We have waited impatiently for this movie to release and jog us down the forgotten memory lane ever since the news broke loose. Why photographic realism makes disneys the jungle book the. Viola davis acceptance speech is the oscars at its best. The jungle book, starring neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson and christopher walken earned a 2017 oscars nomination in the category of visual effects. Apr 11, 2016 is the jungle book too scary for kids. Congratulations to the entire team on a job well done. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when. I am so glad i purchased the jungle book, this way i can see it whenever i want, and as many times as i want. The jungle book cartoon show mega episode is for all its fans in amazing 3d animation and special effects only on power kids in hindi.
The jungle book is the oscar frontrunner for best visual. The first movie released in dolby vision 3d, it offers a much brighter 3d experience. Nov 07, 2016 jon favreaus the jungle book achieved a new level of photographicbased realism in reimagining the disney animated classic, which is why its the vfx oscar favorite. Disneys the jungle book won the academy award in visual effects on sunday, topping a field that included two additional highprofile disney releases. The oscars set a diversity record, but thats not enough. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and coproduced by jon favreau, written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. Houston film critics society january 6, 2017, technical achievement, the jungle book visual effects, nominated. Watching a crystalclear image where you feel you just climb onto the screen is a game changer, says directorproducer jon favreau. Vfx graduate wins oscar for the jungle book ba hons visual effects and motion graphics daniel kemeys graduated in 2015 from bahons visual and motion effects, and in 2017 was part of the team that won an oscar for best visual effects for the jungle book. Sound effects used hollywoodedge, elephant single clas at043801, hollywoodedge, elephant single clas at043901, hollywoodedge, elephant trumpeting pe024801, jumanji lion roar used for.
Immediately i want to start by saying i was never a fan of kiplings book or the animated adaptation. The jungle book has spectacular visual effects and a livewire little hero jon favreaus live action movie has great action, a superb set of talking animals. Now, this bluray 3d edition allowed me to appreciate the intended depth of the productions handsome visuals albeit with the drawback of the formats hefty, uncomfortable glasses. Its just a story i never grew up with and it never resonated with me. In martin scorseses first 3d film, hugothe tale of a young boy living in the gare. Tenyearold mowgli has been raised in the indian jungle by wolf parents, who, along with the panther bagheera, discourage his human traits so that he can integrate into the pack. Rogue one, jungle book make the cut as oscars narrow visual effects contenders to 20 doctor strange, captain america. The jungle book is a film directed by jon favreau with animation, neel sethi.
The oscar was the third for veteran vfx supervisor rob legato. Disneys jungle book team created a lush jungle and digital composite animals to round out the film, the only one presented in 3d. With only a single liveactor performance, the jungle book seems to meet all the requirements to compete in the best animated feature category. The jungle book wins best visual effects oscars 2017 february 26, 2017 robert legato, adam valdez, andrew r. Why the jungle book needs to win best visual effects.
Riz ahmed and felicity jones present robert legato, adam valdez, andrew r. Seeing as the original was not just anthropomorphic animal characters, but actual animals living in the jungle, there would certainly be a. Could the jungle book become the first liveaction film. The jungle book had the most unusual vfx process of any of the nominees, as it was shot entirely against a bluescreen with a single actor, neel sethi as mowgli. The 3d is amazing, and the movie kept you holding your breath at times. The jungle book is an allnew liveaction epic adventure about mowgli neel sethi, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. Fx expert adam valdez reveals how the films digital jungle and computergenerated creatures earned an academy award.
Directed by jon favreau, who made the first two iron man films, this version of the jungle book, which borrows from both disneys 1967 cartoon and. Nominated for the best visual effects academy award in 2010, harry potter and. The academy awards nominated the best of the best for the visual effect category this year, but in the end there could be only one. The wonderful visual effects of the jungle book and the. All of the animals and environments were created in cg, with sethi composited in. More mowgli, more special effects, more heart in the jungle book, jon favreau recreates mowglis magical home but it is lined with perils. Jones and dan lemmon accept the oscar for achievement in visual effects, for work on the jungle book at the dolby theatre in hollywood, ca on sunday, february 26, 2017. The film was released in north america in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium. Bengaluru team behind special effects celebrates academy award. Jones and dan lemmon take home the best visual effects award.
