@NightBeast]

Beautiful work, guys. I had no idea the environment was CG. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@TheBrunoMote]

Please Behind The Magic - The Visual Effects of "Pacific Rim"

[@TheLobstersoup]

I actually forgot I watched this movie. It wasn't bad, but for some reason it was forgettable. Seeing the FX reel is very impressive though. However, I keep thinking that all those great effects don't register with my brain any more. It's such a huge amount of work, yet it doesn't help sell movies to me any more. There is something about the look of these greenscreen movies that works better with certain genres, most notable sci-fi and fantasy pictures.

[@ZarkowsWorld]

The effects where not there to sell the movie, but to sell the story and the action, without being prohibitive in cost or effort. If you cannot tell that they did these effects than they succeeded.

[@general_iroh_]

wtf.....even the train is s.e.

[@imaB0SSS]

Awesome! I missed these videos

[@BrianHennemuth]

Sweeeeet

[@TheMartino07]

It's nice, that again we can watch your visual effects. Thanks! :)

[@TyZo]

This was amazing! You guys do fantastic work.

[@soopamariogalaxeee]

Outstanding work! I'll always appreciate the amazing effort you guys put into your art!

[@solodark5646]

I love that the William Tell Overture is playing in the background of this.

[@ntokozotshabangu9677]

Great staff guys its really inspiring to see how animation and after effects(CG) combine in feature films to make great scenes.Keep up the good work as an student animator in S.A I am inspired maybe in future will work together.

[@theduckfliesagain]

Finally a new video!!! Awesome, hoping to see more :)

[@TheFlatypus]

wow, this is insane

[@AakashKalaria]

wO.Ow You just blew my mind! Awesome work!

[@maaxo1]

amazing environment, really appreciate the hard work you do to the get the best VFX ever, I read the interview it was about Max and I saw here Maya but that doesn't matter

[@supamanisfly1]

Yes, a new video! Question: As a student going into animation, I'm told often that the animation industry is iffy right now. How high is demand for animation and visual effects in the movie industry right now?

[@HARDWIREFILMS]

I really appreciate it when you guys make these. They are really intriguing! Thanks a bunch guys :)

[@impactogaming809]

so interesting!

[@FoolsPajamas]

this is awesome

[@AnandaPriyadharshan]

one word... AWESOME!!

[@th3Shift]

my dream job

[@OpenUpHB1501]

Very Nice!

[@IvanKrushkov]

Awesome :)

[@JoshMay]

Amazing!

[@jayrajamanickam]

Good work!

[@twitte0king]

awesomeeeeeee

[@Pcdrom]

The result was really astonishing! You got me on this one. Congrats to all the artists!

[@emilyjeanraw]

Woah :O

[@rowansonneville]

nice!

[@lolitsmatt]

sweet!

[@GamePlayer1695]

amazing

[@НикитаСидоренко-в9д]

Cool!

[@TheBigBrickTheory]

Nice

[@cobycss]

I'm impressed.

[@SkhulZxD]

omg my dream

[@RydalS]

I love watching stuff like this!

[@daylightanimation]

movies in 1990-s or 2000-s: 70% live action, 30% VFX movies today: 30% live action, 70% VFX kinda sad, ain't it?

[@steelydan5849]

How could it possibly be sad?

[@artjagman1]

I think in recent years filmmakers have brought it back to employing visual effects when needed but having a real plate to build upon (such as Chris Nolan). Great visual effects requires the artistry and the tools and like any tool needs to be in the right hands, films such as Iron Man and Transformers have benefited greatly from visual effects as well as Davey Jones from Pirates' 2 & 3, yes CG has it's limits and miniatures are still superior in a lot of areas but in the last 20 years there have been some great examples of vfx.