I like to think that my existence can currently be categorized into two distinct time periods: Before I saw "Rrr" and after S.S. Rajamouli's epic masterpiece completely melted my face off. "Rrr" is a Tollywood movie that has to be experienced to be understood, dazzling movie lovers across the globe with its inimitable combination of action, adventure, spectacle, humor, heart, musical numbers, political commentary, and the best damn male friendship on screen since Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in "Shaun of the Dead." Everything you've ever heard about "Rrr" is true, and even still, nothing can prepare you for the magnificent bit of Telugu movie magic.
There are countless moments of "Rrr" that you won't believe you've actually seen on screen, and the massive scope of the three-hour-plus historical fiction triumph did not come by quickly. /Film's own Ryan Scott recently interviewed some of the VFX team on the film,...
There are countless moments of "Rrr" that you won't believe you've actually seen on screen, and the massive scope of the three-hour-plus historical fiction triumph did not come by quickly. /Film's own Ryan Scott recently interviewed some of the VFX team on the film,...
- 12/29/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
"Rrr" was a singular experience that may be difficult to top for some time. The Indian epic from director S.S. Rajamouli became a somewhat unexpected global hit, bringing Tollywood flare to North American audiences who were woefully unprepared for the cinematic insanity that was about to hit them in the face for three full hours. I was one of those unsuspecting moviegoers, and, quite frankly, nothing else I experienced in 2022 even came close to the blend of action, spectacle, heart, and musical numbers that this movie delivers. This is a movie.
One aspect that truly stands out among the madness is the very impressive visual effects, which outshine many Hollywood blockbusters that often have much larger budgets. The story at hand mythologizes two real-life freedom fighters who helped lead India's fight for independence from the British Raj. Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) are at the center of this 1920s-set tale,...
One aspect that truly stands out among the madness is the very impressive visual effects, which outshine many Hollywood blockbusters that often have much larger budgets. The story at hand mythologizes two real-life freedom fighters who helped lead India's fight for independence from the British Raj. Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) are at the center of this 1920s-set tale,...
- 12/28/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A three-hour epic action film about Indian revolutionaries in the 1920s, S. S. Rajamouli’s “Rrr” is one of the year’s most enormous hits. The raucously entertaining and musical film is perched near the top of highest-grossing movies in India and has raked in millions in the U.S. as well. And after a snub by India’s film board for the Best International Feature category at the Oscars, “Rrr” is making a serious run at major Oscar categories, including picture and director. (Rajamouli recently won the New York Film Critics Circle’s best director prize.)
And also it’s being touted for the category of achievement in visual effects, perhaps the most impressive and overwhelming of the movie’s many technical efforts. More than 70 percent of the film includes some type of effects component, amounting to a staggering 2,800 shots. These include background and foregrounds, large and small scale miniatures,...
And also it’s being touted for the category of achievement in visual effects, perhaps the most impressive and overwhelming of the movie’s many technical efforts. More than 70 percent of the film includes some type of effects component, amounting to a staggering 2,800 shots. These include background and foregrounds, large and small scale miniatures,...
- 12/14/2022
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
The culmination of director S.S. Rajamouli’s bombastic use of visual effects, Rrr is on its way to becoming the biggest Indian blockbuster of 2022. Starting with the vengeful CGI fly in Eega (2012) through the mythical landscapes of Baahubali (2015-2017) and the jungle cat revolutionary warfare of Rrr, Rajamouli has overseen some of the most jaw-droppingly creative spectacles of the 21st century. He was able to do this thanks to the help of Makuta VFX, who’ve worked on all of Rajamouli’s films in some capacity since Magadheera (2009). I spoke with Makuta VFX’s Division Head & Chief Technical Director, Pete […]
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The post Makuta VFX’s Pete Draper on Working with Rrr Director S.S. Rajamouli first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 4/18/2022
- by R. Emmet Sweeney
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The culmination of director S.S. Rajamouli’s bombastic use of visual effects, Rrr is on its way to becoming the biggest Indian blockbuster of 2022. Starting with the vengeful CGI fly in Eega (2012) through the mythical landscapes of Baahubali (2015-2017) and the jungle cat revolutionary warfare of Rrr, Rajamouli has overseen some of the most jaw-droppingly creative spectacles of the 21st century. He was able to do this thanks to the help of Makuta VFX, who’ve worked on all of Rajamouli’s films in some capacity since Magadheera (2009). I spoke with Makuta VFX’s Division Head & Chief Technical Director, Pete […]
The post Makuta VFX’s Pete Draper on Working with Rrr Director S.S. Rajamouli first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post Makuta VFX’s Pete Draper on Working with Rrr Director S.S. Rajamouli first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 4/18/2022
- by R. Emmet Sweeney
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Kollywood'I hope you won't be able to tell CGI in it,' says Pete Draper who has worked on the film's VFX.IANSPete Draper, who is looking after the VFX of Pa Ranjith's Kaala, hopes the audience will not be able to tell the difference between the real world and computer-generated imagery (CGI). He calls working on superstar Rajinikanth's Kaala as one of his biggest projects and was amazed at the magnitude of the Tamil film. Makuta co-founder and CEO Draper has worked in big blockbusters Eega, Ghajini, Magadheera, Endhiran. and Baahubali. "The experience of working on the film has been very good. The set work which we have to do... It is one of the biggest that we have worked on," Draper told Ians. The trilingual movie also features Nana Patekar, Huma Qureshi, actor-director Samudrakani and Eswari Rao among others. The film is slated for release in June. "They have built a 1 or 1.5 km set... We went out there for work. I hope you won't be able to tell CGI in it," he said, adding that some of the best CGI is the one that people don't spot. Draper spoke to Ians on behalf of Axn India for their show Zoo, which is replete with CGI. Creating a world with the use of technology is not easy. Draper says it is tough to create imperfections in the perfect digital world. "The problem with CGI is that it is perfect and the real world is not perfect. If you look around yourself, every single thing that you notice has some imperfection... Every single thing has small imperfections. We are not used to seeing perfection. As soon we see something which is literally perfect, we think that something is not right because you are not used to seeing that. We have to make things to convince the audience. So, creating a structure or an animation or creating a realistic thing is just the first stage. It is adding those inaccuracies, imperfection which is challenging," he said.
- 5/1/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Chennai, Oct 12: Establishing an emotional connect between the fly and the audience was the biggest challenge for Pete Draper, the brain behind creating the housefly character in Telugu film "Eega", releasing in Hindi as "Makkhi" Friday.
Co-founder of Us-based Makuta VFX, Draper, who hails from London, worked with as many as 13 experts and a huge team of animators to create the adorable fly for "Eega" that.
Co-founder of Us-based Makuta VFX, Draper, who hails from London, worked with as many as 13 experts and a huge team of animators to create the adorable fly for "Eega" that.
- 10/12/2012
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
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