Jon favreaus the jungle book put a modern spin on the disney classic. I must say i tend to like 3d viewing more at home than in cinemas these days. Feb 07, 2016 the jungle book trailer dares you not to see it in 3d. The jungle book balances the intensity of its source material with the charm of the disney animation. Feb 25, 2017 which film will win the 2017 visual effects oscar. The award went to rob legato, adam valdez, andy jones and dan. Photographic realism makes the jungle book the vfx oscar. It is the best movie i have seen in a very long time. After my theatrical screening of the jungle book was marred both by blurry 3d and unremarkable sound, the 2d bluray in august made a much bigger and better impact. The jungle book is nominated for visual effects for oscars 2017. Instead, this is a breakdown of the 3d on display in the jungle book, to help you decide whether or not you should pay extra. The jungle book wins the oscar for best visual effects the verge. The jungle book effects team spent weeks in the jungles of india studying leaves, trees and moss to build a computergenerated jungle.
Bengaluru studio ecstatic as jungle book wins oscar for. I never tried to create a shot that literally the only way you can get it is in a computer, says vfx supervisor rob legato, who previously collaborated with favreau on the oscarwinning the jungle book. Which fx extravaganza will take home the 2017 visual effects oscar. Effects of the jungle book are bear necessities for an oscar fx expert adam valdez reveals how the films digital jungle and computergenerated creatures earned an academy award. As lead vfx studio on disneys the jungle book, mpc artists built a complex photoreal world creating the. Instead, this is a breakdown of the 3d on display in the jungle book, to help. Why photographic realism makes disneys the jungle book. For legato, the jungle book represents the latest in a long line of photoreal.
Nearly every category at the oscars recognizes the achievements of actors or directors. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and coproduced by jon. The dubbed tv show used to be our alltime favourite. The jungle book gets 2017 oscars nomination for visual effects. In the lion king, director jon favreaus fully digital world was creatied utilizing a virtual production methodology where everything, including the camera work, was grounded in reality. You pay up for it but they enhance a great familyfilm evening. Apr 19, 2016 with only a single liveactor performance, the jungle book seems to meet all the requirements to compete in the best animated feature category. Heres what the jungle book looks like without special. I use all the 3d elements provided by other artists, then spend my days. Favreau and legato did such an amazing job with the naturalistic, immersive jungle. The jungle book wins the oscar for best visual effects.
A star wars story and doctor strange, as well as deepwater horizon and kubo and the two strings. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. As the jungle book was awarded the oscar for best visual effects, there was a small group of ecstatic graphic designers in bengaluru. Disneys the jungle book wins the oscar for best visual. The jungle book wins academy award in visual effects. Why the jungle book deserves more oscar respect indiewire. Apr 15, 2016 directed by jon favreau, who made the first two iron man films, this version of the jungle book, which borrows from both disneys 1967 cartoon and the original rudyard kipling novel, sets a new. Jungle book hindi kahaniya human after all animation. On sunday night, the brightest star in its 2016 film portfolio, jon favreaus live action remake of jungle book, will challenge for the best visual effects prize at the 89th academy awards. The jungle book might win rob legato an oscar for best visual effects. The jungle book 2016 raised by a family of wolves since birth, mowgli neel sethi must leave the only home hes ever known when the fearsome tiger shere khan idris elba unleashes his mighty roar. Heres why the jungle book might bag the best visual.
Its not a wonder that this film took the oscar for best visual effects. The academy awards nominated the best of the best for the visual effect category this year, but in the end there could be only one winner, and it. Rogue one, jungle book make the cut as oscars narrow. I was interested to see how disneys ongoing liveaction treatment of its animated library would extend to the jungle book. War for the planet of the apes, the jungle book, kong.
