Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) is a visually stunning film that exemplifies the seamless fusion of advanced visual effects (VFX) and performance capture technology. Directed by Matt Reeves and produced by 20th Century Fox, this installment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise delves into a gripping narrative of survival and conflict between humans and apes in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this blog post, we delve into the remarkable visual effects that brought the intelligent apes to life, highlight the significance of performance capture in crafting their expressions and movements, and discuss the rigorous training the actors underwent to convincingly portray their ape characters. M11FX contributed with the Visual Effects Paint Department.

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.