Why did Davy Jones Look SO Realistic?

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Join Our Patreon For Exclusive VFX Videos and More: https://www.patreon.com/CGY200 —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join Our Discord Here: https://discord.gg/hc62YMzWgy —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by: https://ytjobs.co/talent/profile/398665 —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Davy Jones from the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise is often hailed as the most visually impressive CGI character in cinematic history. But what sets him apart? Well, he holds the distinction of being the first character to utilize on-set motion capture, allowing his actor, Bill Nighy, to be physically present and interact with the rest of the cast. This groundbreaking technology opened the door for subsequent characters to benefit from similar methods. One would expect improvements over time, right? Surprisingly, the quality of CGI characters didn't consistently advance. In this video, we'll delve into the reasons behind Davy Jones's success, explore where other characters fell short, and unravel a more profound aspect that goes beyond just CGI. Join us as we dissect the intricacies of Davy Jones's VFX, uncovering why he achieved the pinnacle of photorealism and why subsequent characters struggled to match his impact —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Performance 2:21 - What Makes Good CGI? 3:35 - What Gave Jones' Performance The Edge? 5:44 - The Usage Of CGI 6:37 - The Beard 9:00 - Lighting 12:31 - Finishing Touches —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on any of these for more VFX Videos :) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cg_why/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cg_why Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/CGY/100085230592716/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgy_yt —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More VFX analysis here!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqkNhCmDpq2I27BVrtfh5ZNz-C-1Q_fl —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES: https://beforesandafters.com/2020/08/19/retro-renderman-ilms-stunning-davy-jones/ https://www.fxguide.com/fxfeatured/ilm_computers_and_that_pirate_movie/ https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/looting-cg-treasure-dead-mans-chest-part-1 https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/looting-cg-treasure-dead-mans-chest-part-2 https://beforesandafters.com/2019/09/10/computer-pajamas-the-history-of-ilms-imocap/ https://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2007/May-1-2007/VISUAL-EFFECTS-PIRATES-OF-THE-CARIBBEAN-AT-WORLD.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20060717200559/http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-16-pirates-fx_x.htm https://youtu.be/gWdCRJEkH5I https://youtu.be/51Ffh2nbHnE https://youtu.be/pqyhAnNfAz0 https://www.reddit.com/user/JohnKnoll/ https://www.youtube.com/@marmosetco https://kisa4ka.artstation.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Olav3D/videos https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-uncanny-valley-4846247#:~:text=The%20uncanny%20valley%20is%20a,robots%20that%20are%20highly%20realistic. https://www.youtube.com/@AnupamAw/videos https://www.youtube.com/@LMitchellAnimation https://pixabay.com/de/videos/computer-tastatur-tippen-h%C3%A4nde-3174/ —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #piratesofthecaribbean #johnnydepp #davyjones #vfx #filmmaking