The Morning Watch: ‘Army Of The Dead’ VFX Breakdown, Lessons From ‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’ Screenplay & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, find out howArmy of the Deadbrought zombie mayhem to Las Vegas by creating a 3D model of the iconic strip. See how the screenplay forPortrait of a Lady on Fireprovided plenty of details in meticulously crafting one of the movie’s pivotal scenes. Finally, check out The Hollywood Reporter’s dramatic television actresses roundtable withElizabeth Olsen,Anya Taylor-Joy,Cynthia Erivo, and more.
First up,Netflix Film Clubtakes a look at how Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Deadvisual effects crew created a 3D rendering of the entire Las Vegas strip. Thanks to specialized cameras that scanned the actual strip, visual effects artists were able to meticulously create a perfect model of the city, but with a drastic makeover that leaves the famous Nevada landmark in complete ruins after a massive zombie apocalypse.
Next, a new video essay fromLessons from the Screenplaydigs into the script forPortrait of a Lady on Fireto explore how many meticulous details were included to make a pivotal midpoint scene land firmly and confidently. Beyond the script, the video also breaks down the scene to reveal how much purpose is behind certain shot angles, various cuts, and even the slightest glance.
Finally,The Hollywood Reportersits down with dramatic television actresses who are hopeful Emmy nominees this year. Listen to an hour-long chat with Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision), Gillian Anderson (The Crown), Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha), MJ Rodriguez (Pose), Sarah Paulson (Ratched) about their roles, careers, and more.
