Visual effects of The Transformers

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Digital Domain completed nearly 100 visual effects shots, including the character animation of several robots, for the release of Michael Bays Transformers.

Among the robots created by Digital Domains animation team was the severed head of Decepticon Frenzy, as well as robots that transform into objects such as a cell phone, a steering wheel and a vending machine. Digital Domain was also awarded shots of the Autobots earthly arrival in the form of asteroids and a flashback sequence set in the Arctic Circle.

Following an intense battle with Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox), Frenzy is decapitated by a circular saw and the severed head becomes a crab-like robot determined to reconnect with the rest of its body. By disguising itself as a cell phone, Frenzy is able to transform and stow away undetected in Mikaelas purse.

Digital Domain tackled the robotic animation of Frenzys head in concert with director Michael Bay and integrated the character into live-action photography filmed at the Hoover Dam and other locales. David Prescott, visual effects supervisor at Digital Domain, oversaw the work along with animation supervisor Dan Taylor and visual effects producer David James.

Also animated by Digital Domain was the Nokia-bot, a cell phone transformed into a tiny warrior by the Allspark cubes energy, as well as the Mountain Dew-bot, a vending machine that transforms into a menacing threat during a climactic battle in the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

Among the additional shots awarded to Digital Domain was a flashback sequence set in the Arctic Circle, where Sam Witwickys great-grandfather discovers a frozen Megatron trapped in ice. Working with live-action photography that was filmed on a soundstage, Digital Domain fashioned a computer-generated arctic environment and added Megatron to the ice cave footage. In addition, Digital Domain created the Autobots crash-landing on Earth in the form of asteroids. This sequence details the meteors approach from outer space, their entry into the planets atmosphere and eventually their landing in various spots around Los Angeles: Dodger Stadium, a city street and an open field. Several of these asteroid shots were a part of the films theatrical trailer and were entirely computer-generated.

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[andreas94s]

whats the name of the song?

[Soesjieh]

@andreas94s

I dunno, I searched for it for hours one day, but couldn't find it.

Tunatic also had no match. :(

[canticledrawl]

I think it's pretty weird that everyone is asking about the music when it's a visual effects reel of transformers. Many grats and thanks to the compositors and VFX teams from ILM, DD, and Asylum for making insanely pretty movies.

[abdulraufmujahid]

owsome

[Sidekickwindow]

@andreas94s It is from the Transformers Score.

[digbyemelexista]

sere productor y hare una pelicula como estas

[xBloodXGusherx]

The first Transformers. Surpasses all the other films...especially in emotion.

[valbarr]

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[KEYKIRRING]

AWESOME



[xR1D1xful]

Would you use maya to make this?