Get the latest updates, photos and videos for the 89th academy awards. Animating an oscar favourite pioneering technology and more than 800 computer graphics artists have made the jungle book the safest bet at this years oscars. The jungle book points toward a cgi future the atlantic. Directing and lighting previs ive wanted to do this for some time, says the jungle book s visual effects supervisor rob legato. Based on the classic rudyard kipling stories, the jungle book combines live action and animation in an exciting and moving story of selfdiscovery. The current frontrunner to win the oscar for best visual effects, the jungle book, picked up six nominations with the visual effects society ves this week, solidifying its place atop our. Why the jungle book needs to win best visual effects feb. While the jungle book won this year, the company had missed it narrowly last year, as two of the movies it had worked in were nominated for best visual effects in 2016. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york. Effects of the jungle book are bear necessities for an oscar. The jungle book wins big at 2017 visual effects society. This is the fourth academy award nomination for robert legato. Deepwater horizon, doctor strange, the jungle book, kubo and.
The jungle book is one of the rare remakes that really improved over its predecessors all while setting a new standard with its extraordinary computergenerated effects. List of accolades received by the jungle book 2016 film. Some of the most amazing cgi animation i have ever seen. How the 2017 oscarwinning vfx of the jungle book were created.
Directing and lighting previs ive wanted to do this for some time, says the jungle books visual effects supervisor rob legato. How the jungle book visual effects were made video abc. Rob legato was the overall visual effects supervisor and this oscar is his 3rd vfx academy award jungle book, titanic and hugo. The jungle book is a 2016 3d liveaction movie produced by walt disney pictures and released on april 15, 2016. Heres why the jungle book deserves more oscar respect. Abc news lesley messer speaks to adam valdez, a visual effects supervisor nominated for an oscar for his work in the jungle book. Starring neel sethi, with the voices of bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba, lupita nyongo, scarlett johansson, giancarlo esposito, and christopher walken, the film focuses on the story of mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by. List of accolades received by the jungle book 2016 film wikipedia. Jungle book in 3d looks very sharp and natural on our fairly highend oled lg tv, that gets supported by proper surround sound. The jungle book stampeded into tuesdays visual effects society awards the frontrunner for best visual effects at the oscars, and solidified that status with five big wins, including best. Andy jones was animation supervisor and dan lemon represented weta digital. Apr 18, 2016 the jungle book points toward a cgi future.
The visual effects team behind the jungle book can forget about their worries and their strife. Finally, the jungle book will win an oscar for its only nomination, best visual effects, as well it should. Rob legato was the overall visual effects supervisor and this. Heres why the jungle book might bag the best visual effects oscar the jungle book has been nominated for the best visual effects oscar and it is being said that the film. We simply cant for get bear necessities as even though im not a huge. Daniel kemeys graduated in 2015 from bahons visual and motion effects, and in. Heres what the jungle book the most visually stunning movie of the year looks like without special effects. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and co produced by jon.
This liveaction reimagining of the classic disney movie. Jon favreaus the jungle book achieved a new level of photographicbased realism in reimagining the disney animated classic, which is why its the vfx oscar favorite. The wonderful visual effects of the jungle book and the future of movie magic how jungle book director jon favreau outdisneys walt disney. The ability to virtually shoot something and make it look like it was shot with a traditional camera. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book is magnificent honoring its literary and animated roots with thrilling action, groundbreaking effects, and heartwarming drama when a young human cub is left orphaned in the jungle, a goodnatured black panther, bagheera ben kingsley, takes pity on the boy and delivers the child into the protection of a local wolf pack. Legato has received two visual effects oscars one for hugo, the other for. During my 22 years in the film vfx business, i have worked on over 75 feature films and this is the first time one of those films has won a visual effects oscar that should tell you how rare and special something like this is. During my 22 years in the film vfx business, i have worked on over 75 feature films and this is the first time one of those films has won a visual. With odds from our 28 movie experts, the jungle book is predicted to win best visual effects at sundays academy awards. Feb 26, 2017 effects of the jungle book are bear necessities for an oscar. Feb 28, 2017 the jungle book has won the visual effects oscar.
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