An Inside Look at VFX: the Making of 'The Terminator' & 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day'
The Making of The Terminator
'The Terminator'
I've probably watched T2 over 20 or 30 times. I couldn't get over the sound of Arnold's boots walking over gravel and broken glass, the shrill shrieking of Edward Furlong (who I had the hugest crush on,) or the coolness of a shotgun well spin-cocked atop a Harley fat boy.
The work Cameron, makeup artist Stan Winston, and VFX supervisor Gene Warren Jr. did on the Terminator series brought visual effects to a new level. And watching how it's all done is a real treat. The bit about the development of the endoskeleton was particularly interesting -- the different versions and models made, and how they chose when to use Arnold and the puppets and sculptures in different scenes.
So -- without further ado:
The Making of The Terminator
The Making of Terminator 2: Judgement Day
What do you think? What have these videos taught you about the inner workings of filmmaking and visual effects? Let us know in the comments.
[via Film making Express]
